How to wrap extension cords
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Craig Hauber
Sophomore
Re: How to wrap extension cords
That is such a "contractor" thing. See it all the time and it drives me crazy when they attempt it with my proper SO cables and not their drywall encrusted day-glo plastic crap-cables.:x~:-x~
That is such a "contractor" thing. See it all the time and it drives me crazy when they attempt it with my proper SO cables and not their drywall encrusted day-glo plastic crap-cables.:x~:-x~
Re: How to wrap extension cords
That's what I do with climbing tape and some long prussic cords. Would I do that cable...... heck no.
That's what I do with climbing tape and some long prussic cords. Would I do that cable...... heck no.
Re: How to wrap extension cords
I just imagined a medium-sized case full of those. It made my tummy sad.
I just imagined a medium-sized case full of those. It made my tummy sad.
Re: How to wrap extension cords
This. I'll often do that with longer pieces of tieline as well.
That trick (sometimes called a "daisy-chain") works well for small diameter rope and webbing, but tends to cause kinks in any cordage susceptible to that, especially if pulled tight.
This. I'll often do that with longer pieces of tieline as well.
That trick (sometimes called a "daisy-chain") works well for small diameter rope and webbing, but tends to cause kinks in any cordage susceptible to that, especially if pulled tight.
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The video's stats are a little disturbing:
34386 views
123 thumbs up vs. 12 thumbs down
Excuse me while I put Philippe Allaire on my do not call for help list.
I've seen cords wrapped like that, makes me start to twitch.
The video's stats are a little disturbing:
34386 views
123 thumbs up vs. 12 thumbs down
Excuse me while I put Philippe Allaire on my do not call for help list.
I've seen cords wrapped like that, makes me start to twitch.
Re: How to wrap extension cords
My director tried to convince me to do this with ours. That was quickly remedied by letting her do it a few times and then comparing how it lays.
Technically, continuous roll is the *best* method if you want to keep the cable in good condition, but it's so high maintenance that over under becomes the most efficient way in nearly all situations, especially after you tangle up over overs a few times.
My director tried to convince me to do this with ours. That was quickly remedied by letting her do it a few times and then comparing how it lays.
Technically, continuous roll is the *best* method if you want to keep the cable in good condition, but it's so high maintenance that over under becomes the most efficient way in nearly all situations, especially after you tangle up over overs a few times.
Re: How to wrap extension cords
Last night I had shown my brother this video and as usual he just rolled his eyes, laughed and called me a nerd.
This morning I awoke to find that all of my personal cables were hung on my door knob in a big mass. Only after untangling them from each other did I discover that he had taken the initiative and "upgraded" my cable wrapping to the newest standard:
Thanks, Philippe.
Last night I had shown my brother this video and as usual he just rolled his eyes, laughed and called me a nerd.
This morning I awoke to find that all of my personal cables were hung on my door knob in a big mass. Only after untangling them from each other did I discover that he had taken the initiative and "upgraded" my cable wrapping to the newest standard:
Thanks, Philippe.
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Wrapping mic cables like that is a perfectly good reason to get shot.
Wrapping mic cables like that is a perfectly good reason to get shot.
Mark DeArman
Junior
Re: How to wrap extension cords
Haha, I was expecting another video on over/under wrap. We have a guy at work that likes to take everything, solder iron, glue, heat gun, multimeter leads and tight wrap with a center knot no mater how many times I tell him to stop. BEND RADIUS MAN!
Haha, I was expecting another video on over/under wrap. We have a guy at work that likes to take everything, solder iron, glue, heat gun, multimeter leads and tight wrap with a center knot no mater how many times I tell him to stop. BEND RADIUS MAN!