Power cord? or plug? What to replace?

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The power cord itself looks good coming out the power supply and out the cabinet, but the plug itself is a cheap one where you have to feed the wires in and tighten down with 2 ugly exposed screws on the plug. The cord is inside the power supply so I would obviously have to open this,is it a big deal? Do I have to buy a new power supply with cord. What is there to do when you open up the power supply to change the power cord? Or should I just get a 3-prong plug not as ugly as the one thats on now minus the tighten exposed screws. I looked on Home Depots web and well this is for light duty power tools like drill, sander, etc.http://www.homedepot.com/Electrical...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053 . Thanks.
 
If the cord is in good shape with no breaks, then just replace the plug.

Thats what I was thinking just plug, but they seem tacky like the one on there now. Any nice plugs where you can't tell it not with the cord? Sharidan did you get your Badlands working and the paperboy? I read in another post where you were tinkering with them. If I wanted to replace the cord then what is the procedure on a older SS system 11 machine? Marco has this cord ttp://www.marcospecialties.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=PC10
 
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What's wrong with the plug you have on there now? Is it cracked or broken? Those replacement plugs (that clamp on with screws to tighten them) are generally of equal or better quality to the ones that were on there to begin with. Molded-on plugs are generally more prone to breaking than those replacements are.

-Ian
 
I just picked up a 15' power cord (husky brand) for about $7.40 from home depot. It sure beat having to pay shipping on top of that price, plus the quality is great. Don't buy the cheap cord (flat black casing, one side rigid, one smooth) from bob roberts..just a piece of crap.
 
If the cord is in good condition I usually just replace the plug on the end. They are only about $1.50. There is more than one type. I don't care if it looks original, I just want it to work and be safe (have a ground prong, which they usually don't when I first get them). Most of the time the cord isn't visible anyway.

Wade
 
I used a super long server power cord that I just happened to have, but a shorter extension lead will do the trick. When you open up the box, its obvious how to rewire the new cord in.
 
Well I went to Home depot and I found 14 gauge and 16 gauge cords I'am not sure on gauge but the cord said for small power tools like drills and sanders, etc. It had bare wire that was stripped off. Now isn't there suppose to be some clip things to plug the wires in the power box or something? Or do you just wrap the wire around the connections, any soldering involved? Also the cheapest was $10 for the power cord and I didn't see prices that you guys have mentioned. I just dont know what to get they all (power cords) say 125 V some said 250V, dont know. thanks
 
Well I went to Home depot and I found 14 gauge and 16 gauge cords I'am not sure on gauge but the cord said for small power tools like drills and sanders, etc. It had bare wire that was stripped off. Now isn't there suppose to be some clip things to plug the wires in the power box or something? Or do you just wrap the wire around the connections, any soldering involved? Also the cheapest was $10 for the power cord and I didn't see prices that you guys have mentioned. I just dont know what to get they all (power cords) say 125 V some said 250V, dont know. thanks

Husky
15 Ft. 16(gauge)-3(prong-neutral, hot, ground) Black Workshop Cord

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053


Cut off the end that does not go into the wall outlet, strip back the wires and either crimp on new connectors, and solder exactly like before... or you can crimp them on.

I recommend www.therealbobroberts.net to learn how to crimp. Check out his section on ac wiring.
 
Thanks for that. Dont know about crimping just learned to solder (fixed an EOS) recently with success so far 3 months back so I think I did good. I may just leave well alone, current plug is just ugly, I just wanted to clean it up some as this plug is huge and has 2 screws VERY visible. That web-site well I couldn't find "how to crimp" on there. Thanks.
 
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