Angle Grinder repair

[sardine]

Nothing like keeping close to the workpiece!

"Kettle" leads come in different lengths, it's a type of plug used on computers. Power supplys, tv's, monitors etc not just for a kettle.

 

[RWD3M]

Of course it could have just been a fluke...

Oh, very good!

Did nobody else pick up on this?

 

[Fastdruid]

"Kettle" leads come in different lengths, it's a type of plug used on computers. Power supplys, tv's, monitors etc not just for a kettle.

While commonly referred as a "Kettle" lead, technically a "Kettle" lead is different.

Computer/Power supplies are IEC C13/C14 while a "Kettle" lead is IEC C15/C16. They're the same pin spacing and a C15 will fit into a C14 but a C13 won't fit into a C16 because of the extra "notch".

The difference is in the temperature rating. C13/C14 are rated to 70°C while C15/C16 are rated to 120°C

IEC C13/C14

IEC C15/C16

There's a nice table on Wikipedia showing them all (including the "Figure of eight" and "Mickey Mouse" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320#Appliance_couplers

 

[droopsnoot]

The lead should be held on with a strain relief, glue a grommet to the cable usually.

Ideally, you wouldn't solder the stranded cables either, if there's any space, the better solution is to solder on a spade terminal and crimp a mating connection on the cable.

I'll have to dig it out again before I type anything else, as much as anything so I don't say anything daft as a result of forgetting what I did. As I recall it, there is a very big hole in the back end of the grinder with two pins, into which the normal connector would go. The connector is moulded onto the lead, so there's no way to re-use it. So now I have two pins that need wires connecting, and a big gap around them that I need to fill.

But I'll get some pictures when I get a minute.

 

[sardine]

While commonly referred as a "Kettle" lead, technically a "Kettle" lead is different.

Computer/Power supplies are IEC C13/C14 while a "Kettle" lead is IEC C15/C16. They're the same pin spacing and a C15 will fit into a C14 but a C13 won't fit into a C16 because of the extra "notch".

The difference is in the temperature rating. C13/C14 are rated to 70°C while C15/C16 are rated to 120°C

IEC C13/C14

IEC C15/C16

There's a nice table on Wikipedia showing them all (including the "Figure of eight" and "Mickey Mouse" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IEC_60320#Appliance_couplers

Yeah but you're cutting this plug off so it makes no difference.

 

[Alan Reynolds]

"Kettle" leads come in different lengths, it's a type of plug used on computers. Power supplys, tv's, monitors etc not just for a kettle.

Kettle leads are very specific to the appliance. A kettle lead socket has a cut out in it that matches the same projection on the kettle input. This is because a kettle element draws more current than a normal computer. the wire is heavier gauge. A computer lead will not fit a kettle for that very reason to prevent someone using one and causing overheating.

 

[Fastdruid]

Kettle leads are very specific to the appliance. A kettle lead socket has a cut out in it that matches the same projection on the kettle input. This is because a kettle element draws more current than a normal computer. the wire is heavier gauge. A computer lead will not fit a kettle for that very reason to prevent someone using one and causing overheating.

Nope. It's not about current. It's about heat rating. Both the IEC C15/C16 and IEC C13/C14 are rated to 10A but the IEC C15/C16 are rated to 120°C while IEC C13/C14 are only rated to 70°C.

 

[Bornfree]

I use a Multi meter.

Those volt sticks are being banned on some sites now.

Or only allowed to prove a circuit is dead before working on the wires.

Are you still allowed to use a licked finger?

 

[Westfield-builder]

Oh, very good!

Did nobody else pick up on this?

Yes, at least a couple of us.

 

[Westfield-builder]

Are you still allowed to use a licked finger?

Yes, preferably someone else's.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

Are you still allowed to use a licked finger?

Yes.
Once.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Oh, very good!

Did nobody else pick up on this?

Yeeesss