Any advice? Plug broke :/
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I just did this a few months ago, ordered an entire new cord. Was easy and worth it. Also, I just changed the hose grate as mine was brittle and cracked to pieces. and I just did the cord older with the rotating piece, vs the fixed like my CT 26 had since I bought it in 2015. The cord part for CT 26,36,48 is Festool 200857. The cord holder I got if your doesn't have it is Festool 203722 Cord Holder CT VP
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Packard
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I’ve used the yellow Leviton replacement plugs. Very robust construction and hookups. Very secure wire clamping too. But…if you are using a strip outlet, it will likely take up more than one space.
About $4.00. Available almost everywhere. Similar looking knockoffs on Amazon, but the Leviton version is the better choice.
About $4.00. Available almost everywhere. Similar looking knockoffs on Amazon, but the Leviton version is the better choice.
bobtskutter
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I would fit a new plug.
Bob
Bob
I keep spare plugs around for these types of occurrences. It is always the ground prong.
Peter
Peter
Flimsy US plugs...
I would still just replace the plug. Less work, cheaper too. The extra bulkyness doesn't really matter with a CTL I would say. I prefer the bulky plugs; they are much easier to connect. The compact ones require you to cut each wire and insulation layer to the exact 0.5mm or it won't fit. And then the ferrules still won't fit properly.
I would still just replace the plug. Less work, cheaper too. The extra bulkyness doesn't really matter with a CTL I would say. I prefer the bulky plugs; they are much easier to connect. The compact ones require you to cut each wire and insulation layer to the exact 0.5mm or it won't fit. And then the ferrules still won't fit properly.
onocoffee
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Many moons ago, when I used to work in movie production, I learned to make extension cables (what we called "stingers") using plugs like this one. A bit pricier than other styles but very robust and durable. I still have one stinger from the late 1900s (1998 or so) that still works great. That said, the big yellow ones also work well enough.
ABL Sursum stekker met randaarde + wartel IP44 zwart
ABL Sursum stekker met randaarde + wartel IP44 zwart ✅Voor 17:00 besteld, morgen in huis! ✅Gratis verzending vanaf €200,- ✅Uitsluitend kwaliteitsmateriaal!
This is the type I prefer. But obviously... it's not a US plug. But I would guess similar is available on your side of the Atlantic.
Or this one:
ABL Sursum stekker met randaarde rubber zwart
Maximaal tot 2,5 mm2 Beschermingsgraad: IP44 Leiding diameter 6-12mm
jonnyrocket
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These are a few dollars more, but with the rubber on the outside, less chance of the cord end doing damage inside of a nice house.
More importantly, they are extremely high quality. They are offered with a traditional screw-type clamp or a compression-type clamp at the cord end.
More importantly, they are extremely high quality. They are offered with a traditional screw-type clamp or a compression-type clamp at the cord end.
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cpw
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I replaced mine with the actual Festool part. It's very not hard to do; but a generic replacement is going to work and be cheaper.
bobtskutter
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This is a normal UK 3pin plug, the housing also includes a fuse.
240v (nominal 220v) and 13amp max rating almost 3kW total rating.
Used everywhere from TV sets, to washing machines and battery chargers to table saws.
They do break, but that usually takes a lot of abuse!
They also hurt like hell if you stand, kneel or sit on them.
Bob
I like the look of that. That's a good idea.
Packard
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Amazon and Walmart both list these items, but as third party sellers and the price is all over the place. It seems it should be about $30.00, a bit pricey for a plug—but perhaps worth it. The cheapest I found was about $24.00, and the most expensive around $44.00–so quite a range.
This from Walmart:
This from Walmart:
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