I keep fantasizing about adding a plug-it style connector to my CT26. For the times I don't want to unwrap the entire cord.
The only reason it's usually advised to not leave power cords coiled in use, is because of the potential for the current draw to heat up the cable and in a very heavy draw scenario the insulation could melt.
Unless I'm using my welder or plasma cutter, I never worry about uncoiling the leads. Worst case on a long extension it might get a little warm depending on what you're running.
I have 5 CT's and all of them are used with the cords wrapped up unless I need additional reach.
Well, the FOG braintrust has paid me dividends again.
That is the only time I have ever bothered with unwinding the cable. Way back in the early 80s we had issues with a new Mig welder. When the local rep came to check it out, that was the first thing he said. "Unwrap the cables" and it really did make a difference. He may have done a few other tweaks, but that may have just been misadjustments, trying to compensate? I'm not sure, that was 40+ years ago
I put my PS 300 in a Systainer with lid thingy and also put some more stuff on the underside of the lid. Drawback is that if the lid drops... it drops hard. Also the center of gravity gets awkward once you take the tool out of the bottom part and have a heavy lid
6mm, 8mm, 12mm
