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mikey cee
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What has been used in the past to soften and make pliable old hard flat power cords? The motor cord is the original.  Mike
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Preston Smith
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Hi Mike!
I hear that Tai Chi is very good for flexibility. 
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mikey cee
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I did have you in my will....but I've just crossed you off the list! Next!   Mike
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7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te.
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Preston Smith
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I did have you in my will....but I've just crossed you off the list! Next! Mike
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Preston
Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of His great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26
SV115T,NHII,SV70,SV50 and Tele Vue Ranger
Vintage Refractors: Asahi-Pentax, Edmund Scientific, Tasco, Unitron
60mm Telescope Club
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JamesE
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Mike is this for your 20TE?
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mikey cee
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YES!!!
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7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te.
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gts055
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Hmmm, if its a 120v supply, might be safer to replace the cord rather than risk a short from deteriorated insulation on the original. Mark
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JamesE
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Hey Mark,
I don't think it would be a safety issue. It's a "tough to bend" issue.
I have the same cord on my scope and was wondering the same thing but the question has taken a back seat in my brain. I just straightened mine out and made sure there were no kinks. Otherwise it works fine.
Mike, if you get an answer make sure you tell me so I don't have to ask again. LOL.
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mikey cee
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My cord is an 18g(?) flat twin wire and brown in color. There are no cracks or breakdown of any kind in the insulation and has nicely soldered connections inside that I unwrapped and covered with wire nuts. I just want a nice pliable feel to the cord that's all.  Mike
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7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te.
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gts055
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ok James, do u think this would work. There is an automotive product here in Australia for car vinyl upholstery called "Amor All" Its a silicone based liquid that softens vinyl. http://www.armorall.com.au/home.aspx Sure to be something like that there too. Mark
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gts055
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James / Mike i think in the USA its known as http://www.armorall.com/products/view_product.php?product_id=8&main_group=1&category_index=protectants Mark
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mikey cee
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I've heard that certain petroleum products tend to ruin rubber. I'm not sure about vinyl. I've sprayed silicone on it but that didn't soften it much. I think it will have to be coiled up and placed for a period of time in a "bath". But if I use the wrong stuff it might "eat" it up. So I'm rather leary at this point and thought someone may have done something similar in the past. Mike
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7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te.
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gts055
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The local radio parts stores sell identical cord in that color, its called "twin flex" here, perhaps u can obtain it there too. Mark
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Lew Chilton
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Here we call it lamp cord and it's readily available.
Is the power cord (lamp cord) molded into the socket plug at the end? A picture of that end of the cord would be helpful.
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1961 Swift 60mm model 839 (2); 2003 TV-102/GM-8; 1959 8" f/6 Treckerscope; 1959 8" f/7.4 Murray Scope; 1959 Fecker Celestar-4; 1978 4" Edmund Astroscan; c. 1986 4-inch Celestron-Vixen SP-C102; c. 1950 20X60 Saturn spotting scope; 1963 7X50 Nippon Kogaku binoculars; Unitron #114 alt-az mount (Swifty-tron)
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mikey cee
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Lew....I know where to get new stuff but I want to keep it original. There is nothing wrong with this stuff I just want it not to feel like a Tootsie Roll. Besides getting new stuff thru that grommet would be impossible at this stage. Mike
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7x35 and 10x50 sears tower binocs, 3" f/10 edmunds reflector, 2.4" f/11.7 manon refractor, 6" f/8 jaegers refractor, "The 8 Ball" 8" f/13.3 brandt refractor, 3" f/15.8 sans&streiffe refractor, 3.1" f/15 selsi refractor(towa 339), 2.4" f/15 sears refractor, selsi 30x30mm spyglass, criterion 5-draw 25x45x75x spyglass(1957), 4.25" f/14.8 tasco 20te.
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