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Shorten AC power cord??????? Colbyt 05-15-2007
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Posted by Oren on May 15, 2007, 4:36 pm

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>> On Tue, 15 May 2007 08:22:28 -0400, "Colbyt"
>>
>>>
>>>Anyone have any experience with these? Can they be shortened? Are
>>>the wires connected to the blades with a crimp or a solder? I can do
>>>either if I have to. I just hate to spend the time to find or make
>>>the security screwdriver to find out that it won't work.
>>
>> AC cords are pretty thick, and there may not be room in the case, but
>> you still may be able to stuff some of the cord back into the AC,
>> especially if you take off the cover and can see where to put it.
>> Then when you need it, you can just pull the cord out again.
>>
>> This certainly works with a lot of things that use lamp cord.
>>
>>
>
>Best idea so far on this!

I think so also. My first thought was to see if a shorter cord was
available. Pulling the cord back into the unit makes sense.


--
Oren

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Posted by DanKMTB@gmail.com on May 15, 2007, 4:42 pm
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>
> >> On Tue, 15 May 2007 08:22:28 -0400, "Colbyt"
>
> >>>Anyone have any experience with these? Can they be shortened? Are
> >>>the wires connected to the blades with a crimp or a solder? I can do
> >>>either if I have to. I just hate to spend the time to find or make
> >>>the security screwdriver to find out that it won't work.
>
> >> AC cords are pretty thick, and there may not be room in the case, but
> >> you still may be able to stuff some of the cord back into the AC,
> >> especially if you take off the cover and can see where to put it.
> >> Then when you need it, you can just pull the cord out again.
>
> >> This certainly works with a lot of things that use lamp cord.
>
> >Best idea so far on this!
>
> I think so also. My first thought was to see if a shorter cord was
> available. Pulling the cord back into the unit makes sense.
>
> --
> Oren
>
> "The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!"- Hide
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Tucking the cord back into the appliance makes sense if it will work
in this application. I assume if it were that simple the OP would
have just done that as opposed to posting here. If that will work,
more power to the OP. If not, putting a new plug on is a very simple,
neat & clean way to accomplish the goal of the OP.


Posted by trainfan1 on May 15, 2007, 4:57 pm
DanKMTB@gmail.com wrote:
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>> On Tue, 15 May 2007 08:22:28 -0400, "Colbyt"
>>>>> Anyone have any experience with these? Can they be shortened? Are
>>>>> the wires connected to the blades with a crimp or a solder? I can do
>>>>> either if I have to. I just hate to spend the time to find or make
>>>>> the security screwdriver to find out that it won't work.
>>>> AC cords are pretty thick, and there may not be room in the case, but
>>>> you still may be able to stuff some of the cord back into the AC,
>>>> especially if you take off the cover and can see where to put it.
>>>> Then when you need it, you can just pull the cord out again.
>>>> This certainly works with a lot of things that use lamp cord.
>>> Best idea so far on this!
>> I think so also. My first thought was to see if a shorter cord was
>> available. Pulling the cord back into the unit makes sense.
>>
>> --
>> Oren
>>
>> "The voices in my head may not be real, but they have some good ideas!"- Hide
quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
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> Tucking the cord back into the appliance makes sense if it will work
> in this application.

It won't work. It's a molded strain relief.

Rob

I assume if it were that simple the OP would
> have just done that as opposed to posting here. If that will work,
> more power to the OP. If not, putting a new plug on is a very simple,
> neat & clean way to accomplish the goal of the OP.
>

Posted by HeyBub on May 15, 2007, 8:16 pm
trainfan1 wrote:
>> Tucking the cord back into the appliance makes sense if it will work
>> in this application.
>
> It won't work. It's a molded strain relief.
>

So tuck the strain-relief in with the excess cord.

Jeeze!



Posted by trainfan1 on May 15, 2007, 8:26 pm
HeyBub wrote:
> trainfan1 wrote:
>>> Tucking the cord back into the appliance makes sense if it will work
>>> in this application.
>> It won't work. It's a molded strain relief.
>>
>
> So tuck the strain-relief in with the excess cord.
>
> Jeeze!
>
>

That would defeat the purpose & pose a safety issue.

Rob

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