Glendinning plug

[JIM CHALOUPKA]

I am using a HUBBELL connector with screw type connections, no trouble.50A Hubbell.jpg

JIM

[jack14r]

Jim,I already decided that I would go to my local Square D/Hubbell supplier when I get home and get a quality plug,I have a large opening for the plug to come through so I don't think that will be a problem,I will use the one from Lowes as a spare.

[jack14r]

Jim,the number in the picture is 9451c,which is a straight plug I would prefer the 9452c which is a angled plug which will fit most pedestals better.

[Joe Camper]

Here's a glendenning on an H on a marathon and they put the plastic drum horizontal in that little compartment above the tag.

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The picture below shows what happens inside the drum overtime as things get twisted up wrong.

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Here's a picture inside that plastic barrel with the cord totally extended. This one knot you see as a result of me and another hand spending of great deal of time going in and out and twisting that cord and keeping it back twisted trying to turn those knots out. There was originally three of them all back-to-back in there. We gave up that last one ain't commin.

You know how chords have a memory and even though this is a really good soft cord from glendenning once you've knotted it up like that you actually twist the inside wires inside the rubber outer Shield and it really has to be taken completely apart.

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Among other things, I have to pull all the spool valves off the back end of this bus and I'm going to move this out of the way to get at them. I'm going to unhook the power cord at the junction box here and I'm going to pull it all the way out of the bus. Then go lay in the sun tomorrow and see if I can relax it and I can untwist the outer shield on the inner wires and if I can get away with that and I like it I'm going to put it back together that way or I don't know I might have cut two or three feet off the back end of this thing so that it's got a fresh start or at least I will run it by the owner suggest it.

This is just a guess now but I would have to assume that winding one of these cords into these plastic drums is going to work a lot better when the drum is sitting down not horizontal, it's got to be kind of tough to keep that cord trained to spool up correctly Time After Time like that, especially when the drum is mounted in there like this.

Don't be expecting this accessory to be dragging that cord through the grass you're looking for trouble. These are heavy heavy cords. We are asking this thing to do a lot and on a good day.

Anytime you're letting in cord you should be helping it in and you should be wiping it as you go with a paper towel or something a rag in your hand don't ever let dirt get in there. And I think it probably wouldn't hurt to run it all the way out periodically.

[Gil_J]

Under the "What Were They Thinking". The power cord is suppose to drop into the bucket and coil into the bucket. That's pretty hard to do when the bucket is placed horizontally.

[Joe Camper]

It's not a symmetrical drum. It's shaped like a megaphone or a cone. I assume that's the help keep it happy in the prone position.

[Donnie Myers]

I am using a HUBBELL connector with screw type connections, no trouble.50A Hubbell.jpg

JIM

This is the best quality replacement I have found. If any of you want a huge surprise, cut open a factory molded GD plug and post a pic here of what you see. You will find your answer as to why it gets so hot and melts itself as well as receptacles they plug into. I have to continuously replace receptacles in my campground.

[Joe Camper]

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Mobetta.

We decided if this happens again anytime soon we're yanking the cord and turning it into an extension cord and buying a new one for the winder.

[BoaterAl]

Gil's message....
Under the "What Were They Thinking". The power cord is suppose to drop into the bucket and coil into the bucket. That's pretty hard to do when the bucket is placed horizontally.

Gil, that's the wonder of a Marathon Coach....thing's done that make others question...."How did Marathon do that"
AL

[Joe Camper]

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When was the last time u checked the spades on your power cord. Should grab each individual spade every time u unplug and try to wiggle them. If there is EVER ANY WIGGLE in any of the spades replace it so u dont end up looking like this. There is no grey area here. ANY WIGGLE=DANGEROUS. Some steel wool to clean them is also not a bad idea. Always lota amps on a hot summer's day.

This meltdown had not interrupted power yet it was discovered when pulling out.

It is a glendening end.