justin_murphy
03-16-2007, 01:38 PM
How-To:
Rotary or PC Cord Extension
Tools needed:
Rotary or PC
25 foot extension cord
3/8" Heat Shrink Tubing
(2)16-18AWG Crimp aka Butt Connectors
Crimpers
Wire Strippers
Heat Gun
(Hair Dryer will work but will take longer.)
The Process:
As I'm getting ready to really start learning my Chicago Tools rotary (awesome machine for 30.00!), I really didn't like the fact of a 5 foot cord. So, since it was raining today, off to Lowes I went to gather my supplies.
First, here's a look at the goods.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures001.jpg
You want to cut off the male end of the rotary's cord and also cut off the female end of the extension cord. Then you want to expose about a 1/4 of an inch of the inside wiring of the white and black wires. Ignore the green wire on the extension cord.....this is for a ground and the rotary has a floating ground.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures003.jpg
Next, just match up the colors and crimp away. Make sure you slide the heat shrink tubing over one of the cords first.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures005.jpg
Slide the tubing over the crimped wires like this.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures006.jpg
Break out the heat gun or hair dryer. Careful, this thing gets hot!
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures007.jpg
After heating (will not take long) the tubing constricts over the mended wires and crimps. This makes for a water tight seal too. The tension is also now exerted on the tubing and not the crimps if pulled upon.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures008.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures009.jpg
All done! 30 feet of "non'cussin' if my cord come out" length!
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures010.jpg
Thanks to all!
justin30513
Rotary or PC Cord Extension
Tools needed:
Rotary or PC
25 foot extension cord
3/8" Heat Shrink Tubing
(2)16-18AWG Crimp aka Butt Connectors
Crimpers
Wire Strippers
Heat Gun
(Hair Dryer will work but will take longer.)
The Process:
As I'm getting ready to really start learning my Chicago Tools rotary (awesome machine for 30.00!), I really didn't like the fact of a 5 foot cord. So, since it was raining today, off to Lowes I went to gather my supplies.
First, here's a look at the goods.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures001.jpg
You want to cut off the male end of the rotary's cord and also cut off the female end of the extension cord. Then you want to expose about a 1/4 of an inch of the inside wiring of the white and black wires. Ignore the green wire on the extension cord.....this is for a ground and the rotary has a floating ground.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures003.jpg
Next, just match up the colors and crimp away. Make sure you slide the heat shrink tubing over one of the cords first.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures005.jpg
Slide the tubing over the crimped wires like this.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures006.jpg
Break out the heat gun or hair dryer. Careful, this thing gets hot!
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures007.jpg
After heating (will not take long) the tubing constricts over the mended wires and crimps. This makes for a water tight seal too. The tension is also now exerted on the tubing and not the crimps if pulled upon.
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures008.jpg
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures009.jpg
All done! 30 feet of "non'cussin' if my cord come out" length!
http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a127/justin30513/Rotary%20Cord%20Extension/Pictures010.jpg
Thanks to all!
justin30513