Sinnet,chain,wire,cable,cord,organization,totes easy How To: No Tangle Extension Cord Storage

How To: No Tangle Extension Cord Storage

posted by Pushkill

3 months 2 weeks ago • 3864 views

tags: Sinnet, chain, wire, cable, cord, organization, totes easy

I do this to all my cables now and it has changed my life!

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So awesome.

written by Throbbin

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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...or invest in cordless tools and tell the drop cord to go fuck itself.

written by Payback

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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I recently attached cable trays under my desk - so good to have everything off the floor and hidden.

This cable tidying tip is very good though particularly if you work with tons of the stuff.

written by Deano

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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>> ^Payback:
...or invest in cordless tools and tell the drop cord to go fuck itself.

And learning how to roll a cord without looping it around an elbow will stop them from tangling when you occasionally need one.

written by HollywoodBob | 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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>> ^HollywoodBob:
>> ^Payback:
...or invest in cordless tools and tell the drop cord to go fuck itself.

And learning how to roll a cord without looping it around an elbow will stop them from tangling when you occasionally need one.

Oh, don't get me wrong, it's an excellent idea, just it's been around as long as electric hand-held power tools. You show a journeyman carpenter this, and he'll go, "ya, so?".

written by Payback

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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I always make a loop from under my elbow to my hand, and just loop the cable over that. It's really quick and doesn't tangle usually.

written by cybrbeast

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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If only michael hutchence did this.

written by mickd1337 | 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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Yes, but what will I do with all the time I save? What then, Mr. Sunglasses? Don't have all the answers DO YOU?

written by potchi79

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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Impeccable timing. I've gone years not having to mess with extension cables up until this weekend. Where I swear I was going to lose my fucking mind messing with tangled cords. This is good to know.

written by ElessarJD | 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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"drop cord" and "pay out"... this is like calling a creek a "run"

written by deathcow

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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Looks like I wouldn't have the patience for this.

written by nach0s | 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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NEVER loop a cord over our hand/elbow. It twists the wires inside and THAT'S what causes tangles. This way is a simple daisy chain, and any idiot knows how to make one of those. This, however, doesn't coil it in a practical/space saving way. It's a monstrosity.

Simply grab and end of the cord, and pull it toward you, only holding with one hand and coiling it along it's natural rotation.

written by MarineGunrock

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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Why doesn't he just call this what it is? Or is he afraid his manly men friends will find out that he's been crocheting?

written by Shpydir

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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All those years of 'Cat's Cradle' championships - paying off at last!!!

written by raverman | 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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written by Payback

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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Silly question I'm sure... but is it safe to have the thing all coiled like that if you're running electricity through it?

written by lampishthing | 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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Tags for this video have been changed from 'Sinnet, chain, wire, cable, cord, organization' to 'Sinnet, chain, wire, cable, cord, organization, totes easy' - edited by calvados

written by siftbot

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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>> ^lampishthing:
Silly question I'm sure... but is it safe to have the thing all coiled like that if you're running electricity through it?

Should be fine.

written by calvados

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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> Should be fine.

For sure!

written by deathcow

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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The knot he tied at the start is completely unnecessary... Daisy chains are pretty useful and are extremely fast for storing ropes and webbing and so forth but I would think that the effectiveness would decrease with stiff electrical wire..

written by residue

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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Reminds me that I saw a clip here on how to keep your ipod headphones from tangling.
(Which I use more often than extension cords and they usually tangle up in a really annoying way)

Here it is: Keep Your iPod cords from tangling

written by maatc

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Been using the "electrician's braid" for climbing ropes/webbing and electrical cords for over 15 years now. It's still *shocking* to me how rarely it's used. That, and the over-under technique I learned for storing cables in a twist/knot-free way, back in my broadcasting school days, have been invaluable.

written by wax66

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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I've used the braid before, but it's definitely not as compact for storage as the knot-prone elbow loop.

written by ReverendTed | 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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No need to tie the knot at first.

written by ABTechie

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>> ^lampishthing:
Silly question I'm sure... but is it safe to have the thing all coiled like that if you're running electricity through it?

As long as you aren't pulling more power through it than it is rated for and aren't using it somewhere extremely hot it should be just fine.

written by Nykwil | 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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>> ^lampishthing:
Silly question I'm sure... but is it safe to have the thing all coiled like that if you're running electricity through it?

Only if you take care and don't form a pentagram. Last time that happened, Bush was re-elected.

written by Payback

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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>> ^MarineGunrock:
NEVER loop a cord over our hand/elbow. It twists the wires inside and THAT'S what causes tangles. This way is a simple daisy chain, and any idiot knows how to make one of those. This, however, doesn't coil it in a practical/space saving way. It's a monstrosity.

Simply grab and end of the cord, and pull it toward you, only holding with one hand and coiling it along it's natural rotation.

Word. Additionally, for ease of use next time, alternate the direction of wrapping, like this:

http://www.videosift.com/video/How-to-properly-coil-a-cable

written by Ornthoron

| 3 months 2 weeks ago | CH

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Um, the traditional coil works very well if you learn the proper twist while making the coil; you give a little twist on each loop. I was taught that when starting out in sound & lighting, and it works like a charm.

Um, drop cord? WTF?

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