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9th April 2019, 01:07 PM #1Senior Member
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Power Tools Electric Lead Maintenance
Does anyone have a solution to keep power leads flexible and stop them getting stiff?
Guess everything stiffens up with age.
Thought someone here may have an answer.
Cheers, Fred
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9th April 2019, 01:24 PM #2China
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These days every thing is made to price and the use of low quality plastics is the reason, not much you can do about it
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9th April 2019, 01:56 PM #3SENIOR MEMBER
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are you facing an issue with them going stiff? Most of my equipment are fairly new oldest probably is 10 years old but have never had any issues with power cords going stiff that i couldnt use the tool?
However in answering your question the best thing you can do is use them for a decent amount of time and they'll loosen up. This is because when you use them the cable will heat up and soften the rubber casing.
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Two of the cheaper ones I have that had gone stiff probably over time lost most of their plasticiser and I thought no amount of maintenance is going to put it back.
Having said that, I put them in the sun and once they had relaxed a bit, liberally applied a coat of ArmourAll and then bagged them in back plastic and left them in the sun for a few days. I repeated this several times and one seems to noticeably improve but the other stayed stiff
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9th April 2019, 05:40 PM #5
If a power lead stiffens and is required to flex then something is going to give.
The lead, inner and/or outer may crack leading to a dangerous situation.
For the low cost of leads it is better to replace them than take any risks.
Same applies to the power cords on tools.
Having said that I now have to.
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10th April 2019, 09:59 AM #6Senior Member
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Thank you China, tonzeyd and BobL. Some of my leads would be 20 years old and following your comments will be renewed.
Just thought there may have been some solution, like leather softener, that may have helped.
Thanks again.
Cheers, Fred
Thank you also DavidG. Always good to get a reminder to take extra care with any power tools.
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