Cut power cord :(

[pbd]

Wow, Pbassred probably just said the most sensible thing in this thread yet. That is definitely a possibility, one nobody else thought of.

Who would have thought that a thread about a cut power cable would be the hot topic of the night?!?

this is a pretty interesting drama isn't is JimmyM? Lots of possible answers. Makes for good copy for sure.
Todd

 

[peterbright]

I saw it coming

 

[T-Bird]

Hi.

Any updates on the subject?

Regards.
Sam

 

[COOL AND DEADLY]

I would just put a new plug on the short cord, and use an extension cord from that plug to the outlet. It's a five minute, ten dollar fix.

 

[::::BASSIST::::]

If I wanted to make a really short power cord (about 6 inches), could I do it by shortening it, and just splicing the wires together (the correct ones of course)?

I have extra cords if its botched. I just don't want to electrocute myself!

 

[Bob Lee (QSC)]

While in the US Navy, it was customary to cut off cords on unsafe electrical devices - typical causes were missing ground prongs, damaged insulation, etc... I'm not saying this is the case here, but Sam makes a good point...



- georgestrings

Yeah, I've done that, too. The cut cord may mean "don't even think of plugging this one in."

If I were replacing the cord, I'd check it afterwards by using a variable transformer to ramp up the AC voltage and an AC ammeter to monitor the current. That way, if something's screwed up with the amp, I could detect it at a low voltage where it's not likely to cause further damage.