10-2 Retractable Extention??

[Dennis Nagle]

That is a big chord for a wood shop. What are you powering that will hang over your lathe?

[Ralph Butts]

Can you just use 10/3 SO cord on a strain relief and use a home made hook to hold the cord out of the way when not in use. A lot cheaper than 2k like 98% cheaper.

[David L Morse]

Wade, I've considered that as well but the only retractable I could think of is a dog leash.

The search term you need is "tool balancer"

Here's a reasonably priced one I've had good results with: http://www.mcmaster.com/#6739a41/=rlef0g

[Gilbert Vega]

That is a big chord for a wood shop. What are you powering that will hang over your lathe?

Dennis, the cord will hang over my Powermatic table saw (3 hp motor on a 30A circuit).

That tool balancer looks like it will work. Thanks.

Gilbert

[Jim Neeley]

Before you buy 10/2 or 10/3 cord, be aware the ground wire is implied. 10/2 = 2 power conductors + ground. 10/3 = 3 power conductors + ground.

Jim in Alaska

[Bob Cooper]

Also 30 amp seems like more than would be required for a 3HP motor

[Bruce Wrenn]

Instead of a knot, use a strain relief, commonly called Chinese Finger Grips.

[Gilbert Vega]

Before you buy 10/2 or 10/3 cord, be aware the ground wire is implied. 10/2 = 2 power conductors + ground. 10/3 = 3 power conductors + ground.

Jim in Alaska

Right, I will be using 10-2 for most of my power tools although I will have one or two circuits that require 10-3 for my 37-2 SuperMax drum sander.

Bob, you are correct that 30 amps is more than is required for 3hp. I should have explained that in fact I have a 20 amp breaker in the electrical panel but each circuit is wired for 30 amp service in the event that I need to upgrade.

[Jim Neeley]

Thats what I'm doing as well, Gilbert.

[John McClanahan]

Where I saw those expensive cord reels, they were mounted above heavy machinery that wasn't moved. Something was always plugged in, so the cord is never retracted. For that location, the reels (3 of them) were a waste of money.

John

[John Lanciani]

Before you buy 10/2 or 10/3 cord, be aware the ground wire is implied. 10/2 = 2 power conductors + ground. 10/3 = 3 power conductors + ground.

Jim in Alaska

This is not a true statement for S (service) cord. 10-2 will have a black and a white, 10-3 will have a black, white, and green. The implied ground is correct for building wire only.

[Rollie Meyers]

Well you can save a few bucks over Graingers price... Still quite expensive!

http://www.zorotools.com/g/00060124/...n=pricegrabber

Just a FYI, Zoro Tools are owned by Grainger.