Makes you wonder why it took so long for somebody to make one of these.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=51162&cat=1,240,41065&ap=1
I also picked up a cyclone lid for a garbage can. It came with
instructions how to ground the PVC/ABS ducting...I kid you not. They
(Lee Valley) must know something......??
Every time I go to Lee Valley in London, I feel like a junky in an
evidence room.
When the bill came out higher than expected, I mentioned that I had come
to a lower figure when I was making up my shopping list on their website
catalogue... the cashier's comment, without missing a beat was: "You may
have accidentally been looking at the US pricing, sir..."
JUST the excuse I needed.......<G>
I bought two of them about a year ago but I got the 12gage, 50 ft
version.
Great for a temp work area setup with multiple tools at various
locations.
My only complaint is only single outlets (I wanted triples) & no
built-in GFI. :(
I was thinking about making a power cord to my psecs but this was close
enough to what I wanted to just buy it.
cheers
Bob
Robatoy wrote:
> Completely missing the point that these cords are portable.
> Building a deck? Convenient outlets all over the place.
> Installing a kitchen with more than one person? Not an entanglement of
> cords everywhere. Every man has a place to plug in his jigsaw, chopsaw,
> whatever.
Playing in the band...
Bands have used cables like this to power the "backline" stage amps
since amps were invented. Before that, they were used to power music
stand lights for the orchestra or pit band.
The cable would also be great for Christmas displays, party lights
around the deck or boat, media tables at special events.
There's a decent amount of labor involved to make such a cable, a
commercial version will probably sell well.
Barry
Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
>
> If used outdoors, the receptacle it is plugged into should be GFI. You
> should not run GFI in series either so it could be a PITA in some cases. At
> a new construction jobsite there may be no GFI though.
>
It's easy enough to make a GFI "pigtail" with one outlet and a grounded
plug.
Barry
"BobK207" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> Great for a temp work area setup with multiple tools at various
> locations.
>
> My only complaint is only single outlets (I wanted triples) & no
> built-in GFI. :(
If used outdoors, the receptacle it is plugged into should be GFI. You
should not run GFI in series either so it could be a PITA in some cases. At
a new construction jobsite there may be no GFI though.
Robatoy wrote:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> Guess who <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>>On Mon, 23 May 2005 08:01:26 -0500, "Sweet Sawdust"
>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>>>http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=51162&cat=1,240,41065&ap=1
>>>>
>>>>Er... They've been making 'em for years. They're called "outlets". :)
>>
>>I missed the OP, but outlets are even better, since they don't occur
>>at fixed lengths. All these are is the lazy man's electrician ...no
>>need to install BX, outlets, wiring, safety inspection,......
>
>
> Completely missing the point that these cords are portable.
> Building a deck? Convenient outlets all over the place.
> Installing a kitchen with more than one person? Not an entanglement of
> cords everywhere. Every man has a place to plug in his jigsaw, chopsaw,
> whatever.
>
> Nobody in their right mind would confuse these with outlets in the
> normal sense of the word.
>
> Very narrow minded responses so far.
There's no way you should be allowed in Lee Valley with a wallet. :-)
Had a look at the cord. It is neat actually.
--
Will
Occasional Techno-geek
"No" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>I made a 'custom' one of these for my Christmas lights. Outlet positioned
>at
> every bush I wanted to light up.
>
This is totally off topic. It should not be posted any place my wife can see
it and get ideas. I'm happy with dark bushes.
Robatoy <[email protected]> wrote in news:design-0419A3.15032624052005
@news.bellglobal.com:
> In article <[email protected]>,
> WillR <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> There's no way you should be allowed in Lee Valley with a wallet. :-)
>
> My SWMBO (rhymes with BMBO???????) okay, okay..I'll rephrase:
> My dear beloved wife has, somehow, rigged an electronic dog-training
> collar to my MasterCard. If I touch it when my heart-rate is above a
> certain level, it closes a circuit which gives me a jolt that will make
> me crap my drawers.
> But I have a work-around. JUST before I make an impulse purchase, I whip
> out a picture of Celine Dijon[sic] and that slows down my heart-rate.
>
> Simple, really.
Dead nuns, dead nuns, dead nuns... oh, wait.. same thing
~Rob
Robatoy wrote:
> Makes you wonder why it took so long for somebody to make one of these.
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=51162&cat=1,240,41065&ap=1
>
> I also picked up a cyclone lid for a garbage can. It came with
> instructions how to ground the PVC/ABS ducting...I kid you not. They
> (Lee Valley) must know something......??
>
> Every time I go to Lee Valley in London, I feel like a junky in an
> evidence room.
>
> When the bill came out higher than expected, I mentioned that I had come
> to a lower figure when I was making up my shopping list on their website
> catalogue... the cashier's comment, without missing a beat was: "You may
> have accidentally been looking at the US pricing, sir..."
>
> JUST the excuse I needed.......<G>
I recon they're a great idea.
Have often wondered about making a set simular after seeing the way the
coloured party lights are screwed onto a lead.I wont have to wonder
anymore :) seeing that I can just buy 'em. Oh well another million
dollar idea down the chute.
regards
John
Naw these are cooler you can see where to drive the nails to cut the wire
and give you a buzz, no hunting around and ruining the dry wall.
"Tim and Steph" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:tGcke.16567$KQ6.14195@trndny02...
>
> "Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Makes you wonder why it took so long for somebody to make one of these.
> >
> > http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=51162&cat=1,240,41065&ap=1
>
> Er... They've been making 'em for years. They're called "outlets". :)
>
>
On Mon, 23 May 2005 08:01:26 -0500, "Sweet Sawdust"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>> > http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=51162&cat=1,240,41065&ap=1
>>
>> Er... They've been making 'em for years. They're called "outlets". :)
I missed the OP, but outlets are even better, since they don't occur
at fixed lengths. All these are is the lazy man's electrician ...no
need to install BX, outlets, wiring, safety inspection,......
I made a 'custom' one of these for my Christmas lights. Outlet positioned at
every bush I wanted to light up.
"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Makes you wonder why it took so long for somebody to make one of these.
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=51162&cat=1,240,41065&ap=1
>
> I also picked up a cyclone lid for a garbage can. It came with
> instructions how to ground the PVC/ABS ducting...I kid you not. They
> (Lee Valley) must know something......??
>
> Every time I go to Lee Valley in London, I feel like a junky in an
> evidence room.
>
> When the bill came out higher than expected, I mentioned that I had come
> to a lower figure when I was making up my shopping list on their website
> catalogue... the cashier's comment, without missing a beat was: "You may
> have accidentally been looking at the US pricing, sir..."
>
> JUST the excuse I needed.......<G>
In article <[email protected]>,
WillR <[email protected]> wrote:
> There's no way you should be allowed in Lee Valley with a wallet. :-)
My SWMBO (rhymes with BMBO???????) okay, okay..I'll rephrase:
My dear beloved wife has, somehow, rigged an electronic dog-training
collar to my MasterCard. If I touch it when my heart-rate is above a
certain level, it closes a circuit which gives me a jolt that will make
me crap my drawers.
But I have a work-around. JUST before I make an impulse purchase, I whip
out a picture of Celine Dijon[sic] and that slows down my heart-rate.
Simple, really.
In article <[email protected]>,
Guess who <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 23 May 2005 08:01:26 -0500, "Sweet Sawdust"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> >> > http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=51162&cat=1,240,41065&ap=1
> >>
> >> Er... They've been making 'em for years. They're called "outlets". :)
>
> I missed the OP, but outlets are even better, since they don't occur
> at fixed lengths. All these are is the lazy man's electrician ...no
> need to install BX, outlets, wiring, safety inspection,......
Completely missing the point that these cords are portable.
Building a deck? Convenient outlets all over the place.
Installing a kitchen with more than one person? Not an entanglement of
cords everywhere. Every man has a place to plug in his jigsaw, chopsaw,
whatever.
Nobody in their right mind would confuse these with outlets in the
normal sense of the word.
Very narrow minded responses so far.
"Robatoy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Makes you wonder why it took so long for somebody to make one of these.
>
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=51162&cat=1,240,41065&ap=1
Er... They've been making 'em for years. They're called "outlets". :)