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I assume most/all proper vintage switches/receptacles are of the "small switch hole" / "2 receptacle holes" type. Machining those for decora looks like a sort of hipster magnet...
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I assume most/all proper vintage switches/receptacles are of the "small switch hole" / "2 receptacle holes" type. Machining those for decora looks like a sort of hipster magnet...
Some vintage devices use smaller holes that look decora-like, but they are not. This eBay seller basically destroys the plates by machining them to fit modern decora devices.
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Snap switch.
What's the brand? Can you post a pic with the cover off?
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Switches might be Circle F and the plates might be Bryant or Hubbell.
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BEAUTIFUL!!!! Those look like ivory Circle F snap switches! Whatever you do, DO NOT THROW THEM OUT! If you ever look to get rid of them, PM me, fluorescent lover 40, or streetlight98.
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BEAUTIFUL!!!! Those look like ivory Circle F snap switches! Whatever you do, DO NOT THROW THEM OUT! If you ever look to get rid of them, PM me, fluorescent lover 40, or streetlight98.
I am glad I saved mine as well as a Leviton 1230 and Eagle Q270V. I unfortunately couldn't save a Sierra receptacle with matching ribbed plate.
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Very nice! They look like ivory versions of my brown single pole one.
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I am glad I saved mine as well as a Leviton 1230 and Eagle Q270V. I unfortunately couldn't save a Sierra receptacle with matching ribbed plate.
Why couldn't you save the outlet?
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Why couldn't you save the outlet?
It was reachable, but I have never thought about saving it.
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« Last Edit: November 08, 2019, 03:47:59 PM by fluorescent lover 40 »
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I have some brown's in the house as well. They are still strong and been in service since 1972.
Can you post pics of the brown ones?
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Will be in the morning....
Thanks in advance!
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A lot of manufacturers had a line before the standardized decorator size plates. Slater had their Medalist series and Leviton had Centura, back in the late 60s and early 70s. Sierra used to have some 3 outlet receptacles that also fit a skinny opening for the cover plate. They might have had a larger line as well like the others. Decora came out in the early 70s and that's when they seemed to do a standardized opening, along with the first GFCIs.
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Collect vintage incandescent and fluorescent fixtures. Also like HID lighting and streetlights.
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Quick tip: If you want to clean a switch or receptacle, use a toothbrush with nothing on it. Of course don't use the one you use to brush your teeth.
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This winter I plan on replacing the switches and the two prong receptacles. If you or 40 want them I will email you when I get them all donw.
I'm interested. PM me to work out details. How many snap switches are you replacing?
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