CEB Press/Manufacturing Instructions/Linked Extension Cord

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Tools

  • Straight Pattern Tin Snips
  • 16AWG-compatible Wire Strippers
  • Soldering Set

Materials

  • [1] 15m (approximately 50ft) , 16AWG Extension Cord
  • [1] Insulated Female 16-22AWG Quick-Connector

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 about 30cm 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.
  • Insert the alligator clips' coloured sleeves into the female plug cord's black and white wires.
  • 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.