Ben H Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Lookin' for a nice, or fancy clamp for the switch box for this old table saw I'm working on. 1/2 hole, 12/3 S-O cable. The standard clamp that folks use for romex just ain't gonna cut it this time. I looked at HD today, and all they had were a few watertight fittings that were nice, but designed for hard conduit. I couldn't see how to secure the cable with it. Any clue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 You need a bushing, not a clamp. like one of these: http://www.centurytool.net/100385_Robin ... 100385.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plummen Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 what he said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Katen Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Lookin' for a nice, or fancy clamp for the switch box for this old table saw I'm working on. 1/2 hole, 12/3 S-O cable. The standard clamp that folks use for romex just ain't gonna cut it this time. I looked at HD today, and all they had were a few watertight fittings that were nice, but designed for hard conduit. I couldn't see how to secure the cable with it. Any clue? That's SO *cord*. The thing you're looking for is called a cord grip. There's a nice one here: http://www.showmensupplies.com/pdshop/s ... itemid=426 I doubt that you could get #12 SO through a 1/2" knockout. Is a 3/4" knockout available? - Jim Katen, Oregon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted February 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 Thanks guys. Katen nailed it. I can grind the box out to 3/4 if need be. I didn't see anything like this at HD... Electrical supply house only you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted February 6, 2011 Report Share Posted February 6, 2011 If you don't have a greenlee hole punch, a local power tool vender might have a replacement cord for a circular saw that might be smaller than SO and fit the 1/2" opening/cord grip. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Lookin' for a nice, or fancy clamp for the switch box for this old table saw I'm working on. 1/2 hole, 12/3 S-O cable. The standard clamp that folks use for romex just ain't gonna cut it this time. I looked at HD today, and all they had were a few watertight fittings that were nice, but designed for hard conduit. I couldn't see how to secure the cable with it. Any clue? Why 12/3 SO cord? There are cords that are a smaller diameter, & do you need 12 AWG? Here is a link for a decent cord connector w/ a Kellems grip. http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/HUBBEL ... Pid=search The Heyco bushings rather suck.[:-bigeyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben H Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Lookin' for a nice, or fancy clamp for the switch box for this old table saw I'm working on. 1/2 hole, 12/3 S-O cable. The standard clamp that folks use for romex just ain't gonna cut it this time. I looked at HD today, and all they had were a few watertight fittings that were nice, but designed for hard conduit. I couldn't see how to secure the cable with it. Any clue? Why 12/3 SO cord? There are cords that are a smaller diameter, & do you need 12 AWG? 3 Hp Leeson Motor, and it's what I have on hand. [] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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