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<description><![CDATA[A lot of the weight I carry on a trip is just cables, and when you are travelling with a powerstrip, long cords are just one more big rats nest tangle. I haven't found a source for short AC cords, so I decided to shorten up a handful that I already had.<br />
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Disclaimer: if you are not smart enough to do this without hurting yourself, or others, or starting a fire, don't do it.]]></description>
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 <pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:28:02 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title><![CDATA[The result.]]></title>
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 <pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:27:59 -0500</pubDate>
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 <title><![CDATA[Strip the wires....]]></title>
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 <pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:44:14 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title><![CDATA[Trim one side...]]></title>
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 <pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 00:44:57 -0400</pubDate>
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 <title><![CDATA[Cut the cable down to the length you want, and split the leads.]]></title>
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 <pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2007 19:27:49 -0500</pubDate>
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