.Cut the unmounted side of the split to about one foot. Starting the the end you just hooked up, pull the two conductors of the cord apart so that it's split for about 3 1/2 feet. You can see what the final hook-up looks like close-up in the photos for step 7. Bend the bare wire of the extension cord (the part you just strippeed) into a U shape, and hook it around the screw between the two washers. You need room between the washers so you can put your wire in there. Put the nut on, but don't tighten it down at all. Use one washer on the screw head side and two on the nut side, as shown in the second picture below. This is the leg that is on the other side of the H from the handle. Insert a machine screw in the top of the right leg of your "big H" as shown in the photo. Strip the insulation off the last inch of one end of one wire of the cord. Save the plug and outlets for future projects, if you like. First, cut off each end of your 12 foot extension cord. We'll use two machine screws as terminal posts. Now we're going to attach the wires that carry the 25V current to the cutting wire. These are for the box that holds the transformer and dimmer switch, but you would be much better off with something like a "project box" from Radio Shack. A piece of wooden dowel or stiff plastic rod about one foot long (not shown). I salvaged mine, but you could use another extention cord if you like. A length of two conductor electrical wire with a regular plug on the end. You should keep a spare handy because they can burn out or break from too much tension. I think around $1? You can get these individually at a music store or you can use either of the 2 smallest strings from a packaged set. A 25 volt, 2 amp transformer, $10.49 from Radio Shack. About 12 feet of strong, low-stretch string. 4 #10-24 x 1.25" machine screws with nuts, $1 at Home Depot 4. 2 wooden yard sticks from the Home Depot paint department, $.97 each 3. 12 foot, 16 guage extension cord, about $2 at Home Depot 2.
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