On Sat, 01 Sep 2012 11:37:48 -0400, diy savant wrote:

On 8/31/2012 11:49 PM, micky wrote:
Why is electric cord thicker than it used to be, and do they make
little roller switches for thick cord?


This is prolly what you need:

http://www.frys.com/product/3210591

Maybe. Thanks. It's a switch I hadn't seen before.

Heavy duty in-line rocker switch, 10A, 120Volts AC, with insulation
piercing terminals.
Current Rating: 10A@125V AC Dielectric Strength: 300 Volt Terminal
Material: Brass Terminal Type: Screw Wire Type: Flat or round cords
Flat:18/2 & 16/2, SPT-1, SPT-2, HPN Round: 18/2 type SVT, up to 9/32" O.D.