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sl8

(16,252 posts)
Sun Dec 12, 2021, 06:24 PM Dec 2021

How to make a super extension cord:

Pretty standard, except for the strain relief, which looks pretty nice.

Not sure how suitable it is for Christmas, though.



HOW TO MAKE A SUPER EXTENSION CORD! (Perfect for Christmas!)
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Nov 26 2021

Hey Gang! We hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving 🦃
Extension Cord companies aren’t gonna like this one! In this video we show you how to wire up your broken extension cords to make them better, safer, and essentially keep them forever. We hope you pick up a tip or two, let us know what you think! Thanks for watching and we’ll see ya on the next one!

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The part numbers for mcmaster.com are as follows:
.20-.35 cord OD strain relief #69915K64; .24-.47 cord OD #69915K63; .39-.55 cord OD #69915K67. The box cover is #71695K77
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How to make a super extension cord: (Original Post) sl8 Dec 2021 OP
McMaster-Carr....the source for everything. OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2021 #1
Ran a machine shop at a solar company. McMaster-Carr amerikat Dec 2021 #3
Made a similar cord minus the GFI and the strain relief. amerikat Dec 2021 #2

OAITW r.2.0

(28,485 posts)
1. McMaster-Carr....the source for everything.
Sun Dec 12, 2021, 06:30 PM
Dec 2021

As a industrial products Buyer in the 70s/80's, the yellow Catalog was a bible. If not to buy, at least to benchmark costs. Online, they added downloaded .pdfs of dimensioned drawings for most of the components that they offer.

amerikat

(5,003 posts)
3. Ran a machine shop at a solar company. McMaster-Carr
Wed Dec 29, 2021, 11:39 PM
Dec 2021

Was the best. Had everything and was only 20 minutes from their NJ Warehouse. Could go pick stuff up if needed immediately. The thick catalog was always useful to scope out what was needed for a project. Last place I worked used WWGrainger...they sucked and were way more expensive.

amerikat

(5,003 posts)
2. Made a similar cord minus the GFI and the strain relief.
Wed Dec 29, 2021, 11:34 PM
Dec 2021

I've had it for years. it's holding up well. That guy is very thorough.

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