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My garage has only a small number of electrical outlets (in the wrong places). It occured to me the other night, after wearing out the end of my extension cord from swappng back and forth between the drill, the sander and the sabre saw, that there had to be a better way.
This morning (instead of working on my tax return), I installed 4 pairs of outlets on my strongback and connected it to my extension cord. Now I've got convenient power where I need it.
faceplates to follow...
I'm probably the last guy to have thought of this (and as an electrical engineer, it's embarassing to not have thought of it long a go) but just in case, I thought I'd post this idea.
Great idea. I will also consider this, but right now, it is not my stumbling block. Perhaps when I get to a more progressed stage on my current build I might give it a shot (after all, I have all the electrical hardware kicking around).
OK, that face plate just goes above & beyond the call of duty. Nice touch.
Although I think I've seen it somewhere once before, this is a great tip to have in the tool section, and you did it with a style that surely has not been matched.
Randy, what a great idea! I suppose you've dedicated a short cable with plug to the strongback?
