Heyco strain relief pliers

[mazur]

I'm restoring a pair of Bogen MO-100 (the ones with a pair of 6550) and I need to replace the power cord.

The strain relief is made by Heyco and I found a lot of info on how to remove it, but they all mention the Heyco strain relief which is ~$50 new (saw ~30 on eBay. Does anyone have a cheaper solution?

Thanks
Elias

 

[wrenchone]

Pliers can work in a pinch, but it takes a lot of pressure to crunch down the strain relief.

 

[llwhtt]

I have a pair of the Heyco pliers and if you do a lot of repairing they are worth every penny. Regular pliers will work in a pinch but the strain reliefs usually get mangled and the chassis gets scratched.

Craig

 

[mazur]

I have a pair of the Heyco pliers and if you do a lot of repairing they are worth every penny. Regular pliers will work in a pinch but the strain reliefs usually get mangled and the chassis gets scratched.

Craig

Thanks. I actually just found a $20 strain relief pliers at amazon.com and there were a few comments that it worked fine on the Heyco. I ordered and will try. If it doesn't work I'll return and get a Heyco.

Elias

 

[llwhtt]

If the jaws are thin and can fit between the chassis and the large part of the strain relief you should be OK.

Craig

 

[jackinnj]

There is a video on youtube showing how to install and remove these strain relievers.

 

[jackinnj]

History of the Heyco company (family owned since 1926):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OYlxd3sXOE

Use of strain relief plyers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1IWQB3mQrw

 

[mazur]

History of the Heyco company (family owned since 1926):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OYlxd3sXOE

Use of strain relief plyers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1IWQB3mQrw

Yes, I saw those. Pretty cool.

Thanks again.
Elias