"Lew Hodgett" wrote in message
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"Larry" wrote:

snip most of the venting of the spleen

Why should a DROPCORD cost $660?! Goddamned THEIVING *******S! You'd
think we were plugging in an AIRCRAFT CARRIER....

Strip out the 250V European stuff and the problem goes away.

Lew


Can you make your own cord-using components from a US electrical supplier?
Your electrical supplier will be able to outline the proper US standard and
code. Look around, maybe you have a member at you club that is an
electrical contractor and can held you?