[TheForge] Lamp cord and heat generation

Thu Jun 13 13:23:00 2002

Shouldn't be, if the electric cord itself is well-insulated. I might worry
if he were planning on trying to run a 220 furnace or something through
standard lamp cord ;-) but if he uses the proper electric cord for the lamp-
the heavier of the two if there's a choice, he should be fine. Sisal just
doesn't burn that easily.

Phlip

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Brown" <[email protected]>
To: "TheForge" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 1:05 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Lamp cord and heat generation

> I have a request from another blacksmith to make a rope with a three wire
> (i.e. ground wire included) lamp cord in it's center.  He plans on using
it
> to hang a light fixture from a hay truck in a converted barn type
> home.  The rope is to be run through pulleys and/or blocks keeping the
> original barn and hay hoist look without visible wiring.  Making the rope
> with the wire core isn't the problem.  It's the heat insulating property
of
> the rope.  The light fixture will incorporate two (2) 100w light bulbs.
>
> The question:  Will there be enough heat generated in the cord when on
that
> could cause a fire hazard with natural fiber (sisal) rope wrapped around
it
> and insulating it from normal heat dispersal?
>
>
> Dave Brown
> Heritage Smithing
> Green Bay, WI
> ABANA, UMBA, GoM, MODA, ARG
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