Power Tool Cord Replacements

[schmism]

i buy quality tools that have replacement cords.

just twist and pull

 

[Soundguy]

So many posts and no one has said a word about "Heat Shrink Tubing". .

I just kinda figured that was 'implied'.. IE. the post I made about having the know-how to be able to replace an integral part. things like soldering and appropriate insulators and the knowledge of how to take apart, remove, and replace the oem cord..

kinda like telling someone how to remove a battery from their truck.. you tend to skip the parts that are implied.. like.. 'get the tools OUT of your tool box', 'open the hood', etc.. etc.

my take anyway..

soundguy

 

[Short Game]

Short game-
Avoid the big-box urge; Grover's Electric over in Vancouver (WA) is an outstanding store- try giving them a call about cords.

As for batteries, Interstate (multiple NW locations) has rebuilt Milwaukee 14.4v batts for me right there in the store- don't recall the price, but it was reasonable, and they work well- I know a lot of tradespeople that keep their Milwaukees going by this method.

I've found where Grover's is, but where in SW Washington is an Interstate location. The terms I used in a search get overloaded with hits.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Branchchipper]

In Vancouver:
3421 NE 109th Avenue
(just east of I-205 and north of 28th St, in an industrial park of sorts).

This is an "all-battery center" (factory store, I guess you'd say)

Just let me know if you need more specific directions...

 

[Egon]

So many posts and no one has said a word about "Heat Shrink Tubing". When replacing or repairing most any electrical cord, it is a great insulator and works well for strain relief. Comes in may sizes and up to over 3' long or even by the real if you need a lot.
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Use it when soldering the wires attached to the tool.:thumbsup:

 

[jimmysisson]

Soundguy - your remark about "implied" reminded me of what my wife told me the old Joy of Cooking had an instruction for new cooks: Stand facing the stove...
Jim

 

[Short Game]

In Vancouver:
3421 NE 109th Avenue
(just east of I-205 and north of 28th St, in an industrial park of sorts).

This is an "all-battery center" (factory store, I guess you'd say)

Just let me know if you need more specific directions...

Thanks. Tomorrow is the day I go that way. I did take a peek inside a Home Depot today. All I saw there was a replacement 14AWG cord for a Skil model 77 for $20.

 

[Soundguy]

Soundguy - your remark about "implied" reminded me of what my wife told me the old Joy of Cooking had an instruction for new cooks: Stand facing the stove...
Jim

reminds me of a microcomputer application class I took LOOOONG ago ( heck.. having the word micro-computer in the name ought to be a bit telling how long ago too.. )

anyway.. I remmber the first day.. everyone was standing by their old iron ( new iron then! ), and the instructor started talking about the basics of bootup, etc.. etc. and one person flagged down the instructor and said. 'whoa' how do i turn this thing on. '



Of course, it was a big red flip switch the size of your thumb at that time, and not on the front of the computer either.

soundguy

 

[CharlieS]

jelly conduit lube or wd-40 makes a great lube for pullingthe cable thru the strain relief.

The best lube i've found for this is dish soap. Lightly coat the cord and slide the strain relief on the cord. After a few days the dishsoap dries and becomes semi adheisive. It's inert and won't damage the cords, and is non-conductive after it dries. Wire pulling lube has the same properties of course but dish soap is cheap and found in every kitchen.

and if there is any water on the ground, who wants that 2-3 prong 'open' connection laying in a puddle?

Which is a good example of why NEC requires GFCI protected outlets in shop/garage/workspace areas.

On another note, (as a retired electrical contractor/master electrician), We always changed out the female cord ends on extension cords, and male plugs on tool's, to twistlocks. That eliminated the "borrowing of cords and tools" by other trade's, when we we didn't actually have them in use.

 

[Soundguy]

Which is a good example of why NEC requires GFCI protected outlets in shop/garage/workspace areas..

gfi or not.. who wants to walk over and reset the dern gfi every 10 seconds because the cord is so short and laying in a puddle.

thus my comment of a longer cord not needing an extension.

obviously not for everybody. I like to pull a vehicle or tractor up to my shop and have a few tools that reach all the way out to it. not everybody needs a drill or angle grinder with a 20' cord. it would be overkill for the average homeowner. for me.. it's great.



soundguy