Wind Up Extension Cord

How to wind up your extension cord with Twisting it

[@Joshinken]

I have cords that are older than me that have been wound up “the wrong way” the entire time and theyre not twisted, so i dont know what youre on about

[@pw1615]

Me too.

[@user-wg4qj3bq3b]

😱 I declare shenanigans…

[@abdulelkhatib2674]

It depends on the type of cord and the type of jacket it has. I used to roll mine up on my arm and some are fine but some are really bad and always have their own memory

[@Joshinken]

@Jacqueline Henry im old enough to drink in the united states, and im old enough to drive a truck here in germany

[@BananaMana69]

Thats because they are old and of good quality. The cord that's all twisted is probably my the cheapest Chinese cord you can find.

[@dontachito4923]

No wonder why my extensions cords look like churros 😂

[@gobuildstuff]

😂

[@maxscal7537]

Right its annoying

[@Hengry-hn7rb]

Ok I been working in construction for 25 yrs , & he is correct how to wind up a cord.But if you buy a cheap cord is going to twist no matter what.

[@ds285676]

then you know a loop in a loop is the right way.

[@XxTWMLxX]

The way he winds its is commonly referred to as the "roadie wrap" used by stage hands setting up and tearing down cables quickly and commonly. It's a normal loop then a backwards loop to take out tension on the cord and makes it so you can easily hold one end and chuck it to fully unwind.

[@syota45]

That’ll make twist anyway. You alternatively twist a cord the other way

[@BLKSG6]

“alternately” ?

[@syota45]

@@BLKSG6 sorry for my English. yes! I’m a Japanese and am not excellent at English

[@BLKSG6]

@@syota45 well your English is much better than my Japanese!

[@tanker242]

You want to wrap, then do the same wrap kn reverse while twisting the cable towards you with your fingers which will natrually make the cable coil in a way that will protect the cables longevity.

[@syota45]

@tanker242 yes!

[@canadianwelder3899]

It's not from using you arm it's either the way or Chinese cords, trust me I've been doing it for FORTY YEARS.

[@Hengry-hn7rb]

100% agreed myestro 👍

[@rockkhound943]

Yep agreed 100%... also need to slightly roll the cord in your hand while looping it

[@Economivision]

That twisting is from the cord getting rotated and stretched while out in the heat, then cooling off and doing it all over again.

[@CarlosPerez-wt8ff]

When a young man thinks he has figured it out lol

[@billymadison9420]

How old do you have to be before you're allowed to figure it out ?

[@XxTWMLxX]

Lookup "roadie wire wrap" it's very common in music/stage setups to wrap like that

[@ronleischner1019]

This is the way

[@emiliohuerta2658]

I think the pig tails come from people winding the cords while they are still plugged in.

[@masksdonthelp6556]

I have been using the same 25' extension cord for about 8 years now I roll it up how you did it the 2nd time every time in over a long period it will still grow a twist in it and their not a cheap cord.

[@coolstreetman]

Yea you can do it over your shoulder without twisting it. You counter rotate the cord as you wrap it around your elbow. Worked in a machine shop for a decade now. We have had many arguements about this at work. When you grip the cord tightly as you are winding it around your elbow is whats causing the twisting

[@gobuildstuff]

👍

[@JasonSmith-qx3zh]

Very 🤠kool dude thanks for all you do🎈 you are appreciated!!!👍❗

[@user-wg4qj3bq3b]

I made one comment about shenanigans exactly a week ago and 100 of you guys out there have her to responded I love it. No how do you make money with his knowledge?

[@user-wg4qj3bq3b]

I did construction for over 20 years and I have yet to seen a cord that look like that…

[@abdulelkhatib2674]

Well you must have had good quality cords the cheaper 14 gage ones will twist like crazy

[@Fr3sh-Kush]

​@@abdulelkhatib2674 flexable hoses are always way nicer in whatever weather. feels like bubblegum tho in 120°f weather🤣 but still easy to rollup when its 30 below freezing

[@iw1tness]

Finally someone who knows how to roll up a cord. I hate when people say the military way is right. I do the elbow thing with my small cords. Cause I don't give a shirt.

[@RuinedTemple]

I assume the “military way” is called such because in the military it can be advantageous to be able to do particular things with incredible swiftness? Yeah, at home I think I’d rather take my time so I can extend the lifespan of my cords (especially the spendy ones) & not deal with the twisty pain in the butt bundle.

[@289pinto]

Agreed but overdone music is not necessary

[@gobuildstuff]

The video needs some music. But yes I do need to switch up the songs 👍

[@alfredomarquez9777]

@@gobuildstuff Sorry, That noise is hardly "music"...

[@fredbassett8509]

figure of 8 is best...stops any twisting

[@Thebigwetpotato6871]

Thx I just did this

[@peterking1270]

Cheers for the tip. 👍

[@nickkemp1379]

You definitely are inexperienced in every way.

[@anthonysnyder175]

Chain link it if your a real construction worker and you'll never have to worry about that.....rookies

[@charlesbucholz8079]

Great tip man!

[@gobuildstuff]

Thank you!

[@bigdaddytrips6197]

Finally a good video on how to roll up a cord.

[@SpeedohDark]

Roll the cord in your fingers as your make a coil.. in time you will get the feel for how much roll is needed to coil it cleanly.

[@ernestwalden3894]

I can't believe people can't do the simplest things.

[@justincase4812]

Do that when its minus 15 outside at a jobsite. Step one, put cord in the cab of your warmed up pickup truck.

[@robertschwoob9396]

If you put the ends together first it winds up faster and the end is a loop already

[@poolsforfools]

That’s still not the right way to do it but real close

[@stanleyhape8427]

I think it's a better way then the elbow wrap for people that don't use their cords a lot. Is your better way .. Loop.. reverse loop..loop ..reverse loop.. Or the chain loop ?

[@marccas10]

Will the word "very" ever make a comeback?

[@ronmesser9091]

This will knot up, use daisy chain and pull out just enough to to the job

[@Tigerbythetoe]

True only if you use the elbow technique improperly. Ya gotta do it with force and the cord will untwist itself as you go.

[@2dawgsmiked684]

For a second I thought you were going to teach us something not dumb. Anyhow, where's your hot glue gun, AsianTeenageMusicGuy?

[@samphilipp4997]

Daisy chain is my style.

[@josephsocia1101]

I tell all the dumb dumb workers I have to do the exact same thing and yet all my cords still end up around their elbows being twisted up and it nuts

[@pradap2298]

நன்றி

[@NickyVEE89]

Ah man now I know what to do.

[@zedzedder4947]

Guy: Don't do "this", then proceeds to do "this" but differently...

[@GrupoGzm]

Gracias güero

[@stevenmcconkey4882]

Thing is, the elbow trick, most people wrap it too tight that's why

[@cheteamsawed359]

🤩

[@insanitology]

I know a few foreman that would lay you off for doing that. Ladies first... start the cord with the female end in your hand so that you don't kink the work end. Single wrap the bundle, don't bend the cord for the wrap around.

[@oldmarine312]

Please define "super twisted" is that like 3 times more twisted than just regular twisted?

[@gobuildstuff]

Super twisted like the cord I'm holding 👍

[@brianm.4759]

Duuude..... I can’t believe Ben Affleck is doing KZbin vids😂

[@balkaranmahabir8557]

I never did it d first way n still my cord is so as u showed

[@Mr.Deez1212]

Don't turn the extension cord when you're winding it and it won't do that

[@henrytoledo4103]

Extension cord, water hose, phone cord, any cord or hose no matter which way I wind it it always wants to wind the other way.

[@Bruschi354]

Best method is the figure 8 method

[@Mr_Daddy1980]

I just buy a new one...Because I'm rich biaatch!!

[@kingk2405]

I did not know that level of nerdy ever existed

[@chrisguerrero9958]

Wow we got a fucking regular Einstein over here 🙄

[@angyeleo42]

💫😍💫🇦🇷💫

[@joegaray3585]

A bit big at the loop but it's proper. Tired of losers that can't do it n make up some new shit. Best way is the way it is sold!!!

[@ronaldbabat1517]

My friends laughed at me when i did that They said that it was better to do it with your elbow

[@anthonyposs9586]

Not the best example but that’s true

[@user-qu2zi8ek6b]

R.I.P. 🌎

[@nathan-lewis]

Still a terrible way to wrap them. Do the roadie cable wrap

[@paulcini6084]

also the wrong way to coil a cord butterfly flakes work way better because you are still introducing a twist

[@chintanpatelrasnol8806]

Different types of wire have different way

[@biologie2213]

Tamigo natsu hymoga gamok solyk pipbroka natschuki ? Matsego nidji ;-)

[@1hatecrew]

Grab both ends then wrap it, will never tangle

[@slothoner6946]

When you’ve been doing construction for a week... Chain loop it ya noob!

[@mustymustacila430]

Only a bad one will twist

[@jdlaurence9900]

Holy crap he's hot !

[@sebastijanveselji76]

😂😂😂🙃Did you really have to fast forward to make sure your arms would stay the same length but look like you knew what you were doing while having to Constantly stare at the cord😂😂😂I ain't asking you for NOOOOOOO measurements.

[@bluesteeljay9343]

Daisy chain it

[@michaelkonstantellis3075]

Or you can daisy chain it... but who really knows what they’re doing here?

[@tanker242]

Still not the best way my man. You need to do it like a musician. Wrap under and twist cord with finger, then wrap normal. Now alternate and your cable will do a perfect coil where it will not cause the conductors to twist inside.

[@liamtablet7]

Bruh I've been doing it like that and my chord never got twisted idk what your doing wrong

[@ohmlord]

It triggers me more seeing people do that with a hose

[@jerklobster7460]

do I need the crap music on in the background as I do it?

[@JreUK]

Y not just over under like a normal person

[@gasgasburela]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@samuelsobral7695]

Como se diz, que merda, em inglês?

[@jordanbourque3911]

Well your not doing the arm wrap method correctly you need to wrap the cord with your hand facing away from your body. Idk what you did to that cord but I have a couple extension cords that are older than you and they dont look like that 😂

[@donkarlitokarlokakalo4959]

Lol

[@WelshDave76]

Balls, it still twists up.. There's a knack to learn boy!!

[@kcammons]

Your way was basically fine until the last bit. You ruined it.

This dude rly Uploads only senseless trash everyguy know Who isnt an Idiot 😂😂😂

[@nexttek111]

🤦

[@ds285676]

he still did wrong. lol.

[@angelislas1970]

No no no

[@InsaneCajunsUnleash]

Painter's/Gaffer's roll is best. This ain't it

[@_The_Fool_]

U still not doin it right ... Just stop it

[@mr__southern1492]

You were fine until you went full idiot at the end.

[@superayauto7718]

I have something way better this is child's play