I guess your pics got removed. I am building a few! Thanks!
Sagging power plugs in wall outlet, diy
Does anyone have any diy advice on how to support heavy power plugs that sag from the wall outlet? I have Shunyata cords and I also have Shunyata's SR-Z1 outlet. However the power plugs still sag. Shunyata sells the Cable Cradle, which is the perfect fix, but I feel like there must be some diy alternative.
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Hello again @jea48 , I just finished making three wall plates with supports as you described, using the 1 1/2 inch PVC couplers. It is an elegant solution to heavy cable support, and a satisfying project! Much better than supports coming up from the floor or above. I made my cuts in the 1 1/2 inch PVC coupler a little differently than you. Perhaps it is a little less daunting for some, as I used a miter box with a fine tooth hacksaw to do my cuts. It is a little difficult to keep holding things square, But less risk to the fingers! I first cut the coupling in half making two semi circles. This is fairly easy to keep flat and square in the miter box. I then turned each half on its side and trimmed off a piece as you suggested to get the right length. Everything was cleaned up on a flat piece of 120 and then 220 sandpaper stapled to a piece of wood . I sanded the wall plate entirely with 220 Sandpaper to get a nice surface for gluing and then repainting. The plastic epoxy you suggested works great. After a day of curing a good gloss black spray paint finished the job nicely. I think the hardest part, was determining exactly how high or low to glue the support below the outlet cut out on the plate. Too low, and the power cord still can sag. Too high, and you can’t get the power cord in. I plugged my cord through the outlet plate into the outlet and marked the bottom of the cord in a semi circle. I still got one a little low. I fixed this with just a couple of strips of electrical tape put onto the top surface of the cup support and this way you can fine-tune how snug the power cord is easily. I think the Son. Is nice looking, and I have almost ordered one or two. But between the cost and knowing I would want to paint them I held off. Thanks for the collaboration on a fun project! Ken
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