CEB Press/Manufacturing Instructions/Linked Extension Cord: Difference between revisions

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*'''Strip the white and black wires of the male plug cord by 1.5cm.'''
*'''Strip the white and black wires of the male plug cord by 1.5cm.'''


*'''Solder a female quick-connect to the now-exposed white wire of the male plug cord'''
*'''Crimp a female quick-connect to the now-exposed white wire of the male plug cord'''


*'''Strip the white and black wires of the female plug cord by 2.5cm.'''
*'''Strip the white and black wires of the female plug cord by 2.5cm.'''

Revision as of 18:55, 24 November 2011

Materials

  • 5m, 14AWG Extension Cord

Steps

  • Cut the extension cord such that the male plug cord is approximately 1m long.
  • Strip the loose sleeves of the male plug cord and the female plug cord by 1ft in order to expose the 3 wires: white, black, green.
  • Cut the green wire for both the male and female plug cords where the stripped sleeve ends
  • Strip the white and black wires of the male plug cord by 1.5cm.
  • Crimp a female quick-connect to the now-exposed white wire of the male plug cord
  • Strip the white and black wires of the female plug cord by 2.5cm.
  • Solder alligator clips to the white and black wires of the female plug cord.
  • Link the male and female plug cords together by their plugs.