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Shorten AC power cord??????? Colbyt 05-15-2007
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Posted by Jim Yanik on May 15, 2007, 11:08 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
>

DUH,you add a new strain relief.

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at
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Posted by HeyBub on May 16, 2007, 8:34 am
trainfan1 wrote:
> 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.

No it wouldn't. If the cord experiences a strain, the excess cord exits from
the hole until it hits the strain relief. Besides, what's the use of a
strain relief if there's no strain?



Posted by Oren on May 15, 2007, 5:11 pm
wrote:

>> >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.

>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.

I "assumed" that if the OP thought of it in the first place, he
wouldn't post here wanting ideas outside the box.

It was a good idea posted.

--
Oren

Hofstadter's Law - It [a task] always takes longer than you expect, even when
you take into account Hofstadter's Law.

Posted by trainfan1 on May 15, 2007, 4:57 pm
Oren wrote:
>
>>
>>> 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!"

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

Rob

Posted by trainfan1 on May 15, 2007, 4:57 pm
Jim Yanik wrote:
>
>> 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!
>

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

Rob

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