Ways to insulate the two pins for power cord? (Pictured)

[Madeline12]

While working on replacing the carbon comp resistors in this area of my old tube tv, the material holding these pins stable and separated crumbled. They’re pins that plug into the power cord, and the material used seemed to be similar to the kind used in phenolic PCBs. I’m curious if there’s an alternative that I can use and install to serve the same purpose… I have some 1/8” MDF lying around, but I know with moisture that isn’t the best insulator. Any recommendations?

Pics of the pins and the material that crumbled below:

[Yamamaya42]

Originally Posted by Madeline12

While working on replacing the carbon comp resistors in this area of my old tube tv, the material holding these pins stable and separated crumbled. They’re pins that plug into the power cord, and the material used seemed to be similar to the kind used in phenolic PCBs. I’m curious if there’s an alternative that I can use and install to serve the same purpose… I have some 1/8” MDF lying around, but I know with moisture that isn’t the best insulator. Any recommendations?

Pics of the pins and the material that crumbled below:

they do/did make replacements.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12588642012...FTH1JNGvUqVI0U

just one example.

[Madeline12]

Originally Posted by Yamamaya42

they do/did make replacements.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/12588642012...FTH1JNGvUqVI0U

just one example.

Wow, wasn’t aware of this.

Fantastic, thanks!

[Madeline12]

Welp, looks like that listing sold out, so if anyone has a suggestion that’s a little cheaper and only lists one vs. a pack, that’d be highly appreciated! (So 1 for $5 vs. 5 for $20 if you catch my drift.)

[Electronic M]

PM me about this time next week (not going to have time to dig up and mail one before then). I've got a good used one I'd let go for $5 plus postage.

[kvflyer]

Originally Posted by Electronic M

PM me about this time next week (not going to have time to dig up and mail one before then). I've got a good used one I'd let go for $5 plus postage.

And if Tom can't find his, I have some NOS ones, yours for the asking...

[Electronic M]

Originally Posted by kvflyer

And if Tom can't find his, I have some NOS ones, yours for the asking...

By all means go with KVflyers part. I only stepped up because I could and thought someone should.

[kvflyer]

Send me a PM and I can send you one, no charge...

[zeno]

For small parts like this try to find an old Workman catalogue.
below is overpriced example.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/155422269961
They used to repackage a lot of common OEM parts. If nothing else
you can get more part ##'s to search for.

73 Zeno
LFOD !

[Yamamaya42]

Originally Posted by zeno

For small parts like this try to find an old Workman catalogue.
below is overpriced example.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/155422269961
They used to repackage a lot of common OEM parts. If nothing else
you can get more part ##'s to search for.

73 Zeno
LFOD !

speaking of documents and such...
I found my long lost "bible"
https://www.google.com/imgres?q=prac...BuIQM3oECHUQAA

My dad had a copy when I was a kid, and I read it from end to end over and over till it fell apart and was tossed.
My new copy just came, $10!