Problem solved. I bought a replacement socket (paid too much at an RV
store, but waaaaay less than a whole replacement) and fixed it exactly
as Mike B. suggested. Now I have a nice metal socket. For future
reference, the part you are looking for is called a Motor Base Inlet.

Jim

On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 5:02 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
> Cool. This is what I'm going to do. the plastic part is perfect.
>
> Jim
>
> On Wed, Nov 11, 2009 at 3:06 PM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:
>> �I replaced my rusted-out power plug with an RV replacement part. �I bought this common part at an RV supply store near my home.
>> �I drilled out the pop-rivets on the rectangular housing that it came in (it was different size and shape), removing the needed center plug-part, which I then pop-riveted (as original) into my original rectangular housing. �Looks original and works like new!
>>
>> Mike B.
>> �----- Original Message -----
>> �From: Mike S
>> �To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> �Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 12:43 PM
>> �Subject: Re: Uh-oh: is this going to be a problem
>>
>>
>> �At 11:48 AM 11/11/2009, Jim Felder wrote...
>>
>> �>the stress broke of the ground prong in the outlet.
>>
>> �You might be able to repair it with something like a Hubbel HBL5278C
>> �http://www.stayonline.com/detail.aspx?ID=8718
>>
>> �or a Leviton 5239 -
>> �http://www.4.midlightelectric.com/acatalog/Leviton105807.html
>>
>