2006-09-18 15:20:31 · 13 answers · asked by Libra 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I save mine too! cut it in half at the area you spliced. get a male and female replacement plug from the hardware store and install them now you have 2 chords as well as your 99' and it cost less than new ones and the replacement plugs are heavy duty. 100' extensions are torture to roll up anyway.
2006-09-18 15:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by Jack 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are absolutely too cheap to replace it, cut ALL the wires at each break point with varying lengths so the splice points are an inch or two apart! Twist CLEAN copper wires together and solder with 60/40 electronics solder. Cut off excess wire. There is a LIQUID brush-on electrical tape available at Walmart. Apply two coats to each splice (allowing drying time between coats). After completely dry (an hour or two in the sun) Wrap with MUCH plastic electrical tape. Now, don't you wish you'd just bought a new cord! Ha.
2006-09-18 22:48:30 · answer #2 · answered by fibreglasscar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are losing continuity where you make the repairs earlier with black tape, take it back apart and solder the wires together. But, before soldering, slip some shrink tubing over each individual wire and over the bundle of wires. Once you have the wires trimmed to length, solder them together. Pull each piece of tubing over the bare metal wire areas and heat up the shrink tubing with a cigarette lighter up till they shrink. Use enough tubing so it is insulated well. Now dress up the area with electricians tape but not so much that you can not get the last piece of shrink tubing pulled over the entire area. Be mindful of how large of diameter the bundle is becoming. Lastly, pull the third piece of shrink tubing up and melt it into place.
If you are neat and careful it will be a very functional repair and not look bad either.
There is also liquid tape in different colors available but it is more expensive than shrink tubing and does not provide nearly the insulating protection as shink tube or electricians tape.
2006-09-18 22:45:14 · answer #3 · answered by scubadiver50704 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to just cut it completely at each break. Then, attach a connector to the end...you will have a shorter extension cord (or 3, from the sound of things) but they will be more reliable and safer. If you *NEED* 100 ft of reach, do get a new one. The price is tiny compared to being electrocuted.
2006-09-19 12:53:00 · answer #4 · answered by Trid 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aren't these things like $30 new? Sounds like the thing is used up! If you must fix it, make sure the wires are separated by electrical tape, but really you need a new cord.
2006-09-18 22:23:23 · answer #5 · answered by n0witrytobeamused 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
they don't really cost that much. you would be better off replacing it . if you don't really need 100' of cord, you could cut it at a broken area and just put a new end on it. be sure to size your cord to your needs,i.e., amperage draw to wire gauge. also, never use a cord that is missing the ground lug. ask for help at your local home improvement store, they are there to help,and usually happy to.
2006-09-19 00:04:26 · answer #6 · answered by spooky 1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you stil have a break or the splice it not well separated.
Why not buy a new one? It could be dangerous using the mended one.
2006-09-18 22:25:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
cut the bad part out of the cord and make 2 cords out of one. You can do this by buying a male and female end at a hardware store.
2006-09-18 23:37:01 · answer #8 · answered by dice 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
extension chords are cheap now and should be replace if not working...using a broken or repaired one is not safe at all...its risking getting a deadly shock
2006-09-18 23:02:48 · answer #9 · answered by D S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To fix it real good you will need a fire. Throw it in and buy a new one.
2006-09-18 22:38:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋