retractable leads?

**fizat07405** · August 30th, 2009, 01:32 AM

anyone ever use a dyson vacum ,,, it has a retractable power cord,,,, wouldn't be great if our rd4000 or 810 had retractable leads????

never mind all that,,,, leads and clamps should be more rugedized for our type of work ... right ???

**beyond help** · August 30th, 2009, 03:27 AM

Another way for them to make more money.

**Goldenboy** · August 30th, 2009, 09:51 AM

No matter how hard I try I'm untangling my leads a few times a day. I do know they make retractable extension leads.

**yahoo** · August 30th, 2009, 10:00 PM

i enjoy my leads the subsite came with!!!!

**NINJA** · November 29th, 2009, 06:16 PM

great idea you should submitt it to rd.............

**scap** · December 9th, 2009, 05:42 PM

2 modified lighter leashes, mcguyver style

**TMO** · March 17th, 2010, 08:54 PM

Find you a Dyson , split the cord down, solder some lead clips and plug connector on and your on your way ! Well , maybe .

**yahoo** · March 17th, 2010, 10:45 PM

it is a good idea though

**Linerider** · April 8th, 2010, 06:18 PM

The Ridgid 33Q has nifty leads that are coiled and the ends have a clamp, magnet and a slick little tool to scrape the connecting point.

I had a guy who worked for me make a retracting set of leads. Worked pretty well.

I use long extension cords with high-grade clamps on either end. I can run leads to a flange and a ground while keeping the transmitter nice and warm in my truck.

I do coating surveys on pipes and often place my ground 100+ feet away so the extension cord trick really works well.

**yahoo** · April 8th, 2010, 10:44 PM

100 feet???? i wouldnt get very many locates done in a day......hahhahahhhahahahh

**locator00566** · April 8th, 2010, 11:32 PM

who needs leads when you have a pipehorn??

**1idejim** · April 9th, 2010, 08:12 PM

Originally Posted by Linerider

The Ridgid 33Q has nifty leads that are coiled and the ends have a clamp, magnet and a slick little tool to scrape the connecting point.

I had a guy who worked for me make a retracting set of leads. Worked pretty well.

I use long extension cords with high-grade clamps on either end. I can run leads to a flange and a ground while keeping the transmitter nice and warm in my truck.

I do coating surveys on pipes and often place my ground 100+ feet away so the extension cord trick really works well.

could you make short adapters from old extension cord ends (male and female) and use any extension cord?

**viper** · April 9th, 2010, 08:32 PM

Goldenboy...... spend 2 bucks at home depot on "cable clamps" 2 2 will fix your cable tangling problems. Dont try using zip ties, because if not tight they cause tangles and if tight when you need longer leangth you risk breaking the leads, cable clamps are reusable. best 98 cents I ever spent.

**sprayandpray** · April 9th, 2010, 10:19 PM

Originally Posted by pipehorn king

who needs leads when you have a pipehorn??

Or Power Mode like on an RD?

**1idejim** · April 10th, 2010, 12:04 AM

Originally Posted by Linerider

The Ridgid 33Q has nifty leads that are coiled and the ends have a clamp, magnet and a slick little tool to scrape the connecting point.

I had a guy who worked for me make a retracting set of leads. Worked pretty well.

I use long extension cords with high-grade clamps on either end. I can run leads to a flange and a ground while keeping the transmitter nice and warm in my truck.

I do coating surveys on pipes and often place my ground 100+ feet away so the extension cord trick really works well.

i'll put clamps on the short leads and always have them as adapters for extension cords, i've always said a wire is a wire.......thank you linerider