On Sat, 11 Apr 2015 15:59:37 +0000, David wrote:

I'm having a tidy up and found the wall wart for the upstairs Sat
decoder (Bush - spit!).

I managed to break off the plastic moulded earth pin when pulling it out
of a twin switched wall socket because the socket grips the earth pin
very tightly. O.K. with real plugs but too much for this one.

The sockets in other rooms aren't like this but several of the sockets
in one room have this problem - the all grip the earth pin very tightly
which makes removing plugs very hard and you have to wiggle them to get
them out.

Has anyone else had - and dealt with - this problem?

I suppose the sockets could be lubricated in some way, but other wise
they will have to be replaced some time.

Bugger!
Wrong NG as well.

Time for something medicinal.



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On 11/04/15 17:00, David wrote:
On Sat, 11 Apr 2015 15:59:37 +0000, David wrote:

I'm having a tidy up and found the wall wart for the upstairs Sat
decoder (Bush - spit!).

I managed to break off the plastic moulded earth pin when pulling it out
of a twin switched wall socket because the socket grips the earth pin
very tightly. O.K. with real plugs but too much for this one.

The sockets in other rooms aren't like this but several of the sockets
in one room have this problem - the all grip the earth pin very tightly
which makes removing plugs very hard and you have to wiggle them to get
them out.

Has anyone else had - and dealt with - this problem?

I suppose the sockets could be lubricated in some way, but other wise
they will have to be replaced some time.

Bugger!
Wrong NG as well.

Not at all. Try vagigel or similar...


Time for something medicinal.





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On Saturday, 11 April 2015 17:00:49 UTC+1, David wrote:
On Sat, 11 Apr 2015 15:59:37 +0000, David wrote:

I'm having a tidy up and found the wall wart for the upstairs Sat
decoder (Bush - spit!).

I managed to break off the plastic moulded earth pin when pulling it out
of a twin switched wall socket because the socket grips the earth pin
very tightly. O.K. with real plugs but too much for this one.

The sockets in other rooms aren't like this but several of the sockets
in one room have this problem - the all grip the earth pin very tightly
which makes removing plugs very hard and you have to wiggle them to get
them out.

Has anyone else had - and dealt with - this problem?

I suppose the sockets could be lubricated in some way, but other wise
they will have to be replaced some time.

Bugger!
Wrong NG as well.

Time for something medicinal.

Some sockets only need L&N pins to open. Since its for something seldom unplugged, just use a screwdriver. No point making extra work.


NT

I have actually found these are in fact a shutter issue. If you clean and
lubricate the sliding shutter bit, being careful not to lose the spring,
then they are almost normal in their grip. Of course it might not be the
same issue on yours, but that is what it was on some mk rounded sided ones I
have.
They were put in in the 1970s so one can hardly complain I suppose.
I'm very surprised the plastic earth pin broke off though, not seen that
before. Sounds like a job for araldite.
Brian

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On Sat, 11 Apr 2015 15:59:37 +0000, David wrote:

I'm having a tidy up and found the wall wart for the upstairs Sat
decoder (Bush - spit!).

I managed to break off the plastic moulded earth pin when pulling it out
of a twin switched wall socket because the socket grips the earth pin
very tightly. O.K. with real plugs but too much for this one.

The sockets in other rooms aren't like this but several of the sockets
in one room have this problem - the all grip the earth pin very tightly
which makes removing plugs very hard and you have to wiggle them to get
them out.

Has anyone else had - and dealt with - this problem?

I suppose the sockets could be lubricated in some way, but other wise
they will have to be replaced some time.

Bugger!
Wrong NG as well.

Time for something medicinal.



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Windows 8.1 on PCSpecialist box

Some do, but not mine unfortunately...
Yes I've used a screwdriver as well at times, but it is a bit annoying and
does not stop it re gripping after the plug has been in for a while either.
Brian

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On Saturday, 11 April 2015 17:00:49 UTC+1, David wrote:
On Sat, 11 Apr 2015 15:59:37 +0000, David wrote:

I'm having a tidy up and found the wall wart for the upstairs Sat
decoder (Bush - spit!).

I managed to break off the plastic moulded earth pin when pulling it
out
of a twin switched wall socket because the socket grips the earth pin
very tightly. O.K. with real plugs but too much for this one.

The sockets in other rooms aren't like this but several of the sockets
in one room have this problem - the all grip the earth pin very tightly
which makes removing plugs very hard and you have to wiggle them to get
them out.

Has anyone else had - and dealt with - this problem?

I suppose the sockets could be lubricated in some way, but other wise
they will have to be replaced some time.

Bugger!
Wrong NG as well.

Time for something medicinal.

Some sockets only need L&N pins to open. Since its for something seldom
unplugged, just use a screwdriver. No point making extra work.


NT

On Sun, 12 Apr 2015 10:11:30 +0100
"Brian Gaff" wrote:

I'm very surprised the plastic earth pin broke off though, not seen
that before. Sounds like a job for araldite.

I doubt epoxy would be strong enough given the small area (and lack
of space for a fillet), the relatively high force involved and the
general slipperiness of plastics. A three-quarter No. 2 self tapper in
addition to epoxy might hold it, but you'd have to get access to the
pin from the inside, and most wall warts are glued up pretty solid.
Overall it's probably easiest (and reasonably safe) to plug it in by
opening the shutter with an insulated screwdriver.

On Sunday, 12 April 2015 13:39:13 UTC+1, Rob Morley wrote:
On Sun, 12 Apr 2015 10:11:30 +0100
"Brian Gaff" wrote:

I'm very surprised the plastic earth pin broke off though, not seen
that before. Sounds like a job for araldite.

I doubt epoxy would be strong enough given the small area (and lack
of space for a fillet), the relatively high force involved and the
general slipperiness of plastics. A three-quarter No. 2 self tapper in
addition to epoxy might hold it, but you'd have to get access to the
pin from the inside, and most wall warts are glued up pretty solid.
Overall it's probably easiest (and reasonably safe) to plug it in by
opening the shutter with an insulated screwdriver.

You need insulation from earth? What a crazy world!


NT