Need a source for electrical wire ( cord )
05-11-2013, 07:14 PM
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Carol,
The brown cord in my first pic came from Lowes. I haven't been able to find any black cord except one place that newbiequilter58 reminded me of with her post.
All they've had is the brown, and clear, and occasionally green cord.
Joe
The brown cord in my first pic came from Lowes. I haven't been able to find any black cord except one place that newbiequilter58 reminded me of with her post.
All they've had is the brown, and clear, and occasionally green cord.
Joe
05-11-2013, 07:39 PM
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Green cord? Hmmm ... I have a machine that has a green cord and I was loath to change it because I didn't think I could get a green cord. Cool! I'll have to check Grainger to see if it's the right green.
05-13-2013, 09:12 AM
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It sounds like you've already checked, but my local Lowe's had a round black wire in the extension cord section that I used to replace the worn out(and then taped!?!-it made me nervous just to look at it) original wire on my White Rotary.
I can't remember the gauge but it was within the draw of the machine. It was 3 wire so the ground is unused and I could use the plug already attached.
I can't remember the gauge but it was within the draw of the machine. It was 3 wire so the ground is unused and I could use the plug already attached.
05-13-2013, 10:47 AM
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For the fun of it I also have links to reproduction fabric wrapped electrical wiring. I've "kinda" been looking for a complete machine ( complete with all the original connectors ) to rewire. Or, a set of Chicago plugs to use on my Free Sewing Machine Co.
Long Bobbin Rotary that was jury rigged eons ago. If I could get a good set of those plugs I'd rewire it as the OEM wiring was.
Joe
Long Bobbin Rotary that was jury rigged eons ago. If I could get a good set of those plugs I'd rewire it as the OEM wiring was.
Joe
05-13-2013, 11:01 AM
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Joe,
What is a "Chicago plug"?
Cathy
What is a "Chicago plug"?
Cathy
For the fun of it I also have links to reproduction fabric wrapped electrical wiring. I've "kinda" been looking for a complete machine ( complete with all the original connectors ) to rewire. Or, a set of Chicago plugs to use on my Free Sewing Machine Co.
Long Bobbin Rotary that was jury rigged eons ago. If I could get a good set of those plugs I'd rewire it as the OEM wiring was.
Joe
Long Bobbin Rotary that was jury rigged eons ago. If I could get a good set of those plugs I'd rewire it as the OEM wiring was.
Joe
05-13-2013, 11:17 AM
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Cathy,
The Chicago Plug is a round plug with two male prongs that fit into a matching round plug with two female receptacles.
Here is a pic of the machine and it's original Chicago Plug wiring:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]413237[/ATTACH]
Joe
The Chicago Plug is a round plug with two male prongs that fit into a matching round plug with two female receptacles.
Here is a pic of the machine and it's original Chicago Plug wiring:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]413237[/ATTACH]
Joe
05-13-2013, 11:20 AM
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05-13-2013, 11:52 AM
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05-29-2013, 10:36 AM
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Speaking of buzz: The old cords weren't polarized. If you got a buzz, the cure was to unplug it, rotate the plug, and then plug it in the other way.
Today's extension cords are all polarized. So, if you are rewiring using an extension cord, how do you orient the wire so that the polarization is correct? There is a ridge molded into one wire of a two-prong cord, isn't there? Where does it connect to on the motor? Or the block, because the machine that I need a cord for is the pink Brother and only the poser cord from that motor/light receptacle to the wall is bad. The wires on the motor and light themselves are good.
Today's extension cords are all polarized. So, if you are rewiring using an extension cord, how do you orient the wire so that the polarization is correct? There is a ridge molded into one wire of a two-prong cord, isn't there? Where does it connect to on the motor? Or the block, because the machine that I need a cord for is the pink Brother and only the poser cord from that motor/light receptacle to the wall is bad. The wires on the motor and light themselves are good.
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