Couple of quick electrical questions - lubrication and disposal

[John Rumm]

On shrouded pin plugs, they are quite easy to twist with pliers IME.

[charles]

That's not a new phenomenon. I acquired a Revox A77 Mk1 for very good price when it's owner discoved a Mk2 had just come out. That was in 1969. I still have the machine & it's in working order

[charles]

The BG one of those I bought recently is simply a normal (indoor) socket in a waterproof (ish) box.

[Adam Funk]

What's it made of that works as a lubricant but doesn't interfere with conduction?

[whisky-dave]

If someone pulls the cable and the appliance is on a scrape tip this might mean the whole thing topples on you. Same reasonn you don;t leave a non working car for kids to play with. Just because something doesn't work it doesn't mean theres no danger. It also means someone doesn't try to rewire it by twisting the cable together and taping it up in the hope thatt it will work.

It does for space saving and I tend to reuse the individual conductors rather than reuse the mains cable.

I may need the fuse in something else if it's not 13amp which I do normally leave in the plug. And I have a bag of about 50 of them anyway.

[Steve Walker]

As our local tips accept Fridges and TVs into specific cages, other large appliances into dedicated, large skips and small appliances into yet other skips, I'd only cut the lead off if I want it for something.

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Two different sources and sites, simply because I could not quickly find two pictures of the same site, but almost all in the borough are similar.

[whisky-dave]

I also usually do it on faulty stuff like fridges, freezers, etc.. as I'm less likely to trip over them when carrying them down the stairs or anywhere. I also find it a pain to wrap the cables around the items and then they too get tangled together.

Well yes but I do find it more difficult to carry such items with trailng leads wrapping around my feet, or getting in the sack barrow wheels.

[Andrew]

Prayer mat mis-aligned ?.

[Andrew]

Unlike the magnetic tapes that have gone all sticky :-(

[Andrew]

if such items are disposed at the local council-run amenity tip, then removing items from the cages or skips is physically difficult and almost certain to be noticed by the staff, who will chuck you out (without the items)

[Andrew]

240 volts will get through most lubricants when there is mechanical connection between pin and socket. Might get a bit smoky if you are running a 3Kw heater though.

[whisky-dave]

Because I'm not a bullshiter and you are is the reason.

No they don't have a clue they just think they do. A bit like Trump being an expert on covid-19, the enviroment, and counting votes.

But most try to reduce dangers when they are easy to reduce.

I don't want to make it easy for them to seel it on ebay to the mugs on there.

Tha'ts the only thing you're an expert on isn't it.

I could never equal your foolishness.

And where would I get a set of replacement fuses oh yes from the plugs, it takes quite a bit of space to have 50 or so plugs with fuses in them. Better to take them out and keep them in a small box, and get rid of the excess plugs. Seperate the metal from the plastic/rubber too.

[The Natural Philosopher]

it doesn't works exactly as a lubricant. It slightly dissolves oxides, that's all

[newshound]

On a static contact, mineral oil lubricants won't prevent conduction at the high spots. My guess is that proper "contact cleaners" contain weak organic acids which help to dissolve oxides. 3-in-1 certainly contains a very effective anti-rust additive, this may be the thing that gives it the distinct smell.

[williamwright]

Round here the rich kids are always trading in their wives for a newer model.

Bill

[Adam Funk]

OK, thanks. I guess removing oxides improves conduction as well as reducing friction.

[John Rumm]

It's the box that is the important bit - it keeps the damp out.