[GreenKeys] Safety tip - AC wiring

[Nick]

Well, I am a rookie and don't know a whole lot about electronics.
What do you do with an old piece of equipment and a not so good looking wire coming out of the motor. I never opened up a motor housing to rewire the cord.
Is it possible and how difficult is it to replace  ???

Nick  -  N0NCQ



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From: Nick England <navy.radio at gmail.com>
Date: 3/8/17 10:57 AM (GMT-05:00)
To: Greenkeys <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [GreenKeys] Safety tip - AC wiring

In recent weeks I have been going through a number of pieces of M28 gear that have been sitting for quite a while. In many cases the AC line cord insulation inside the unit (or power connector) has turned very brittle from age/heat/oil, meaning bare wires are showing.
So don''t neglect to put on a new AC line cord whenever you are resurrecting a piece of gear. I get #18 3-wire computer cords at hamfests for 25-50 cents each and cut off the IEC end.
Also remember:
- hot lead (black or brown) to the switch/fuse terminal
- neutral lead (white or blue) to the common AC terminal
- ground lead (green or green/yellow) to the chassis

Yours in practicing safe teletypery,
Nick England K4NYW
www.navy-radio.com<http://www.navy-radio.com>
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