bakerster135 Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 A quick question for anyone who knows! If I take a six-plug daisy chain power lead, cut off four of the plugs (so that two remain), then cover the "wound" with electrical tape, will it still work!? Any assistance appreciated! Thanks, Al Quote
xgsjx Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 (edited) Yes. But make sure there's no short where you cut. Leave a couple of inches & slit the wire so you can isolate one from t'other. Edited August 13, 2013 by xgsjx Quote
JapanAxe Posted August 13, 2013 Posted August 13, 2013 You can, but you'd be better off just taping up the unused plugs so that they don't short out on earthed parts. Better still, find a rubber cap that you can cover them up with. The caps used to cover up the ends of lengths of cable sold in Wickes will work for this! Quote
mike257 Posted August 19, 2013 Posted August 19, 2013 +1 for just taping off the unused ends, you never know when you might need them! Quote
rmiacthhaersdon Posted August 25, 2013 Posted August 25, 2013 When I had a daisy chain I covered the unused plugs with cuts of the rubber from a broken lead, worked a treat. I guess electrical tape is easier but I didn't have any at the time. Quote
Guest FretNoMore Posted September 1, 2013 Posted September 1, 2013 I've cut quite a few because I want a tidy pedal board, but inevitably you'll want it longer again in the near future. So now I have a box with shortened daisy chain cables with too few plugs. Quote
rmorris Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 Tape them off unless ultra tight for space. Heatshrink would be good if you can get a heat gun to use. Quote
dannybuoy Posted September 2, 2013 Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) I cut one of mine, used a Stanley blade to lop it off right at the root, no band aid necessary. Edited September 2, 2013 by dannybuoy Quote
Kev Posted September 9, 2013 Posted September 9, 2013 To echo others, it should still work just fine, but i wouldn't see a benefit in doing it. Have you looked at other power solutions if you want the tidy board i.e. the various bricks? This thing worked great for me before i upgraded to a Gigrig setup [url="http://www.dawsons.co.uk/dr-tone-psu10-power-supply"]http://www.dawsons.co.uk/dr-tone-psu10-power-supply[/url] Quote
tauzero Posted September 13, 2013 Posted September 13, 2013 [quote name='rmorris' timestamp='1378160806' post='2196589'] Heatshrink would be good if you can get a heat gun to use. [/quote] +1 for heatshrink, which shrinks perfectly happily in the steam from a boiling kettle. Quote
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