This video shows you stepbystep how to take an old extension cord and make it useful again. With some parts that you can pick up at your local hardware store, you can create a job site receptacle station, or just something useful for camping and home life.

If you are using this outside, you need to plug it into a GFCI protected receptacle.

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Parts:
Used 12guage Extension Cord

Electrical outlet box (you need 2) RACO4inSquareDeep BoxwithRaisedGround
https://www.lowes.com/pd/RACO2Gang...

Electrical outlet box cover (you need 2) RACO 2Gang Square Metal Electrical Box Cover
https://www.lowes.com/pd/RACO2Gang...

Electrical 1/2" Conduit / Chase Nipple (you need 4)
https://www.lowes.com/pd/SigmaElectr...

Electrical 1/2" Rigid Threaded Couplings (you need 2)
https://www.lowes.com/pd/SigmaElectr...

Electrical 1/2in Die Cast Zinc Cord Grip Connector Conduit Fitting (you need 1)
https://www.lowes.com/pd/SigmaElectr...

Electrical Ground Screw (you need 1)
https://www.lowes.com/pd/GardnerBend...

Commerical Grade Wire Nuts that accept 5 wires (you need 3) this is 100 pack...you can buy equivalent to this brand.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/IDEALTwiste...

Commerical Grade 20 amp Receptacles (you need 4)
https://www.lowes.com/pd/LegrandWhit...

THHN black, white, and green colored 12 guage wire (stranded or solid)
*approximately 60 inches of each color needed. You would buy this and unwind the three strands from each other.
https://www.lowes.com/pd/SouthwireSI...