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DIY & Home Improvement

Old Crank

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18. It is nice to be able to do some minor repair stuff.

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Original post)

Sat May 23, 2026, 03:46 PM

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I just shorted the power cords on two power strips that I installed under some kitchen cabinets.
I used the corner type. But they had 5 foot cords and I only needed 18 inches. For the new plugs I used ones that are flat to the wall with little flip up holders if you want to pull them out of the wall socket without yanking on the cord.

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