Power Cord Repair

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Originally Posted by Electronic M

Sniff around some older vacuum cleaner repair shops and see if they have any similar cords (you probably won't find one with the same plug though), check old vacuums at thrift stores, etc. If that fails and you don't trust the original, then replace it with the best looking safe cord you find.

We all have to live with changing cool original cords for safety from time to time.....I can't begin to tell you the number of 30's and 40's radios with rotted rubber cords that had REALLY COOL molded on (thus not transferable) plastic or rubber plugs that I wanted to preserve, but could not (aside from keeping a sample of the cord and the plug with the set).

The cord has an outer jacket on it and chances are, it's not a real hazard for shock or fire.
You have to look all over to find vintage cords, that are in good condition.
I bought a few from Ebay, that had the older type molded plug style.
Today, most equipment sold today, has those stiff imported power cords on them. In the cold weather, they're almost impossible to use.
One source to check, would be a service center, that handles high quality power tools, like Dewalt and Milwaukee. Their high end products, usually have power cords that remain flexible.