Diy wander lead

[72-van]

Hi Guys i remember reading a post about some one who had converted a roll up extention lead into a pro looking r2 wander lead .Can any one point me to this post or provide some details for this .£80+ p&P is out of my budget for a thing that i will rarely ever use.

many thanks

 

[telectrix]

short all 3 conductors. fit 4mm male in place of the plug and 4mm female for the socket. then you have a male/female lead 25m or whatever in length.

 

[72-van]

Thanks telectrix

I recall the original post changing the "mains lead" part of the extension reel to some kind of special cable in green/yellow

cheers
72 van

 

[Octopus]

"for a thing that i will rarely ever use."

Are you sure? I use mine about once a week and think that its a vital piece of kit. Not sure I'd want to roll out a homemade lead!!

 

[the pict]

I have the pukka lead, it is used on every T&I I do weighs nowt even, 1.5 flex on a reel weighs more think of the times your going have to leave it on top of steps or hung makeshift 3 time the weight plus the stuff you'll need to do to it Naw get a "reel" one
Pict

 

[Guest123]

Megger's 30M R2 wander lead is £35+vat.

 

[72-van]

"for a thing that i will rarely ever use."

Are you sure? I use mine about once a week and think that its a vital piece of kit. Not sure I'd want to roll out a homemade lead!!

Thanks murdoch but i would point out that i do not profess to be a spark i work mainly in IT and PAT but do have a need to check an elderly retlatives iffy diy domestic electrics and believe i am comptent enough to put the defects right or at least to disable the dangerous bits (already done ) before seeking proffessional advice in remedy

 

[72-van]

lenny that megger one sounds ok

got a link ?

 

[Guest123]

Google it as our sponsors wouldn't like it.:disguise:

 

[72-van]

Thanks lenny will do
was actually looking at the sponsors site as i was toying with replacing meter at same time.

cheers 72-van

 

[esc]

Hi lenny. Take it from you not asking 72-van what brand of meter he/she has, that there are no compatability issues with connecting say a fluke up to a megger made wander lead?
Cheers

 

[tony mc]

I believe they all work with a 4m plug I use a Megger & a Robin and my mate has a Fluke & the 4mm plug works on them all!

Must admit I would be lost without my lead!

 

[Golden_Boy]

Hi lenny. Take it from you not asking 72-van what brand of meter he/she has, that there are no compatability issues with connecting say a fluke up to a megger made wander lead?
Cheers

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