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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Sat Mar 09, 2013 2:33 pm Post subject: Work bench cord clutter solution

There are 'plug strips' and then there are PLUG STRIPS.



Multiple outlet assemblies commonly used in equipment

cabinets are exceedingly robust but with a price to

match. Plug strips offered at Big Lots and WallyWorld

are inexpensive but always made of plastic and feature

relatively low-pressure contacts in their sockets.



I ran across this puppy on eBay a few weeks ago

and ordered one . . .



http://tinyurl.com/bbuemvg



The price is right, the body is all metal and the

socket quality is good. Looking forward to de-cluttering

the power cords behind the lathe, grinder, belt sander,

mini-drill press and shear along with their companion

work-lights. Good bang for the buck.



   Bob . . .

jluckey(at)pacbell.net
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 8:49 am Post subject: Work bench cord clutter solution

That shipping is a killer...


Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID


"Robert L. Nuckolls, III" <nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelectric.com> wrote:


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There are 'plug strips' and then there are PLUG STRIPS.


Multiple outlet assemblies commonly used in equipment

cabinets are exceedingly robust but with a price to

match. Plug strips offered at Big Lots and WallyWorld

are inexpensive but always made of plastic and feature

relatively low-pressure contacts in their sockets.


I ran across this puppy on eBay a few weeks ago

and ordered one . . .


http://tinyurl.com/bbuemvg


The price is right, the body is all metal and the

socket quality is good. Looking forward to de-cluttering

the power cords behind the lathe, grinder, belt sander,

mini-drill press and shear along with their companion

work-lights. Good bang for the buck.




   Bob . . . 



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nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 9:32 am Post subject: Work bench cord clutter solution

At 11:47 AM 3/11/2013, you wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  That shipping is a killer...


	


   Shipping is a substantial portion of the total

   price. But out here in the hinterlands we

   look at drop-on-the-doorstep prices. The

   core cost of the device is so low compared

   to similar products that the shipping adder

   isn't a deal-killer.



   For example, here's a six outlet device

   for $25 and free shipping . . . $4.15 per

   outlet. It's only about 18" long.



http://tinyurl.com/dypw8rt



   The one I tagged is 9 outlets and 36"

   long with an on-the-doorstep price of

   $31.49 or $3.50 per outlet. Best thing

   is that I didn't have to drive anywhere

   to pick it up!



   Bob . . .

N20DG

Joined: 02 Jan 2008
Posts: 61
Location: lancaster, texas

Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2013 11:29 am Post subject: Work bench cord clutter solution

I got a couple of them in the mail

 Dick

  

  In a message dated 3/11/2013 11:51:15 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  jluckey(at)pacbell.net writes:

  	  Quote: 	
		        That shipping is a killer...

   



   Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE    DROID



&quot;Robert L. Nuckolls,    III&quot; &lt;nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelectric.com&gt;    wrote:



--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L. Nuckolls,    III" <nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelectric.com>



There are 'plug strips' and    then there are PLUG STRIPS.



Multiple outlet assemblies commonly used in    equipment

cabinets are exceedingly robust but with a price to

match.    Plug strips offered at Big Lots and WallyWorld

are inexpensive but always    made of plastic and feature

relatively low-pressure contacts in their    sockets.



I ran across this puppy on eBay a few weeks ago

and ordered    one . . .



http://tinyurl.com/bbuemvg



The price is right, the    body is all metal and the

socket quality is good. Looking forward to    de-cluttering

the power cords behind the lathe, grinder, belt    sander,

mini-drill press and shear along with their    companion

work-lights. Good bang for the buck.



      Bob . . .          tures  at,  p; -->           he Web       bsp;                     



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racerjerry

Joined: 15 Dec 2009
Posts: 202
Location: Deer Park, NY

Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 5:39 am Post subject: Re: Work bench cord clutter solution

ALTERNATIVE - If you live near a Micro Center store, they sell a nice $22 all-metal black 12 outlet 3 foot long power strip that is also ideal for workbench mounting.  This device offers no surge protection; however, I merely power this strip from a high energy surge protector (on floor) for full protection.  SKU number is 338525; mfg p/n is 576041.  If you donâ€™t live near a Micro Center store, their shipping seems reasonable; for me in NY, shipping would be $6.

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Jerry King

nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:31 am Post subject: Work bench cord clutter solution

At 08:39 AM 3/12/2013, you wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  



ALTERNATIVE - If you live near a Micro Center 

store, they sell a nice $22 all-metal black 12 

outlet 3 foot long power strip that is also 

ideal for workbench mounting.  This device 

offers no surge protection; however, I merely 

power this strip from a high energy surge 

protector (on floor) for full protection.  SKU 

number is 338525; mfg p/n is 576041.  If you 

donâ€™t live near a Micro Center store, their 

shipping seems reasonable; for me in NY, shipping would be $6.



--------

Jerry King


	


   Cool!  I have an all-metal long plug strip

   on one bench that I bought at Big-Lots a

   couple of years ago for $20. VERY nice find

   but they never came back to the store.



   I'll explore your source. Incidentally, that

   business about 'surge protection' is mostly

   smoke and mirrors. I'm aware of no products

   that benefit from such external protections.



   I've never seen an owner's manual that suggests

   the customer operate their new acquisition through

   a surge protected outlet. All modern electronics

   are fitted with some level of incoming surge

   protection as a matter of good design practice.



   That's what keeps the MOVs and Transorbs flowing

   off the production lines by the millions . . .

   not for external but internal protection of

   vulnerable components. Adding it to a plug-strip

   is like hanging a fox tail on your car's antenna

   'cause it makes it look like you're going fast.



   Bob . . .

nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:46 am Post subject: Work bench cord clutter solution

At 08:39 AM 3/12/2013, you wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		  



ALTERNATIVE - If you live near a Micro Center store, they sell a 

nice $22 all-metal black 12 outlet 3 foot long power strip that is 

also ideal for workbench mounting.


	


   I ordered one. On-the-doorstep-price after

   adding shipping and taxes (10%) it came to

   $30.50.  About the same price as the eBay

   offer but with 12 outlets instead of 9.

   Better deal.



   Bob . . .

raymondj(at)frontiernet.n
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 9:05 am Post subject: Work bench cord clutter solution

My experience with         surge protectors on telephone lines has been           that the external ones I have used have sacrificed themselves and other                 items have not been damaged.  The                   events took place during electrical storms.  I've never had a                       similar experience with any 110/220                             protectors.  Did have a fuse                               blow in our                                   transformer out front, but that's a different discussion                                     all together.

        	  Quote: 	
		  Raymond Julian

Kettle River, MN.



"And you know that I could have me a million more friends,

and all I'd have to lose is my point of view." - John Prine 	
       On 03/12/2013 10:30 AM, Robert L. Nuckolls, III wrote:

     

     [quote]--> AeroElectric-List message posted by: "Robert L.       Nuckolls, III" <nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelectric.com> (nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelectric.com)       

       

       At 08:39 AM 3/12/2013, you wrote:       

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		  --> AeroElectric-List message posted         by: "racerjerry" <gki(at)suffolk.lib.ny.us> (gki(at)suffolk.lib.ny.us)         

         

         ALTERNATIVE - If you live near a Micro Center store, they sell a         nice $22 all-metal black 12 outlet 3 foot long power strip that         is also ideal for workbench mounting.  This device offers no         surge protection; however, I merely power this strip from a high         energy surge protector (on floor) for full protection.  SKU         number is 338525; mfg p/n is 576041.  If you donâ€™t live near a         Micro Center store, their shipping seems reasonable; for me in         NY, shipping would be $6.         

         

         --------         

         Jerry King         

       	
       

         Cool!  I have an all-metal long plug strip       

         on one bench that I bought at Big-Lots a       

         couple of years ago for $20. VERY nice find       

         but they never came back to the store.       

       

         I'll explore your source. Incidentally, that       

         business about 'surge protection' is mostly       

         smoke and mirrors. I'm aware of no products       

         that benefit from such external protections.       

       

         I've never seen an owner's manual that suggests       

         the customer operate their new acquisition through       

         a surge protected outlet. All modern electronics       

         are fitted with some level of incoming surge       

         protection as a matter of good design practice.       

       

         That's what keeps the MOVs and Transorbs flowing       

         off the production lines by the millions . . .       

         not for external but internal protection of       

         vulnerable components. Adding it to a plug-strip       

         is like hanging a fox tail on your car's antenna       

         'cause it makes it look like you're going fast.       

       

       

       

         Bob . . . 

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

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holger-d(at)shadowbrush.c
Guest

Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:07 am Post subject: Work bench cord clutter solution

12 plug strip now on sale (until tomorrow) at Newegg: http://tinyurl.com/ckdgpnq . $36 shipped with promo code EMCXTWL228. That's $3/plug. 



Holger

eschlanser

Joined: 08 Apr 2010
Posts: 60

Posted: Wed Mar 20, 2013 11:51 am Post subject: Re: Work bench cord clutter solution

 	  holger-d(at)shadowbrush.c wrote: 	
		  12 plug strip now on sale (until tomorrow) at Newegg: http://tinyurl.com/ckdgpnq . $36 shipped with promo code EMCXTWL228. That's $3/plug. 



Holger 	




SOLD OUT!

holger-d(at)shadowbrush.c
Guest

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 2:28 pm Post subject: Work bench cord clutter solution

I received this power strip and here are some thoughts:

* It looks nicer and feels more solid than the ones I got from Harbor Freight and Home Depot. 

* Denser layout (plugs are closer together)

* Main disadvantage: The plugs are oriented lengthwise, meaning wall warts are likely to cover up the next plug. The other two strips have that right. 

I'm considering sending it back due to the plug orientation. The one from Harbor Freight is the least expensive, and in my opinion the nicest of the three: http://www.harborfreight.com/12-outlet-super-power-strip-96737.html Remember: there is always a 20% off coupon somewhere for HF. 

Holger

On Mar 20, 2013, at 12:51 PM, eschlanser wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

 holger-d(at)shadowbrush.c wrote:

> 12 plug strip now on sale (until tomorrow) at Newegg: http://tinyurl.com/ckdgpnq . $36 shipped with promo code EMCXTWL228. That's $3/plug. 

> 

> Holger

nuckolls.bob(at)aeroelect
Guest

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 4:02 pm Post subject: Work bench cord clutter solution

 	  Quote: 	
		  

I'm considering sending it back due to the plug orientation. The one 

from Harbor Freight is the least expensive, and in my opinion the 

nicest of the three: 

http://www.harborfreight.com/12-outlet-super-power-strip-96737.html 

Remember: there is always a 20% off coupon somewhere for HF.


	


   Just received the 12-outlet part from Micro Center Online

   ($31 delivered). It has 'golden' orientation too and sufficiently

   spaced so that wall warts will not compete for territory.



http://tinyurl.com/c54mcvh



   The strip received had receptacles turned 90 degrees

   from the catalog picture.





   Bob . . .

retasker(at)optonline.net
Guest

Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 7:07 pm Post subject: Work bench cord clutter solution

Not to rain on anyone's parade, but keep in mind that many wall warts now are oriented the "correct" way which means that they may interfere on these two strips (you can't win...).

The last three products I have purchased all have the wall warts oriented with the long axis in parallel with the two prongs, unlike all the older ones I have.  And they are all switching regulator 

versions rather than straight transformer designs.

Dick Tasker

Robert L. Nuckolls, III wrote:

 	  Quote: 	

>

> I'm considering sending it back due to the plug orientation. The one from Harbor Freight is the least expensive, and in my opinion the nicest of the three: 

> http://www.harborfreight.com/12-outlet-super-power-strip-96737.html Remember: there is always a 20% off coupon somewhere for HF.

   Just received the 12-outlet part from Micro Center Online

   ($31 delivered). It has 'golden' orientation too and sufficiently

   spaced so that wall warts will not compete for territory.

 http://tinyurl.com/c54mcvh

   The strip received had receptacles turned 90 degrees

   from the catalog picture.

   Bob . . .

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