[Boatanchors] Power cable for the 516F-2

[Dave Merrill]

Using strain relief pliers makes the job a 'snap'

http://www.heyco.com/Strain_Relief_Bushings/product.cfm?product=Strain-Relief-Assembly-Tools


On Fri, Jan 10, 2014 at 5:27 AM, David Knepper <collinsradio at comcast.net>wrote:

> Here is a great tip from Bob, WA0VRC who is a member of the CRA.
> He wanted me to pass this on.
>
> Bob speaking:
>
> “I went to his local ACE Hardware for a piece of replacement cable for his
> power supply.
> I got that ACE 6' grey replacement power cord( 16-3). The new sheathing on
> it is more of a vinyl than rubber so it almost seemed like it would be too
> large or not pliable enough to pinch in the strain relief.  Well I came
> home from work at noon for lunch and put the cord in the strain relief and
> pinched it in there with a vice grip...pinched it in pretty hard, and then
> went back to work.  Came home at 5pm and tried inserting it into the hole
> in the p/s and it slipped right in.  But I had to hold it there for a maybe
> 30 seconds until the vinyl kind of sprung back into it's original form.
> This a.m. it's in there good and tight and it's not going anywhere!!
> That's my story.
>
> No trimming or enlarging that hole int he chassis in any manner.!!”
>
> Bob, Wa0vrc
>
>
> Thanks
> David Knepper - W3CRA/W3ST
> Collins Radio Association
> www.collinsra.com
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