This is why you don't let people borrow/use your tools.

[Homerboy]

I just don't understand how the cord on a miter saw even gets near the blade ? Was the miter saw on the floor?

The cord was bundled up (not permanently plugged in and ready to use), so it appears he just left it bundled, moved it near the outlet and chopped away. But still, how do you NOT see the cord being UNDER the blade? I mean there's really not much room and it's generally where your eyes should be focused and the area your paying attention to.

 

[Homerboy]

Just ordering these and putting on what's left of the cable.

https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Grounding-Extension-Replacement-Electrical/dp/B07V5Y13X4/

Not taking about all the plastic housing of the saw to replace the entire cable.

 

[herm0016]

i only loan tools to one person, He lives in our attached apartment and he lets me use his stuff also. He is a professional remodeler. i borrowed his small trailer while he was using my 16 ft car hauler, i busted a light. he got 2 new LED trailer lights installed.

 

[Homerboy]

i only loan tools to one person, He lives in our attached apartment and he lets me use his stuff also. He is a professional remodeler. i borrowed his small trailer while he was using my 16 ft car hauler, i busted a light. he got 2 new LED trailer lights installed.

And that's the way it should be.

 

[olds]

Just ordering these and putting on what's left of the cable.

https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Grounding-Extension-Replacement-Electrical/dp/B07V5Y13X4/

Not taking about all the plastic housing of the saw to replace the entire cable.

My personal experience is that those plugs don't hold up over time and it's best to bite the bullet and replace the entire cord.
YMMV.

 

[Homerboy]

My personal experience is that those plugs don't hold up over time and it's best to bite the bullet and replace the entire cord.
YMMV.

Thank you and noted - honestly, if I use it once a month it would be shocking to me. It's for summer projects and such so it sits there 99% of the time.

 

[Gardener]

Damn...Felco makes some nice looking stuff. Can I borry yer Felco loppers? I got some roots I need to cut deep in the dirt. I'm sure those fancy things won't be bothered by a few rocks as I cut through stuff...
Against my better judgement, I loaned my Corona loppers to my neighbor several years ago...who did just that. Brought them back with "dings and chips" in the cutting edges.

lol

I occasionally have a client offer to help cleanup tree prunings. When they grab my orchard loppers (Barnell, Oregon USA) I say "not those" and hand them the Ace hardware pair I keep in the truck just for this circumstance. At least they are sharp, adjusted and oiled.

 

[Torn Mind]

Wire nut splice will suffice.

Cord chops are not as rare as you think. I saw such a damaged saw on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace.

 

[Greenman]

Wire nut splice will suffice.

Cord chops are not as rare as you think. I saw such a damaged saw on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace.

Splice will do the job for a homeowner, for a contractor a cord splice is worth $1800 when OSHA comes around.

 

[Torn Mind]

Splice will do the job for a homeowner, for a contractor a cord splice is worth $1800 when OSHA comes around.

Only in settings where an agent is incentivized to snitch and there is sufficient money to attract OSHA's presence. (Business/commercial)

OSHA won't be contacting the FBI to obtain a search warrant and install surveillance to see if a homeowner's miter saw in garage has a splice repair.

 

[Micrornd]

Splice will do the job for a homeowner, for a contractor a cord splice is worth $1800 when OSHA comes around.

And don't let them kid you, when they tell you "just cut the cord off it and trash it and we'll forget it", they're lying through their teeth, the fine shows up in less than 2 weeks.
No, you don't have to ask me how I know

 

[pcgeek11]

Just ordering these and putting on what's left of the cable.

https://www.amazon.com/Straight-Grounding-Extension-Replacement-Electrical/dp/B07V5Y13X4/

Not taking about all the plastic housing of the saw to replace the entire cable.

Much better plug:

https://www.amazon.com/Leviton-5266-C-Industrial-Grounding-Black-White/dp/B001VXU4TC/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=Hospital+Grade+PLug&qid=1608024743&s=hi&sr=1-6

 

[Homerboy]

Much better plug:

https://www.amazon.com/Leviton-5266-C-Industrial-Grounding-Black-White/dp/B001VXU4TC/ref=sr_1_6?dchild=1&keywords=Hospital+Grade+PLug&qid=1608024743&s=hi&sr=1-6

Thanks.
Might be overkill. Hell, there's not even a ground on this cord.

 

[mindless1]

My personal experience is that those plugs don't hold up over time and it's best to bite the bullet and replace the entire cord.
YMMV.

How about just filling with epoxy to increase durability. Granted any route one takes, they either have the materials or have to buy them.

I'd just replace the whole cord, don't see the issue of taking a few screws out to get the casing off, might be an opportunity to clean it out and lube it too.

 

[Greenman]

And don't let them kid you, when they tell you "just cut the cord off it and trash it and we'll forget it", they're lying through their teeth, the fine shows up in less than 2 weeks.
No, you don't have to ask me how I know

I had the cord, four paperwork violations, and no first aid kit on site. I pointed out that the homeowner was an MD with enough gear to perform minor surgery. Didn't matter, as I didn't have a kit with a letter in it from an MD stating that the kit was what was required for the work we were doing. That no doctor will write such a letter isn't taken into consideration.
Total fines were around $6500. The OSHA inspector reduced them to $640 because I was cooperative. At the same time a rep from the EDD showed up to interview my crew, and another rep from the license board to make sure I was a real contractor.

 

[bbhaag]

Damn...Felco makes some nice looking stuff. Can I borry yer Felco loppers? I got some roots I need to cut deep in the dirt. I'm sure those fancy things won't be bothered by a few rocks as I cut through stuff...
Against my better judgement, I loaned my Corona loppers to my neighbor several years ago...who did just that. Brought them back with "dings and chips" in the cutting edges.

Yeah I love their gear. I first got into using their stuff about 15 years ago when the garden center I worked for transferred me over to their 50 acre production facility. I worked my way up from farm hand to assistant grower then eventually head grower for container shrubs. I was in charge of growing and maintaining around 12 acres of container grown shrubs and I learned real quick that my cheapo Fiskar pruners weren't gonna last long.

Felcos stuff ain't cheap but when you do it for a living it pays for itself in a short amount of time. I no longer work for that company but I still use my tried and true Felco 2s.

 

[shortylickens]

You dont need solder. Just use the long end of the cord and attach a connector, if possible.

Leviton 15 Amp 125-Volt Double Pole 3-Wire Grounding Plug, Black R50-3W101-00E - The Home Depot

The Leviton line of residential plugs and connectors has been expanded with the addition of a grounding model available in four colors: Black, Gray, Orange and White and our best-selling 515PV and CV in Orange. Leviton Plugs and Connectors are rugged, easy to wire and feature brass plug blades...

www.homedepot.com

OR, new wire.
I recommend against soldering and taping extension cord wire. Thats just trouble waiting to happen. One solid piece, no cuts.

Actually, when it comes to power tools, I prefer a short, sturdy cord (two feet or less) attached to the tool and then I just use whatever extension cord is best for the current job. 10 feet or 25 feet or whatever. So maybe just think about that option.