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paulz
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# Posted: 12 Dec 2020 12:29
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Seems like not a day goes by that I'm not untangling a 50 or 100' cord or hose. So I looked up the best way. According to Roadies worldwide, the 'over under method' is the way to go. Can't wait to try it but away from the cabin for a few days.
Surprised I never learned this in my days as a Roadie for the Rolling Stones. 
https://lifehacker.com/coil-your-extension-cords-like-a-roadie-with-the-over-u-170689 0537
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moneypitfeeder
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# Posted: 12 Dec 2020 13:23
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that is actually genius, thanks for sharing!
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lburners
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# Posted: 12 Dec 2020 18:33
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Best thing. When done correctly you can toss the cable and it unwinds itself along the run you are working on.
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Brettny
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# Posted: 12 Dec 2020 19:19
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I use a figure 8 type of method. Useing this way you dont get any possible twists in the cord. It's a climbing rope style of cord management. I have 50ft cords yellow with a black stripe that are 10yrs old and dosnt have more that 2 twists in it.
I cringe when I see someone wrapping a cord over there arm.
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Gary O
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# Posted: 13 Dec 2020 07:58 - Edited by: Gary O
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Love it
When I see a kid start coiling a cord over his shoulder, I usually take it outa his hands, and show him the right way
Especially if it's MY cord
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 13 Dec 2020 19:25
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Im gonna havta give this a go!
On cords and ropes with lots of twists I take it /for a walk'; ie, grab an end and go for a walk letting the cord untwist itself behind me. It gets rid of a lot of the accumulated hassle and coils up better. When the coil reaches a bad loop I often can lay the coil the other way and have it take. I learned long ago not to try to force a wind.
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LittleDummerBoy
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# Posted: 13 Dec 2020 21:06
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Sailors' lives depend on free-running, orderly lines:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvee4diOUB4
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NorthRick
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# Posted: 13 Dec 2020 21:26
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I haven't seen a banana seat in years!
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Ontario lakeside
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# Posted: 13 Dec 2020 23:29
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I was taught this at my work with the added chant of "over-worked & under-paid" as you wound the cable.
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