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Offline Dysonboy123

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My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« on: January 15, 2018, 12:31:47 pm »
 Is it safe to use?

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Re: My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2018, 12:40:28 pm »
picture of it ?
If it's just a scuff to the outer grey sheath then i let them go, if the brown or blue is showing then i replace the cable.
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Re: My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2018, 02:26:42 pm »
thats next to the shroud, just rewire it cutting off 4 or 5 inches first.
You will need a couple of compression spade connectors, 1 female to connect live  to the switch and 1 male for the neutral i think.
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Re: My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2018, 02:53:04 pm »
Ryevac is spot on.
My rule is if the grey outer insulation has gone through but the blue and brown cables are intact, I do a proper heat shrink repair on the damaged area. I'll allow a max of 3 repairs on a cable, depending on how big the area of damage is.

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Re: My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2018, 03:35:34 pm »
what size heat shrink do you use is a hair dyer hot enough never used it

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Re: My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2018, 03:44:47 pm »
If it's your own machine just put some tape round it.

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Re: My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2018, 04:52:59 pm »
with stress on that area it's only a matter of time till the inner cores break unless you rewire it.
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Re: My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« Reply #7 on: January 15, 2018, 04:57:03 pm »
My dco4 has been going like it for over 8 years

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Re: My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« Reply #8 on: January 15, 2018, 08:04:46 pm »
Can I still use? If I fixed do I have to change the whole wire?

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Re: My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« Reply #9 on: January 15, 2018, 08:10:35 pm »
Can I still use? If I fixed do I have to change the whole wire?

Your photo isnt the highest resolution it might be.  :whist11:

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Re: My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« Reply #10 on: January 15, 2018, 08:23:51 pm »
I don't have a torx screwdriver/ Anything else I could use?

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Re: My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« Reply #11 on: January 15, 2018, 09:18:12 pm »
 :chuckle:
My dco4 has been going like it for over 8 years
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Re: My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2018, 07:50:37 am »
Is the torx screwdrive 15 by Smiths for all dc14s like later ones and early ones?

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Re: My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2018, 10:20:23 am »
Is the torx screwdrive 15 by Smiths for all dc14s like later ones and early ones?

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Re: My dc14 has a very small nick in the wire. Is it safe to use?
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2018, 04:29:46 pm »
Do I have to replace the whole cable or rewire it? Can someone show me some pictures how to do it?

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