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From: peg@psuecl.bitnet (PAUL E. GANTER)
Newsgroups: sci.electronics
Subject: Re: Grease attack on powercord
Message-ID: <84359@psuecl.bitnet>
Date: 7 Feb 90 16:36:04 GMT
References: <1990Feb7.145848.13497@cid.aes.doe.CA>
Organization: Engineering Computer Lab, Pennsylvania State University
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In article <1990Feb7.145848.13497@cid.aes.doe.CA>, ycrigan@cid.aes.doe.CA (Greg Neill) writes:
>
>   The power cord for this motor is a short length of zip-cord of
> the type one would use for a water kettle or the like.
> It seems to me that even with the appropriate filter in place, some
> small amount of grease will always get through to this part, and so a
> new power cord would likely suffer the same fate eventually.
>
>   My question is, is there a particular type of wire/plug I could use
> for this application, or failing that, if I were to replace them with
> identical materials, is there something I can coat these parts with
> in order to prevent them from degrading in the future?  I don't want
> to spend a fortune on esoteric wiring technology.

I think what you want is type "SJO" power cable.  This is very hefty
cord that is "grease and oil resistant".  If you go to a good electrical
supplier, they may have 2 conductor:  with the nasty situation you
describe, 3 conductor wouldn't hurt!  The cost:  maybe $.80 a foot.

I suggest you just call an electrical supplier and ask what flexible
cord they have that is grease/oil resistant.

Paul