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I have a bit of a thing about my cables being flexible. You know, the type which bend really easily, and stay that way when you let go. Not stiff plastic, but nice bendy rubber.

I'm sorted for speaker/instrument cables, but really want a nice bendy mains 'kettle' lead.

Any recommendations?

Thanks

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Yep, iron 'flex' is about as flexible as you're gonna get for mains cable.

Loads of replacement iron cables available on eBay, some with mains plugs fitted. I searched 'iron cable' and found lots.

You may have to put your own kettle plug on though, but that's easy enough.

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I managed to confuse my wife when I asked her to pass me her hair straightener while she was doing her barnet. It has a very flexible lead, felt like neoprene, and it is black. I meant to have a look to see if her hair dryer had a similar lead but I couldn't find it, it might still be packed from her holiday, but it makes sense that such things would have flexible leads, to make wielding them easier.

If you can't find a broken hair dryer to nick the lead from, I happen to know that you can "make" a broken one by trying to turn it into a super powered bong... I also know that the owner won't be very happy about it, but it is too late by then.

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[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1401201843' post='2461113']If you can't find a broken hair dryer to nick the lead from, I happen to know that you can "make" a broken one...[/quote]

I'm liking your concept of 'making' things broken. I'll file that away under 'useful excuses when stuff gets trashed' - thanks B)

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[quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1401201067' post='2461090']
I was talking about mains power lead.
For a quality guitar lead, I go to Rock Wire. Dave will make you a top notch cable for a reasonable price.

[url="http://www.rock-wire.uk.com"]http://www.rock-wire.uk.com[/url]
[/quote]

Thanks, will check it out — sorry for misunderstanding

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If you're happy to make up your own cables then you could look into "Arctic PVC" cables. It is designed to stay flexible down to -20 C which means that at "normal" temperatures it has a soft and very flexible feel.

http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/33-320_FLEXIBLE-MAINS-3-core-0.75-sq.mm-Black-Arctic-PVC

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[quote name='BOD2' timestamp='1401204003' post='2461150']
If you're happy to make up your own cables then you could look into "Arctic PVC" cables. It is designed to stay flexible down to -20 C which means that at "normal" temperatures it has a soft and very flexible feel.

http://www.canford.co.uk/Products/33-320_FLEXIBLE-MAINS-3-core-0.75-sq.mm-Black-Arctic-PVC
[/quote]

That looks spot on, thanks

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Anyone know of good flexible power cable with fine multi core copper wire that does not work harden like all these we get via China on our appliances. I feel it is the quality of copper and the strands per core that are the problem more than the insulation although this does not help the flexibility either.

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Take a look at this old thread - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/193495-good-quality-power-cable/page__p__1889442__hl__h07__fromsearch__1#entry1889442"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/193495-good-quality-power-cable/page__p__1889442__hl__h07__fromsearch__1#entry1889442[/url]

It is essentially H07 cable that fits the bill.

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I thought that "arctic" cable simply [u]retains [/u]its flexibility at low temperatures, which is a different thing to being more flexible at room temperature.

I think whizzzy has it right about H07. It's specifically recommended for stage applications.

http://www.h07rnfcable.co.uk/

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[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1401213685' post='2461324']
I thought that "arctic" cable simply [u]retains [/u]its flexibility at low temperatures, which is a different thing to being more flexible at room temperature.

I think whizzzy has it right about H07. It's specifically recommended for stage applications.

http://www.h07rnfcable.co.uk/
[/quote]

Cheers for that. In this instance, Canford say that this arctic cable "at normal temperatures ...are very limp and flexible"

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Fair enough, but 'arctic' cables are really intended for applications below 5C (generally outdoors) and H07 are specifically recommended for stage and other flexibility applications.

Arctic cable: http://www.electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/33/arctic-cables.cfm?type=pdf

Flexible cable: http://www.electrical.theiet.org/wiring-matters/31/cables.cfm?type=pdf

From the second reference:

[i][b]The Use of Arctic Cable[/b][/i]

[i]. . . . The cable can often be seen
supplying caravans or used at
live musical events, it can
even be purchased from DIY
shops in the form of a readymade
extension reel with
BS 1363 13 A accessories for
use at 230 V 1Ø. As can be
seen from Table 7B of
BS 7540, the cable was not
designed for and is not
suitable for these purposes.[/i]

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Just order everything i need and more to replace old work hardened leads for my bass amps and active PA. so thanks for H07 tip.
Top marks for http://www.10outof10.co.uk Who not only had everything in stock but good quality too and it arrived in just over 24 hours. So they live up to their name. :)

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