i got a socket n see adapter that you use on a standard cable reel, not bad and cheap,
like the idea of extra flexible green n yellow flex, stuff it onto a small reel.

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i got a socket n see adapter that you use on a standard cable reel, not bad and cheap,
like the idea of extra flexible green n yellow flex, stuff it onto a small reel.
 
i bought one of the Ebay ones, very tough. its fallen off the ladder a few times and is still in one piece. i had to change the banana plugs, it broke. cheap and nasty one was on it.
other problem is sometimes the cable won't pull out, it knots up inside. ive had to take it apart twice.
 
I bought one from forum sponsor test meter uk. 50 m kew technic I think. About 60 quid if I mind right.thought it was a bit steep for what it is but it has been a really handy bit of tackle if the truth be told. Bought it along with a set of light mates adapters which I can't recommend highly enough.saying that I used to do the same job with a drum of 4.0mm single....cable must have been cheap then
 
Where'd you find the cheap one?

Tbh, I contacted someone on ebay selling 55/0.1mm Extra Flexible Test Lead Cable in 5m lengths and asked for a single length of 15m (green of course!!). That and a male and female banana plug bought total outlay to the region of £6 or £7. For the times I've needed it, its proved adequate and sits nicely in a zip-lock bag in the top of my Fluke case.

Thanks for the idea. I will be doing exactly this. :)
 
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