I wanted to hack off my short table saw power cable, and attach a somewhat
longer one (while I'm re-wiring it for 220 anyway). But on the back of the
switch, there's two black plastic strain relief connectors holding the power
cables in place. At least, that's what I'm calling them till someone
corrects me. :)
Short of cutting the one off that I don't want to use anymore, how do they
come off? I tried squeezing one with pliers to see if it would pull out
then, but no joy. It's pretty dark under there, and my flashlight was
inside, so I couldn't see if there's anything from the inside I need to
manipulate, but that's my next step, I guess. Any assistance from someone
who's been there would be appreciated. I can try to take a picture if that
would help explain things, but as I said, it's dark under there, and there's
not much room to work until I get the cables off, at which point I can put
it on my saw table for mucking around...
Clint
Thanks, I think I got it this morning from Mel's description. I squeezed a
little harder with the vice grips, and ripped a little harder to pull it
out. Funny what a little more force would do when you know it can be done
now. I'm just hoping I can use the two piece steel ones I have left from
setting up my sub-panel in there... They look about the right size, and at
least those are a little more easily manipulated, in case I ever have to
pull it off again.
Thanks for help, Mell and Larry! Patrick, sorry about your luck. :) That
would have been me tonight, had it not been for this group!
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Clint
"Larry Jaques" <novalidaddress@di\/ersify.com> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 03:58:50 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm,
> "Clint" <[email protected]> quickly quoth:
>
>>I wanted to hack off my short table saw power cable, and attach a somewhat
>>longer one (while I'm re-wiring it for 220 anyway). But on the back of
>>the
>>switch, there's two black plastic strain relief connectors holding the
>>power
>>cables in place. At least, that's what I'm calling them till someone
>>corrects me. :)
>
> Strain reliefs, cable retainers, etc.
>
>
>>Short of cutting the one off that I don't want to use anymore, how do they
>>come off? I tried squeezing one with pliers to see if it would pull out
>>then, but no joy. It's pretty dark under there, and my flashlight was
>>inside, so I couldn't see if there's anything from the inside I need to
>>manipulate, but that's my next step, I guess. Any assistance from someone
>>who's been there would be appreciated. I can try to take a picture if
>>that
>>would help explain things, but as I said, it's dark under there, and
>>there's
>>not much room to work until I get the cables off, at which point I can put
>>it on my saw table for mucking around...
>
> They're usually a 2-part compression fit, Clint. You just didn't get
> the pliers in the right position. Here is a link with pictures which
> might help.
>
> http://www.globalspec.com/NpaPics/76/116240_012620059305_ExhibitPic.jpg
>
>
>
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On Mon, 31 Oct 2005 03:58:50 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm,
"Clint" <[email protected]> quickly quoth:
>I wanted to hack off my short table saw power cable, and attach a somewhat
>longer one (while I'm re-wiring it for 220 anyway). But on the back of the
>switch, there's two black plastic strain relief connectors holding the power
>cables in place. At least, that's what I'm calling them till someone
>corrects me. :)
Strain reliefs, cable retainers, etc.
>Short of cutting the one off that I don't want to use anymore, how do they
>come off? I tried squeezing one with pliers to see if it would pull out
>then, but no joy. It's pretty dark under there, and my flashlight was
>inside, so I couldn't see if there's anything from the inside I need to
>manipulate, but that's my next step, I guess. Any assistance from someone
>who's been there would be appreciated. I can try to take a picture if that
>would help explain things, but as I said, it's dark under there, and there's
>not much room to work until I get the cables off, at which point I can put
>it on my saw table for mucking around...
They're usually a 2-part compression fit, Clint. You just didn't get
the pliers in the right position. Here is a link with pictures which
might help.
http://www.globalspec.com/NpaPics/76/116240_012620059305_ExhibitPic.jpg
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www.diversify.com - Web Database Development
Not having a picture is tricky but if it is anything like I have used in the
past, it is really not 2 strain relief connectors but a single unit that
bulges on both sides of the box wall.
Usually these are made in 2 pieces that you squeeze together and then push
through the wall. One side will be slightly larger than the other. On the
smaller side squeeze toward the center and push (not pull).
"Clint" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:_Dg9f.58960$y_1.29991@edtnps89...
> I wanted to hack off my short table saw power cable, and attach a somewhat
> longer one (while I'm re-wiring it for 220 anyway). But on the back of
the
> switch, there's two black plastic strain relief connectors holding the
power
> cables in place. At least, that's what I'm calling them till someone
> corrects me. :)
>
> Short of cutting the one off that I don't want to use anymore, how do they
> come off? I tried squeezing one with pliers to see if it would pull out
> then, but no joy. It's pretty dark under there, and my flashlight was
> inside, so I couldn't see if there's anything from the inside I need to
> manipulate, but that's my next step, I guess. Any assistance from someone
> who's been there would be appreciated. I can try to take a picture if
that
> would help explain things, but as I said, it's dark under there, and
there's
> not much room to work until I get the cables off, at which point I can put
> it on my saw table for mucking around...
>
> Clint
>
>
"Clint" <[email protected]> wrote in
news:_Dg9f.58960$y_1.29991@edtnps89:
>
> assistance from someone who's been there would be appreciated. I can
> try to take a picture if that would help explain things, but as I
> said, it's dark under there, and there's not much room to work until I
> get the cables off, at which point I can put it on my saw table for
> mucking around...
Man o' man - does this post hit home. About two months ago I was rewiring
the Delta DC for 230V and ran into the same thing!
I ended up snipping wires, pulling the wires out, then compressing the
snap-ring from the inside with needle nose pliers. Needless to say, it
wasn't reusable!