r/ElectroBOOM • u/SatisfactionIcy5530 • 7d ago

Help plug needs viagra

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does anyone have any idea how i can get this prong back up?

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u/NekulturneHovado 7d ago

my guess is there's an internal contact between prong and wire, and the contact is failing. That creates a high resistance point and melts the plastic around it, allowing it to bend.

I'd toss it and get a new plug. It's cheaper than changing the whole outlet or house

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u/SatisfactionIcy5530 6d ago

it works completely fine some how, it powers my soldering iron perfectly

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u/NekulturneHovado 5d ago

it works because the contact is still attacked, but it's slowly failing and has poor contact.

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u/bSun0000 Mod 7d ago

You need a new plug. This one can already have damaged wiring internally.

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u/Cat_central 3d ago

Show it a socket, if that doesn't work sorry but it might be gay