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Old 06-09-2019, 11:58 PM   #1
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Lightbulb Best way to store cords

A friend told me about this years ago that his Father taught him. Going to do this to the 100’ extension cord that I carry and the 100’ of coax cable that I carry.


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Old 06-10-2019, 01:28 AM   #2
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I have done my Electric cords and rope that way but in the RV, I feel that method shown is more bulky. For electric cords, I coil them in about 3 foot circle, that circle is picked up and twisted into a figure 8. Then place the two circles together and secure by your favorite fastener.
Coax cables have a minimum bending radius so I wind my coax cable to approximate the same circle as when I purchased . That is 12-15 inch circle.

I use plastic totes for most storage.
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Old 06-10-2019, 12:07 PM   #3
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I have 3 of these...works great, stacks, cheap an no tangles. I remember that method from childhood also. I've seen electricians riding down the road with a dozen or more done that way.


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Old 06-10-2019, 04:41 PM   #4
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NOT a fan. Coiled many cords in my career, tried it did not like it.
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The old elbow works good if you wind the twist out of it as you go!!
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Old 06-10-2019, 10:28 PM   #6
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Having had a career in the marine industry, I've coiled ropes, cables, power cords, etc until my arms have gone numb. Most power cords will lay flat in a 20" circle or so if coiled in the same direction as it was when manufactured.
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Old 06-11-2019, 03:54 PM   #7
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We 'coil' 1" and 2" webbing that way, the chain works great for that.

Wire and rope - nope - do it the old fashion way. Coil and untwist as you go.

Air lines and hard to coil stuff.

We use a figure 8.

Lines are 'coiled' on the ground in a figure 8. Once done the top and bottom of the 8 are brought together and secured with velcro strap etc.

The beauty of this is when ready to use you lay it on the ground and open up the '8'. The hose will pull straight out with no hackles.

We've done 200-300 foot sections of diver surface support hose and comm lines like this. There may be 3-4 items tied together in the bundle (air, comms, hot water, video etc) and this allows unimpeded running of the lines.

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This is easy and takes up much less room.

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I've been doing it that way...well close... for several years now...since I saw it on This Old House (I think that was the show I saw it on)
Anyway, I don't double it up like seems to be shown.. (I'll admit to not watching the video, just based on the thumbnail picture). I've seen other folks double it up like that first.

I just simply start at one end and do a series of slip knots, usually letting it just fall randomly into a 5 gallon bucket (for my longer cords). that way I can just set the bucket down at the outlet.... grab that free end that went into the bucket last.... and walk to the project location. (or the other direction, depending on which end of the cord went in the bucket last)

It's really not much more bulky than the traditional method, since it can be packed into the bucket rather tightly and still not tangle ...not ever.
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