RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 I had a lucky escape recently. While using my Zoom b2.1u pedal, I left ac adaptor in the wall overnight. I managed to get it out in one piece wth suprisingly little impact. Trouble is, one of the screws has come loose so the plug is coming apart. Is it safe to cover plug with black masking tape,or do I have to fork out more dosh for another adaptor.? Wish they nmade a 1 fits all adaptor for all voltages Cheers Quote
ahpook Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) why was it a problem leaving the ac adapter plugged in all night ? Edited October 3, 2009 by ahpook Quote
mrcrow Posted October 3, 2009 Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='615958' date='Oct 3 2009, 07:01 PM']I had a lucky escape recently. While using my Zoom b2.1u pedal, I left ac adaptor in the wall overnight. I managed to get it out in one piece wth suprisingly little impact. Trouble is, one of the screws has come loose so the plug is coming apart. Is it safe to cover plug with black masking tape,or do I have to fork out more dosh for another adaptor.? Wish they nmade a 1 fits all adaptor for all voltages Cheers[/quote] on ebay £5.99 free post i have one of these for my bddi..i use it on mains all the time if you do tape it...and it should be safe enough unless the 240v part is exposed...use insulating tape...electrical tape i mean masking tape doesnt insulate [url="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Multi-Voltage-Power-Supply-Mains-Adapter-No-Batteries_W0QQitemZ290355592902QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item439a8abec6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14"]on ebay[/url] Edited October 3, 2009 by mrcrow Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted October 4, 2009 Author Posted October 4, 2009 Thanks for that Mr.Crow. Ahpook, the plug overheatted. Quote
BigRedX Posted October 4, 2009 Posted October 4, 2009 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='616307' date='Oct 4 2009, 10:37 AM']Thanks for that Mr.Crow. Ahpook, the plug overheatted.[/quote] If it overheated then it would suggest that there is something fundamentally wrong with it and should be replaced, and certainly not "repaired" with tape. Bin it and buy a new one. Quote
ahpook Posted October 4, 2009 Posted October 4, 2009 [quote name='BigRedX' post='616350' date='Oct 4 2009, 11:23 AM']If it overheated then it would suggest that there is something fundamentally wrong with it and should be replaced, and certainly not "repaired" with tape. Bin it and buy a new one.[/quote] plus the one Quote
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted October 4, 2009 Author Posted October 4, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys. Will do. I left it in a multi extension lead ,and had a job getting it out. I'll get the invention mr. crow mentioned above. Cheers Edited October 4, 2009 by RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Quote
mrcrow Posted October 4, 2009 Posted October 4, 2009 [quote name='RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE' post='616307' date='Oct 4 2009, 10:37 AM']Thanks for that Mr.Crow. Ahpook, the plug overheatted.[/quote] we had the fire department in our home doing a safety check one item which causes most domestic fires is a charger left in a socket..turned on ..and nothing in the other end of the cable example..mobile phone chargers left on you may have escaped an unfortunate incident we got a free smoke alarm.. Quote
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