Looks very much the same as the charging lead on my Karcher window vac, but of course that's only low voltage. Is there any chance a standard figure of 8 lead would fit? I think they are called C7.

Phil

Re 'milling machine' above. What about a Dremel on the recess of the iron?

A polarised connector is not needed so removing the whole male part of the V will not matter, Again, pin spacing and diameter on whatever lead you can find will determine what is possible.

Ian P

Michael, what size is it compared to a Figure of 8?
In the past, I've modified a C7 connector with a Dremmel and a round burr.
This was so I could use one, albeit unearthed in a clover leaf socket for my travel lead when we go on holiday.

Yes it is carefully soldered and each core insulated, as well as the overall joint being double sleeved as well.
It lets me use 4 camera chargers, or 3 chargers and a laptop from a single outlet, which is quite handy.
I have one for UK plugs, one US and this EU style.

There's various proprietary connectors, many of which are now discontinued, particularly in the EU
https://www.plugsocketmuseum.nl/PowerCord1.html

Bill

Bin it and look for a known brand. As already mentioned, the metal soleplate must be earthed.

Just for interest, the UK company importing them from India went bust a few years ago
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/2936066

The web address used to be correct, according to the Internet Archive.
https://web.archive.org/web/20161028211527/http://www.teamuki.com/index.php?route=common/home

And you can still import them yourself if you wish, direct from India, but I guess only by the pallet load, and I'm not sure about electrical certification.
https://www.indiamart.com/proddetail/micro-iron-4590020473.html

None of which helps you obtain a replacement lead of course.

Bill.

HP used to use them at one time. I had to get a non polarised plug and grind a slot into it.

OK don't bin it, "dispose of in a legal and environmentally friendly manner" with extreme prejudice

Being PTC based means it will maintain temperature but is no indication of the quality of insulation, It is very difficult / expensive to achive good thermal conductivity and the electrical insulation, including creapage and clearance, required for a class II (double insulated) appliance. I would be VERY suroised if this iron met the required safety standards. it is cheaper to use an earth wire. This was probably designed for 100 /115V

The UK importer probably went of of business so they didn't have to give refunds. Several of the items on the archived webpage clearly would not meet european safety standards e.g. 2 bar electric fire.

Robert G8RPI.