In article ,
Mike Halmarack wrote:
On Mon, 28 May 2018 16:12:02 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
Mike Halmarack wrote:
Where the flat cable passes through the side of the shade was a
plastic cable clamp which I had to cut off. I think it had been fitted
using heat, as it gripped tight with no screw or other tightening
method apparent.

You can buy screw less ones which compress against the cable to fit a
shaped hole, then expand to grip that hole.

That sounds easy to apply, though on closer inspection the link Owain
sent showed exactly the same object that I cut out.

Maplin used to sell them. But
a gland type is probably easier. Available in a variety of sizes.

Might pop into Maplins then, they still seem quite busy around these
parts.

The thing with the Maplin type - I've still got a few - is that it
requires exactly the right hole in the panel to work, and the hole isn't
round (to stop it rotating) So I tend to prefer the gland type where a
backing nut holds it in place. Although those can also have flats in the
hole to prevent rotation if the nut comes loose.

Factory made stuff often had moulded on things which can't be re-used -
like 13 amp plugs.

Yes I keep finding loads of those when I'm looking for a replacement.

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