Gland for MK 32A commando plug

[haptism]

Anyone know what gland for is needed a MK 32A commando socket to hold a flex ??? Its got a thread for a gland (see pics) I expect its a stuffing gland if using flex but its an odd size.
Its for a commercial single phase oven 16Kw

 

[Pete999]

Just buy a new plug, or are you a tight fisted sort of Guy?

 

[haptism]

Just buy a new plug, or are you a tight fisted sort of Guy?

Yeh I would Pete but 32a single phase plugs are not flying off the shelves

 

[freddo]

Are you sure? That looks just like a normal MK Commando plug where you tighten the black part.

 

[davesparks]

Hold the grey bit and turn the black bit clockwise.

Also, read the instructions!

 

[haptism]

Guys you all deserve a medal, have a drink for me

 

[buzzlightyear]

the instructions

if in doubt get a qualified spark in .

 

[haptism]

if in doubt get a qualified spark in .

Completed the NVQ3 now buzz, just got AM2 o go

 

[buzzlightyear]

Completed 3 years in prison buzz, just got 10year to go

yeah baby .

 

[Charlie_]

Don't worry about tightening the gland, it wont take long till the whole thing is melted into one nice little blob

 

[haptism]

Don't worry about tightening the gland, it wont take long till the whole thing is melted into one nice little blob

you think you funny mate but you boring

 

[Charlie_]

you think you funny mate but you boring

not trying to be funny, just stating the obvious

 

[freddo]

Oh yea, I missed the 16KW part!

 

[SJD]

It might be on a 32A circuit, and will just trip instead of melting.

 

[Charlie_]

Are you trying to be funny too?

 

[Charlie_]

It might be on a 32A circuit, and will just trip instead of melting.

Approx 100 seconds later

 

[haptism]

You lot might be a preserve of knowledge but Charlie youre still boring, but nothing wrong with that mind I don't discriminate. And of course its not a 16KW oven, I mean ---- man that's a lot of cake

 

[YankeeFixr]

Had similar issue with brand new plug. I just put the black gland in a vice (gently) and turned anticlockwise. Took some heft, but it did eventually come loose. There should be 3 plastic jaws that grip the cable sheath that move in/out when rotating the gland. No tools necessary (less the vice), “should” be tool less install..ya think?

 

[littlespark]

Welcome to the forum, @YankeeFixr , but replying to a 4 year old thread isn't going to offer anything new.... but then, the previous messages looks more like a --- for tat than any viable solution