R2 reel???

[mickytuff]

i want a proper r2 reel for testing, but dont want to pay a fortune, any ideas.oh and not an old drum of cable before you say it :drool5:

 

[Rampage]

I made one a couple of weeks ago. 50 meters of Silcon cable from RS, cable reel (from Wilkinsons, others types have a gap that thin wire gets caught in) and 4mm plug and socket from RS.
I connected a piece of plastic to the pillar drill and sanded it down until it was the same diameter as the sockets on the cable reel, then fitted a 4mm socket in the middle. Cost around £30 altogether I think.

 

[mickytuff]

Sounds gud to me!!, whys the cable silicon?, and where are rs??

 

[GLENNSPARK]

theres been a few threads in the past on this subject......when you look at the price of R2 wander leads....extortionate to say the least....theres tri rated cable as well if silicon is a bit out of reach.......

 

[GLENNSPARK]

Sounds gud to me!!, whys the cable silicon?, and where are rs??

RS have branches around the country mate......go online for the nearest one to you.....and silicon cable`s very flexible...and has good resistance to heat as well......but all that comes at a price.....model shops usually stock it although this may be a more expensive option than the likes of RS...farnell...etc and silicon cable`s usually sold in AWG sizes.....like 12 AWG is the equivalent to about 4mm......

 

[ruston]

Here is a link to one of them
.http://www.electriciansforums.net/i...allations/50479-wander-lead-4.html#post453749

 

[Rampage]

I'll try and remember to take a picture of mine tonight.

 

[Short Circuit]

Didnt Durhamsparky do a thread on a one from flea bay the other day?

edit - just looked at his posts, must have been someone else!

 

[Short Circuit]

i was close - it was geordiespark http://www.electriciansforums.net/i...ectrical-installations/50479-wander-lead.html

wander lead | eBay

 

[GLENNSPARK]

i`l make me own up i think.....dont like the idea of paying £70 odd for a reel of cable..lol......besides...i like making stuff in my spare time.......so knocking one of these up beats crap TV......any time..lol....

 

[GLENNSPARK]

dont look bad that for the price short.......i still think i would make my own up though.....

 

[Rockingit]

I bought a Megger one off the Test Meter boys on here a while back - think it was about £40 if I remember right.

 

[GLENNSPARK]

I bought a Megger one off the Test Meter boys on here a while back - think it was about £40 if I remember right.

dont like the "open frame" design of em though rockin.......just dying to get damaged.....

 

[Rockingit]

Yeah, fair point, though mine's seen a fairly hard life already without incident.

 

[Rampage]