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How do you make a Power Cord Spring? Brad 06-02-2006
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Posted by Brad on June 2, 2006, 10:55 am
I am replacing the power cord on a Radial Arm Saw and unfortuately, the
manufacturer does not just supply the cord but you have to buy the cord
with the motor. The power cord is coiled (like a spring) so as the saw
moves across the arm, the cord is stretched and as it moves back, the
cord contracts into a tight spring and stays out of the way. I plan on
getting an extension cord to replace the bad one, but the question is:
How do you make a straight cord to contain a permanent coil?

Any help is greatly appreciated.


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Posted by RayV on June 2, 2006, 11:19 am

Brad wrote:
> I am replacing the power cord on a Radial Arm Saw and unfortuately, the
> manufacturer does not just supply the cord but you have to buy the cord
> with the motor. The power cord is coiled (like a spring) so as the saw
> moves across the arm, the cord is stretched and as it moves back, the
> cord contracts into a tight spring and stays out of the way. I plan on
> getting an extension cord to replace the bad one, but the question is:
> How do you make a straight cord to contain a permanent coil?
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.

Try a post to rec.woodworking but post the brand and model number.


Posted by Pop on June 2, 2006, 12:08 pm
You can't. There is a separate "spring" material and design
inside those cords to make them spiral like that, and they have
to be manufactured that way. You'll have to buy a cord of the
same type in order to successfully replace it.

HTH
Pop


>I am replacing the power cord on a Radial Arm Saw and
>unfortuately, the
> manufacturer does not just supply the cord but you have to buy
> the cord
> with the motor. The power cord is coiled (like a spring) so as
> the saw
> moves across the arm, the cord is stretched and as it moves
> back, the
> cord contracts into a tight spring and stays out of the way. I
> plan on
> getting an extension cord to replace the bad one, but the
> question is:
> How do you make a straight cord to contain a permanent coil?
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>



Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on June 2, 2006, 1:19 pm

> You can't. There is a separate "spring" material and design inside those
> cords to make them spiral like that, and they have to be manufactured that
> way. You'll have to buy a cord of the same type in order to successfully
> replace it.
>
> HTH
> Pop

Correct. You may get lucky scouting for a dead saw and rob the cord though.



Posted by Charlie Bress on June 2, 2006, 2:03 pm
Do a Google search for "retractile power cords"

You should find something to use or adapt.

Charlie

>I am replacing the power cord on a Radial Arm Saw and unfortuately, the
> manufacturer does not just supply the cord but you have to buy the cord
> with the motor. The power cord is coiled (like a spring) so as the saw
> moves across the arm, the cord is stretched and as it moves back, the
> cord contracts into a tight spring and stays out of the way. I plan on
> getting an extension cord to replace the bad one, but the question is:
> How do you make a straight cord to contain a permanent coil?
>
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
>




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