http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/26/retractable-extension-cord-for-short-distances/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:37:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/26/retractable-extension-cord-for-short-distances/#comment-771456 Kaden Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:23:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18930#comment-771456 Yank the retractor mechanism out of an old rug sucker and recase it. Yank the retractor mechanism out of an old rug sucker and recase it.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/26/retractable-extension-cord-for-short-distances/#comment-771288 ChrisW Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:33:31 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18930#comment-771288 A 5 foot cord doesn't need a winder. A 5 foot cord doesn’t need a winder.

]]> http://toolmonger.com/2009/01/26/retractable-extension-cord-for-short-distances/#comment-771258 G Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:16:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/?p=18930#comment-771258 If it uses the same coiling mechanism as the smaller versions of the USB or Ethernet retractable systems then I'm going to avoid this like the plague. Those things get jammed too easily. Even if you figure out the technique to work it, someone else will jam it later. If it uses the same coiling mechanism as the smaller versions of the USB or Ethernet retractable systems then I’m going to avoid this like the plague. Those things get jammed too easily. Even if you figure out the technique to work it, someone else will jam it later.

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