[Hallicrafters] 2 wire to 3 wire mod.

[jbrannig at optonline.net]

A good point on cable rotation.

I think I will pass on the Mouser $50 tool for strain reliefs.
Actually, I never seem to have the right size strain relief on hand when I'm changing a power cord and wind up mangling them trying to do the install.

Besides, anyone with a decent electronics background knows that "hot pink" tie-wraps get electrons excited and the rig works much better.

Jim

> plus 
> there is nothing to prevent cable rotation.  In those situations I 
> prefer to use hot glue liberally on the inside of the chassis.  It 
> secures the cord much better and is easy to remove.  Just grab the 
> hot 
> glue with pliers and twist and it cracks right off.
> 
> 
> > "There is a special tool for that..."
> > 
> > Yup -- and Mouser sells it.  Go to their website and search 
> "strain 
> > relief". It'll take you to page 1246 of their catalog which 
> lists a 
> > variety of strain relief doodads and special pliers for 
> installing 
> > them.  Oh -- by the way -- the tool costs over 50 bucks!  I use 
> regular 
> > slip joint pliers with heat shrink tubing cushions on the jaws. 
> > Electrical tape works, too, to keep from marring the plastic 
> strain 
> > relief. I think the strain relief looks a lot nicer and works 
> better 
> > than the cable tie/grommet solution.
> > 
> > 73,
> > 
> > Craig
> > W3CRR