Identify this old track lighting connector

I'd like to get some more light fixtures for my old track, but not only can't I find any with this connector -- the guy in Minneapolis who supposedly knows this stuff took one look at mine and frowned and said "Oh no, I can't help with THAT."

The round spin-up plastic tightener is about 1" diameter. the distance from blade tip to blade tip is 3/4". I can't find any brand names on the lights or the track.

Any help will be much appreciated!

 

Welcome to the forums.

He couldn't help with "that" because "that" is usually a spec grade track system. The only two conductor tracks I know of are Juno and Lightolier. Samples below.

 

Have you looked inside all covers where splices might be made ,how about on the backside of the track?
Geo

 

Just when I was giving up hope, I found it!

Progress Lighting, style "TRAK-1"

Case closed!

 

thanks -- I did look in the outlet when I rewired one of them.... and nothing.

See my earlier post today though, I figured it out!

 

Pete, I knew about Type J and L (Juno and Lightolier) and even Type H, but this is none of those. It's Progress Lighting, TRAK-1

Funny story... I looked at Progress Lighting's website and their modern connector looks almost identical to this old style and might even work. So I used their "Find a Dealer" tool and they list the guy who frowned and said "Oh no, I can't help with THAT."

I also found a couple of vendors on the web who sell the old style, and one person on eBay who has some, so I am feeling good about this project now.

Thanks for your fast response!

 

Glad you got to the bottom of it.

 

Yes, I'm hoping that someone else who has the same issue will find this thread!

I talked to a different lamp repairman in St. Paul and he said "I had the same problem! Never did figure out what brand it was -- ended up replacing the tracks and lights!"

Track lighting is expensive.

Cheers!