Missing grounding conductor

[K8MHZ]

I just fixed an angle grinder I had and came across something, well...different.

The cord was bad so it was a simple swap. The strange thing is that the cord that went bad had a three prong molded plug but there were only two wires in the cable. The grinder is double insulated and there is no place to put an ECG if I wanted to so I used a polarized two conductor cord and all is now well.

Has anyone else seen a two conductor cord on a molded three conductor plug?

I kept it as a souvenir slash oddity item.

 

[electricalperson]

ive seen 3 wire cord used on double insulated equipment with the EGC cut off but thats about it

 

[JohnJ0906]

Was this the original factory cord?

 

[ultramegabob]

what brand is the grinder?

 

[VinceS]

I bet it's made in China

 

[K8MHZ]

Was this the original factory cord?

Yeah, and it lasted nearly 10 years.

 

[K8MHZ]

what brand is the grinder?

I would have to go look. It was a 19 dollar cheapy I got from one of the traveling tool shows to do one job with. I think that was in 1998 or 99.

That should tell you that the name on it really doesn't matter much.

 

[K8MHZ]

I bet it's made in China

I think you are right so there is probably enough lead in the material the sheath is made of to conduct electricity and no additional EGC is needed.

That has to be it....