What is this plastic piece

nashman69g · Post by **nashman69g** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 11:46 pm

What is this plastic piece for and is this the correct location??

This is a another forum members picture I borrowed.

beeg · Post by **beeg** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 11:59 pm

I believe that's for keeping the wires to the switch, to keep them away from the porkchop.

nashman69g · Post by **nashman69g** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 12:32 am

that's what I was thinking but I wanted to be sure.

Thanks

2centsworth · Post by **2centsworth** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:38 am

Yes it was to hold the wires out of the way. Looks like yours is still capable of holding the wires. Most every one I see is broken or cracked off. Be careful with it they are very brittle.

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:47 am

Yes, and it is very important that the wires are kept out of the pork chop. Please don't ask how I know.

Twice!

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:19 am

If the clip does break I replace them with self adhesive ones from Radio Shack. I use two, one near the speed control and the other on the front of the casting below the quill. It makes the length slightly longer but does keep the wires well away from everything.
Bill V

billmayo · Post by **billmayo** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:36 am

wa2crk wrote:If the clip does break I replace them with self adhesive ones from Radio Shack. I use two, one near the speed control and the other on the front of the casting below the quill. It makes the length slightly longer but does keep the wires well away from everything.
Bill V

Excellent solution. I make sure the wires are routed next to the front of the casing and over the lock rod when installing the motor pan.

wa2crk · Post by **wa2crk** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:59 pm

Ditto Bill M from Bill V

nashman69g · Post by **nashman69g** » Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:49 pm

i'll make sure those wires don't become a meal for the pork chop. Thanks y'all

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