Re: WHat are those holes for?

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From: Keith Ericson
Date: Sat, 23 Jul 1988 05:06

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>In article <303@btree.uucp> rfarris@btree.UCSD.EDU (rick farris) writes:
>:[Why do standard electrical plugs have holes in the metal prongs?

My dad always put a little padlock in them to keep me from using his
power tools. I guess one burned-out drill motor was enough...

keith

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From: keithe@tekgvs.GVS.TEK.COM (Keith Ericson)
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Subject: Re: WHat are those holes for?
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Date: 23 Jul 88 05:06:16 GMT
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