thx for the replies and messages guys ,
i took it all apart , and cleaned the contacts , stripped a bit of fresh wire ,
whala , bobs ur uncle , for the record , ive used a 50 foot extension cord for 20 years , no issues , 20 amp #12 wire ,
its a myth , i found no diff in performance , think of it as an extension off of a existing cct ,
proper cord is key imo
stores i found a few parts here , army n navy , sea-run fly & tackle Coquitlam,
cheapest is online , amazon around $20
fd