I accidently ran over the lawnmover cable - DiscussWorldIssues - Socio-Economic Religion and Political Uncensored Debate

**Ikrleprl** · 04-08-2009, 08:08 PM

Now it's in two halves. I was going to replace the whole cable, but Maplin's only equivalent cable has three cores where as the existing cable on has two (it appears to be the same size). But then I was thinking I could just attach a plug to one of the broken halves and a trailing socket to the other and then connect them up, which would be easier than replacing the whole cable. Which would be best?

**Todilrdc** · 04-08-2009, 08:12 PM

replace the cable [thumbup]

Bet you feel like a muppet for going over a bright orange cable huh

**Doncarlito** · 04-08-2009, 09:22 PM

****....

**inmeirulez** · 04-08-2009, 09:32 PM

Do you need a bigger safety sign?

**Andrew1978** · 04-08-2009, 09:50 PM

Plug the old cord back in, stand in a puddle and connect them back together, simple really.

**retrahdggd** · 04-08-2009, 09:53 PM

If it was me, I'd just connect up the ends, wrap each individual strand with insulating tape, and then wrap the whole cable together with lots of insulating tape. Should be good as new.

**Ikrleprl** · 04-08-2009, 10:04 PM

If it was me, I'd just connect up the ends, wrap each individual strand with insulating tape, and then wrap the whole cable together with lots of insulating tape. Should be good as new.

That sounds like a very bad idea.

I've been looking at the Maplin website and was thinking of getting these.

**Fosavoa** · 04-08-2009, 10:08 PM

So long as everything is well insulated, there shouldn't be a problem with splicing them back together.

So what you want to do now is add those plugs to the cut ends? That should work.

**23InetrySypekek** · 04-08-2009, 10:13 PM

What is a lawnmower cable?

**Ikrleprl** · 04-08-2009, 10:15 PM

What is a lawnmower cable?

Um a cable for a lawnmower.

**23InetrySypekek** · 04-08-2009, 10:17 PM

Lawnmower.

Electric lawnmower?

**Ikrleprl** · 04-08-2009, 10:20 PM

Electric lawnmower?

Yeah.

I did a couple of edits of my previous post. At first I thought you were asking what a lawnmower cable was, then I thought you pointing out the spelling error which I only just noticed and edited it accordingly, then I saw you weren't so edited it again!

**Todilrdc** · 04-08-2009, 10:22 PM

What is a lawnmower cable?

A bright Orange, easy to see cable that runs from the power point to the Lawnmower to power it.

**Doncarlito** · 04-08-2009, 10:27 PM

A bright Orange, easy to see cable that runs from the power point to the Lawnmower to power it.

that only a complete 'tard would manage to cut with a lawnmower[rofl]

**chodeasyday** · 04-09-2009, 12:32 AM

Oh, most people in the US have gas powered lawn mowers

6.5 HORSEPOWER WOOO

**PetraCromlich** · 04-09-2009, 12:40 AM

What a bloody buggered muppet, ****, wan|

**outfinofulpv** · 04-09-2009, 12:42 AM

[quote]What a bloody buggered muppet, ****, wan|

**PetraCromlich** · 04-09-2009, 12:46 AM

ha. good.

we have a honda 4 horse power petrol i think. no vtec though.

Does it come with a 10cm exhaust?

**crestorinfo** · 04-09-2009, 12:47 AM

THOSE plug things your thinking about will be fine

**23InetrySypekek** · 04-09-2009, 02:07 AM

Yeah.

I did a couple of edits of my previous post. At first I thought you were asking what a lawnmower cable was, then I thought you pointing out the spelling error which I only just noticed and edited it accordingly, then I saw you weren't so edited it again!

I will put my care face back on...

04-08-2009, 08:08 PM	#1
Ikrleprl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 534 Senior Member	I accidently ran over the lawnmover cable Now it's in two halves. I was going to replace the whole cable, but Maplin's only equivalent cable has three cores where as the existing cable on has two (it appears to be the same size). But then I was thinking I could just attach a plug to one of the broken halves and a trailing socket to the other and then connect them up, which would be easier than replacing the whole cable. Which would be best? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Todilrdc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	replace the cable [thumbup] Bet you feel like a muppet for going over a bright orange cable huh Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Doncarlito Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 538 Senior Member	****.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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inmeirulez Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 489 Senior Member	Do you need a bigger safety sign? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Andrew1978 Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 565 Senior Member	Plug the old cord back in, stand in a puddle and connect them back together, simple really. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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retrahdggd Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 419 Senior Member	If it was me, I'd just connect up the ends, wrap each individual strand with insulating tape, and then wrap the whole cable together with lots of insulating tape. Should be good as new. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Ikrleprl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 534 Senior Member	If it was me, I'd just connect up the ends, wrap each individual strand with insulating tape, and then wrap the whole cable together with lots of insulating tape. Should be good as new. That sounds like a very bad idea. I've been looking at the Maplin website and was thinking of getting these. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Fosavoa Join Date Dec 2005 Posts 424 Senior Member	So long as everything is well insulated, there shouldn't be a problem with splicing them back together. So what you want to do now is add those plugs to the cut ends? That should work. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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23InetrySypekek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	What is a lawnmower cable? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-08-2009, 10:15 PM	#10
Ikrleprl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 534 Senior Member	What is a lawnmower cable? Um a cable for a lawnmower. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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23InetrySypekek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	Lawnmower. Electric lawnmower? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-08-2009, 10:20 PM	#12
Ikrleprl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 534 Senior Member	Electric lawnmower? Yeah. I did a couple of edits of my previous post. At first I thought you were asking what a lawnmower cable was, then I thought you pointing out the spelling error which I only just noticed and edited it accordingly, then I saw you weren't so edited it again! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-08-2009, 10:22 PM	#13
Todilrdc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 540 Senior Member	What is a lawnmower cable? A bright Orange, easy to see cable that runs from the power point to the Lawnmower to power it. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Doncarlito Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 538 Senior Member	A bright Orange, easy to see cable that runs from the power point to the Lawnmower to power it. that only a complete 'tard would manage to cut with a lawnmower[rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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chodeasyday Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 500 Senior Member	Oh, most people in the US have gas powered lawn mowers 6.5 HORSEPOWER WOOO Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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PetraCromlich Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	What a bloody buggered muppet, ****, wan\| Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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04-09-2009, 12:46 AM	#18
PetraCromlich Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	ha. good. we have a honda 4 horse power petrol i think. no vtec though. Does it come with a 10cm exhaust? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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crestorinfo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	THOSE plug things your thinking about will be fine Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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23InetrySypekek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 516 Senior Member	Yeah. I did a couple of edits of my previous post. At first I thought you were asking what a lawnmower cable was, then I thought you pointing out the spelling error which I only just noticed and edited it accordingly, then I saw you weren't so edited it again! I will put my care face back on... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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