Stuff like this is what makes the internet great.

@surfingonmars8979

Жыл бұрын

And here I was wasting my time on porn!

@SlingingLead

Жыл бұрын

If you want to learn how to do most anything some kind soul will have already filmed themselves doing it and posted it to KZread. And hopefully KZread won't have already deleted it for "violating community guidelines".

@surfingonmars8979

Жыл бұрын

@@SlingingLead But proper storage of an extension cord constitutes a violation of TOS and denigrates minority groups who identify with the cord being stored.

@SlingingLead

Жыл бұрын

@@surfingonmars8979 thank you for bringing my attention to my insensitivity. I will give myself 40 lashes.

@surfingonmars8979

Жыл бұрын

@@SlingingLead My mom used to say, “40 lashes with a wet noodle!” LOL. I bet that somebody, somewhere could take offense at the lesson on storing an extension cord. I personally use the method I learned on the sets of various TV shows I worked on - I watched the electricians and asked how they did it. Worked for me, so would not use this other method, but it is pretty good

The first time I tried this, my migraines ended, I got a stupendous promotion, and I found a pot of gold under my bed. I can’t wait to put away my extension cord again!

@leelyndjackson2263

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@PrincessbeholdHis

3 жыл бұрын

😁👍

@cherylfisher2707

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao man!

@StonemanRocks

2 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha Ha! I think I might even coil mine up twice tomorrow!

@declanbutler5876

2 жыл бұрын

@@StonemanRocks same here😂😂🔌🔌

I was doing this in the garage today and my wife said, “hey, I didn’t know you knew how to crochet”. So for all you guys doing this, just know you could crochet a scarf like nobodies business!

Wow. I absolutely never thought I'd be this excited about winding a cord up.

@jennylenesmith-drayton8677

2 күн бұрын

Me too

You crocheted your extension cord!😊 I’ve done it with yarn forever but never would have thought about an extension cord. Thank you!

@nuthinbutlove

3 жыл бұрын

😁

Having lived on a sailboat for many years I prefer to coil my extension cords like I would coil rope. You just have to feel the natural twist of wires within the cord and wrap it in equal loops hand to hand, not over your arm which throws in unnatural twists. As you feed it hand to hand your fingers easily twist out unnatural bends until you end up with a soft coil, not one that is trying to buck in all directions. This is easily hung up or stored in a box with other cords. It is a lot faster because you are coiling it at the same time as straightening it out. An attached length of string is simply tied in a bow to keep it together or, again attached, velcro cord fasteners. Each to his own. Never-the-less this was a well documented video.

@DirtFarmerJay

2 жыл бұрын

Martin, well put. I enjoy hearing from our viewers and especially well said and explained procedures or approaches like what you've provided. Thanks for taking time to write! Best, DFJ

@awlthatwoodcrafts8911

2 жыл бұрын

I have used this technique from extension cords to microphone and instrument cables to garden hoses. I've done the "over the arm" thing but usually when I'm in a hurry, otherwise I coil it and untwist it at the same time. I gotta say though, I've always been curious about how to do what Jay demonstrated. I'm going to try it next time, if I can remember how to do it. Lol

@rolls_8798

2 жыл бұрын

I think that might be a better method if you have proper storage, but if you are just throwing it in the back of a ute or especially need it to be 'self-contained' in a pile of other stuff, this is a much better method

@MrJperrette

2 жыл бұрын

Shut your ugly cake hole Martin. This Dirt Farming Superhero just saved my life! Just went head to head with a 200 footer and tamed that mighty beast with Jay's help. Struggled for years and dreaded the thought every time I had to mess with the mess of that extension cord. This video started by teaching me how to cut it in half immediately without ruining it from now on. (The war is half won at that point) Then, after a few twists, I'm able to treat that old cord like an old sock and throw it in a bin or hang it on a wall, which is really the only two real choices for old socks and now super long demon cables. So make your own own video if you want Martin and maybe you'll convince me of an even better way, but for right now I'm content having finally beaten that knotted up coil monster of nightmares. lol ;) Really appreciate it Jay!! Where should I send the flowers?

@towermonkey5563

Жыл бұрын

Having coiled hundreds of extension cords on job sites, I use the around the arm technique whilst doing a twirl with the uncoiled cord to solve the twist. Works well and very fast up to about 50ft length, literally nothing faster. Simple rope loop to hold it and hang it at same time. Down side is it takes some practice to figure out how much twirling needs to be done to keep everything even. If you have a junction box on one end, gotta start there.

Thanks, I've been struggling with cords for 50 years, no more!

@DirtFarmerJay

2 күн бұрын

Glad to help!

Thanks Dirt Farmer Jay. 50 years ago I worked for my grandfather's mechanical contracting company as an apprentice pipe fitter. At the end of each work day, it was my job to wind up the extension cords and put them in the gang box. I learned the method you showed in your video where you make the 1st loop at the middle of the cord. Unfortunately, about 20 years ago I forgot how to do this method, and my cords have been a mess ever since. Thanks for the refresher course, Dirt Farmer Jay. U da man!

We need people like you to teach the younger generation. They mostly know nothing.

This has been in my feed for years. Today’s the day.

@tbradtbrad

4 жыл бұрын

Me too! Lol, I sat down determined to watch and learn this... Now, I just have to go back watch the part I missed while I was commenting, LOL

@MariaRodriguez-xq4bk

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@paulferguson3419

3 жыл бұрын

I just had to like this comment !!!!!

@NASTYVEGASNATE

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thinking the same thing.

@Justicejamesb

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! I used to do this all the time when I was a framer, but that was 10+ years ago and I just couldn't remember, but with your help I got it again! Thanks!

Been doing this since I was in my early 20s! I'm 63 now, and still works for me! Thanks for showing this to those who didn't know!

@DirtFarmerJay

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting Kerry Jacobson. We get our share of negative comments on this video so your validation by the years you have done this process, is quite refreshing and welcomed. Best to you, DFJ

We stored our electrical cords like this when I was first in the Fire Dept. in 77, I always thought it was pretty stupid and it was. We switched to reels about 40 years ago way better.

This feel like a magic show with a happy ending.

At the job I recently retired from, one of the guys tried this approach to cord management. I worked as a millwright in a steel mill's crane repair department. The gentleman insisted on knitting the cords as you described. It all looked good until we went to use them during very cold winter conditions. When the cords were put to use all the loops that were used to gather them up, imparted a myriad of trip and fall hazzards. We couldn't make the cords lay flat. This would be bad enough on the ground but we worked 125' or more up on the areas cranes travel in called runways. Even with harnesses it was too dangerous.

@DirtFarmerJay

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it doesn't work too well in cold weather. We will be doing an update on this video so we can share all the suggestions we've gotten over the years! Best, DFJ

@MichaelMoore-rc7ch

Жыл бұрын

I worked construction 45 years running cords year round though jobsite and building obstacle courses, sometimes putting out and rapping up my cords 40 or more times a day . If I used this method I would have never gotten any work done dealing with the cords. Cords never get trained using this method.

@Katya5cat

Жыл бұрын

@@MichaelMoore-rc7ch I always used long loops when I coil cords or hoses. Just takes a few seconds to uncoil each loop to avoid knots.

@MichaelMoore-rc7ch

Жыл бұрын

My cord loops were the length of my out stretched arm getting shorter at the end of the Rapp .tied up with up with a Pease of solid core copper wire. The wire can also be used for tying the cord ends together so they don't get kicked or pulled apart.

@yougonnaeatthat9889

Жыл бұрын

Tight coils can eventually break the fine wire strands, long loose coils will add longevity to the cords life. Was preached this from an electrician almost daily when he would find cords wrapped up by the night maintenance guys in tight coils. They had very little butt left once he would figure out who was the culprit. 😂

Learned this in 78' while working for a master carpenter in a theater. My dad was a carpenter and I learned a lot from him, but all of the tricks I learned from doing theater carpentry I've found really helpful. We mostly used it for rope, but we also used it for electric cables suspended above a work table in the center of the shop.

My dad taught me that when I was a kid. He had several 100 ft cords hung up on his truck when he built cabinets.

I am 68 years old, this is the best tip I've heard for dealing with these damn Extension chords!!!! (Never too late to learn)

Thanks Dirt Farmer Jay for showing me how to do this. My Grandfather was a carpenter and as soon as I saw your video I flashed back to see his cords bundled in his old wooden tool box. He died in '89 when I was barely out of high school and I never asked him how or why he did his cords this way. Now I know. Can't wait to get home and do my cords like this. Great video! :)

I was taught that cord wrangle back in 1982 working on a job site by an oldtimer security guard that served in the navy. Glad to see it being taught here great job

I was a union painter here in Hawaii for about 25 yrs. and was taught this method by someone somewhere at sometime while in the trades. Also., paint sprayers can have lines that are over a 150 feet long and that line is almost never removed from the sprayer once it is attached and there is a very simple but completely unknown way (by most non pros) to wind the hose so that it also does not get tangled up when stretching it out. And believe me, untangling a spray line is a LOT more difficult than an extension cord.

@DirtFarmerJay

9 ай бұрын

These are some great insights! Thanks for sharing this. Best, DFJ

I like the way he explains himself. Very definitive and speaks with confidence. Subscribed!

I was taught this method as a High School kid working on a framing crew during the summers (1972, 73, 74). We always put cords away like this. We could then just toss them all in our big cord box on the truck. The next morning at the job site, they'd come out very easy, never be tangled up, and were readied for work without any untangling. Great way to roll cords.

Jay, you saved my day…I’ve seen this done by truck drivers and rope but, they went so fast I couldn’t pick it up. Now, with your guided and slower chain wrapping, I believe I got it, if not, I have your video as a reference. I’ll follow your example and practice until I get it perfect. A BIG thank you😊

@DirtFarmerJay

9 ай бұрын

Glad to be of help. Check out our videos on other cord winding methods as well!

The other way to do cord so it does not rwist is the "over/ under" method where the cord has a reverse twist every second loop. That method also makes it easy to ensure all loops are uniform in size and when the cord is thrown out like you saw at the start of the video, there is no birds next. With practice, over/ under is also very fast.

Contractors have used this method for over 20 yrs that I know of. It saves them set up and and tear down time which means more time actually doing the job. Remember contractors typically get paid a set amount per job. So they have to save time wherever and however they can. We typically called it daisy chain. Another term is Contractor's Wrap

@DirtFarmerJay

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Joseph! Great insights. Indeed, this is a quick way to both stow and deploy cordage on the job. One thing I really like about this approach is how "non-fussy" the stowed cords are. You can put a whole batch of them together, laid on top of each other, or hung together, and they don't get intertwined. Once you know which end to pull from, simple! Contractor's wrap - I like it. Best, DFJ

I saw a guy with a cord wrapped this way however didn't have a chance to ask him how it was done. That was probably 20 years ago. Finally found out how to do it from you. Thanks, Farmer Jay

Hi Jay, I've got to share this with ya, as soon as I saw you, I got choked up because you reminded me of a younger version of my Dad. He passed a few years ago, but taught me so very much throughout my life about everything. We worked on cars together, home improvements, sports, adventures, and so on. I was always his helper/assistant. I've really missed having that amazing knowledge in my life to call at any time when needed. As a married Mom of teenagers, I even called him at 1:00am and he answered the phone right away. My teenage son and I had run up to an am/pm to get some snacks and for some crazy reason the horn on the car started blasting and I couldn't get it to stop. I knew my Dad would know exactly how to help. I told my son lets call Papa he will know what to do. I told him the problem and he suggested doing a couple things getting in and out of the car using the key and sure enough, the car stopped within 20 seconds. So what I'm saying is, that I am so excited to have you to look to for answering my misc questions. My husband can fix pretty much anything having to do with wood and much more he's a carpenter. But now I also have you to turn to for my questions too. Thanks for putting yourself out in the world to help others. Anne Cardosa PS Here's my first question for ya. Do you have a video on how to take a chandelier that was made for hard wiring into a ceiling and change the wiring to make it a plug-in instead? I want to add a super long cord and run it, across the ceiling, down the wall, and plug it into a wall? I live in an apartment and can't hard wire any lighting but want upscale lighting. Any advice you could give me would be AMAZING. Thanks again!

A friend showed me this a few years ago. I may be exaggerating a little, but it was life changing.

My dad taught me this trick when I was 8 years old. I'm 57 now. I call it the "Daisy Chain". Though I think it more resembles a half clove-hitch knot.

@jackhewitt7902

4 жыл бұрын

Odin2062 I just discovered this I don’t know if it has an official name I just refer to it as the chain method also I don’t why but this seems to never been used here in the uk.

@myname604

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. In fact it was like a mortal sin to do it any other way when I was a kid and back when I was a young man a 100 foot 12 gauge cord was like $30 bucks, now they are $300 bucks, they were likely only 15 bucks when I was a kid. But when every dollar represents time from your life so you learn to appreciate that and make things last for as much of your lifetime as humanly possible. For that reason I think thieves and government employees should all be hanged for murder. For that, I would donate my cords as hanging rope.

I learned this trick 40 years ago, but I have long since forgotten how to do it! So now I have relearned it and hopefully I will remember now. Thanks!

I have a hundred foot 12 gauge extension that I store coiled in a big bucket that's the same color as the extension cord. Easy to carry around and always ready to use, as the two working ends I have made easily accessible and I can just pull them out and put into use. The bucket has a secure, strong handle and can be hung up out of the way. My cord is easy to find, is safe from harm or getting dirty.

@peachesschnapps2590

Жыл бұрын

Cord goals 👏 🏅

@richhoops2413

Жыл бұрын

Probably less likely to get stolen too. Nice job.

@ceciliamatos3288

Жыл бұрын

Good idea as well

@ceciliamatos3288

Жыл бұрын

Thanks-this video came just in time for me and was a big help! ♥️

Called a daisy chain. Don’t know why. Carpenter here and I’ve been doing this for 50 years. Thanks for sharing.

@DirtFarmerJay

2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly where I learned it Rick Baker. I was an trim carpenter in my early working days. Best to you, DFJ

When I was a kid my dad was a carpenter and I could never figure out how he would make his extension cords behave the way you just showed us... thanks Jay, that'll sure coming in handy!

@Rottingboards

2 жыл бұрын

My dad was a plumber and showed me how to do this but I forgot and he died. This was also a great video of remembrance for me. Have a great day Juli.

@zackfair914

2 жыл бұрын

Same. Its a mountain climbers trick. Who have really long ropes and don't need a mess when climbing.

@orlando564755490

2 жыл бұрын

I never learned how to do it until today that am 40, LOL that really suck, thanks Mr you are awesome.

Dang Jay!... I wish I knew about this method years ago! I could have saved myself a lot of aggravation through the years. You can bet I’ll be using this method from here on !

My now departed father taught me (through watching him) how to roll a long cord like that. Over the years, I forgot the complete process. You sir, refilled in the blanks. You're hired!

Taught this years ago as a carpenter's helper. This IS the best way to wrap a cord. People laugh at me when I do this but are amazed when they do it themselves. I DARE anyone to tangle the cord when this is done correctly. It is like crochet

I always use a figure-of-eight coil to keep the kinks out, but your way is way faster! I love that a series of half hitches solves it. (The right knot is the solution to most problems :-) I saw this years ago, forgot where I saw it and wished I'd practiced it. Glad I found you again! That'll extend the life of your cord too - less "work hardening" of the copper from bending it tightly. Thanks!

@DiffEQ

Жыл бұрын

Horrible idea. No need to constantly put multiple tight coils into a cord. Worst thing for it.

@sandybarbee8401

Жыл бұрын

@@DiffEQ . 10/4 You're putting MORE - TIGHTER bends in it . Besides , who among us is gonna live long enough to "WEAR OUT" an extension cord ???????

I am partially disabled & female with almost zero “handyman” type skills. In other words I struggle just hammering in a nail. I DID THIS! 25ft then 100ft cords! Omg’sh too simple & so much benefit! THANK YOU! Now I’m off to binge on the rest of your videos!

@IBurnMetal

4 жыл бұрын

Lisa Cooper this will ruin longer cables over time. It introduces a helix in the wire strands that overtwists the inner wires

@Dwayne_Bearup

4 жыл бұрын

@@IBurnMetal Growing up, my uncles always did this. I picked it up from them. I made decent side-money as a handyman for 7 years before starting my own handyman service 11 years ago. I always wrap my cords this way, never have had a problem. But I also don't buy cheap cords, nor do I leave them out in the weather for extended periods, and I never store heavy or sharp tools on top of my cords.

@IBurnMetal

4 жыл бұрын

Dwayne Bearup I cannot attest to what may or may not have worked for you, but I can say with 100% certainty, on two contracting crews I worked with all of the older cables were twisted up to the point that they looked like a corkscrew when they were laid out. All they ever did was the method shown in this videoto wind up their cords... A third crew refused to allow this method and only put their cords away using a 6 foot loop (3 foot tall when hanging). Not a single one of the cords was damaged not a single one of the cords had corkscrewed. No, this is not occasional use, they are wound and unwound daily. However, this type of use very clearly shows at a faster rate what you were doing to your cables when you wind them this way. It really has nothing to do with the method, electric cables cannot be wound that tight. Look how small the loops are when he’s finished. The exact same damage will happen if you wrap an extension cord around your forearm… Also something that he demonstrated…

@Dwayne_Bearup

4 жыл бұрын

@@IBurnMetal I can say only 2 things for certain. One is that none of my cords (all of which I tie in tighter loops than this, BTW) ever gets a permanent twist or bend in them. I untie them when needed and retie them when I'm done. No doubt there are a number of factors that account for the difference. If it mattered I could come up with a list. The second thing I can say for certain is that while I have never had a cord tied in this manner catch fire, I have experienced that from a cord wrapped around a reel. It was a 100' 12/3 cord, the spot my assistant was welding was 20' further from an outlet than my welder could reach, and he didn't have a 25' cord but didn't want to unreel all 100' of his, so...fire.

@IBurnMetal

4 жыл бұрын

🤷‍♂️

I've been chain braiding rope for years but I never thought of doing it with cord. This is amazing, I'll be doing this right away.

I have been around construction, carpenters, for over 30 years and YOU of all people in the world FINALLY taught me how to do this! Thank you! My 2021 is starting off to a great start! (By the way my 1st time doing this was with a 50 ft cord that's been in a bundled mess 😬)

@DirtFarmerJay

3 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks! Glad I could help! Best, DFJ

Old school. My grandfather showed this to me back in the 70's. That's how they used to do it in construction back in the day

I was taught this method while in the Army and everyone used it that I know of. But, after decades, I'd forgotten just how to get started. Thanks for the refresher, the talk through, the repeats and the explanation of the whys concerning the hows. That's proper instruction!

@DirtFarmerJay

5 жыл бұрын

Cage SC - first, thanks for your service to our country as a member of the U.S. Army. I'm glad that we were able to provide a reminder and to get you started again! Thanks for the kind works as well pertaining to our training approach. We strive to strike a balance between information, technique, skill and entertainment - edutainment if you will! Thanks for the endorsement. The best to you and yours - DFJ

Forget this every time and come back to see this every year

@kazuro3949

2 жыл бұрын

same. dad taught me it when i was 10 and now i can’t remember

Back in 1980 I was a senior in high school and worked for a live theater. The head carpenter showed me how to do this and we used it all the time. Since then I had forgotten how to wind it and I can't believe I just found it again. Thanks so much.

I've been doing that loop, without doubling the cord in half, for about 30 years. That is a pretty good improvement. It's the first time I've seen anyone else outside my company, where I learned it, has used that loop-knot. Well done.

@da324

3 жыл бұрын

@@tywyeth1680 Loose loops don't hurt anything, I've done this for decades and had no issues, but I'm always willing to learn something better. How do you do it?

As an apprentice carpenter this what I did for 2 hours after everyone else left for the day. I've never did cords any other way. It's easy to unroll them even at 100ft cords

Like others here have mentioned, my father also taught me this trick over 50 years ago. I haven't used it lately and your video has rekindled my interest in using it again. I had forgotten about plugging the two ends together first, so now I won't waste time remembering that when I start using this method again. Thanks, Jay!

My dad taught me this technique for cords years ago. Once you practice it several times, you can really wind up a 100 foot cord in less than a minute by just pulling each loop through, one after another until you get to the end. The only drawback is the thicker and stiffer the cord, the more it really works out your forearms. Good exercise though. This also works really well for long wires too.

@martinoamello3017

Жыл бұрын

Ah HA! Therein lies the problem for me. All my cords are heavy duty and 100 feet or longer and unfortunately I just ain't getting any younger. LOL

I've seen contractors do this with their cords, and I never knew how they did it. Thanks!

@DirtFarmerJay

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@myname604

4 жыл бұрын

I make a point to teach this to people at every opportunity. I am glad to see somebody made a video about this. I am a firm believer that the market place should be reduced to a NEED basis only and people should not be wasting stuff by ruining it and buying new every 6 months to a year. The more we reduce the better, and that's not to sound like a liberals concept of conservatism, its just common sense. So I hope you help teach this to others as well. And thanks DirtFarmerJay for this little production, it will help to make a huge impact for all of us especially in these times that our communist governments are stealing all our money and trying to force a cashless society on us.

He just crocheted that thing! Genius man.

@MJ-qt4dm

4 жыл бұрын

you aare gorgeous!

@myname604

4 жыл бұрын

That was from back before feminism ruined the relationship between men and women. United we stand, divided we fall. Time to get back to the old ways.

@iiusemods812

4 жыл бұрын

Riggers use this method this is old it's been around already for years

@iiusemods812

4 жыл бұрын

Jensredshoes?

@jes1413

4 жыл бұрын

That's what I was gonna say!

Ever since I saw this video I've been knotting my cords just like this. What an improvement.

I learned this as the "electrician's coil" but without folding it in half first. You just made something that is twice as good as an electrician's coil. thanks.

Someone did this to a cord at work and I had no idea how to un or re-do it. Added 15 min to the job. Now, I know, thanks for showing it.

@DirtFarmerJay

8 жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help! It's easy to start unwinding the wrong end as well and end up with a mess. Now that you know the secret, you can look at the loops and know where to begin. Thanks for watching and writing! Best, DFJ

If there's one thing I hate more than an extension cord, it's another extension cord. Great tip.

Glad stuff like this exists because sadly without it, these things that a Journeyman would show an apprentice would fall by the wayside.

This is exactly like crochet. If your cord was long enough you could make a blanket, lol.

@bruceboettcher9977

11 күн бұрын

An electric blanket, eh?

In high school and college I worked construction with my father, a master carpenter. That is the way that he taught me and that we always used. I don't know whether he had learned it growing up in the trades or in the Sea Bees (WWII).

@myname604

4 жыл бұрын

My grandfather (Norwegian), learned it in the Waffen SS. My grandmother (also Norwegian) taught it to people. I think the concept came from Norway. The Germans were clever but they would never think of such a thing. They had too innocent a mind set to think in abstract concepts. I think the US adopted it from Europe when they joined the commies and warmongering bankers and evil murderous Churchill to attack our civilian populations.

Thanks Jay, We used to use this method in rock climbing and repelling since you could throw the entire rope off a cliff and have no worries that it would unravel without any problems. I also worked in the construction trades for years and my brother and I would always "roll up" our cords this way. Since we worked for ourselves we never had to worry about a boss losing his mind because we did it differently than everyone else. It sure made unraveling cords in the morning easier and quicker. By the way, it saves you time because while everyone else is trying to get all of their cords unraveled you're already working. It just takes a little practice to become very good at it.

A small tip like this can save you hours over the course of a lifetime of tangles.

@DirtFarmerJay

Жыл бұрын

Glad to be of help! Best, DFJ

TOTALLY helpful, thank you!! It took me getting SOO pissed off from my 100’ cord being in a total knot AFTER wrapping it around my arm and palm like you described first🤦🏼‍♀️, to inspire me to search for this magical way to wrap a cord. Now I can only hope to show off my skillz in front of any hard working man!

@geraldmaschmann5576

3 жыл бұрын

Use the over/under method. Roadies and audio visual guys use it to roll up hundreds of feet of cable with no tangles, no twists, and no kinks. This method will introduce permanent kinks into your cord.

@MtnMoss

3 жыл бұрын

@@geraldmaschmann5576 can you demonstrate that method? So far this one has not shown signs of permanent kinks.

@1mollymom

2 жыл бұрын

@@MtnMoss DirtFarmer Jay has a video on it: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nHZlyMN9hJrYlMY.html

Glad someone put this on KZread. I'm 41 now, learned this when I was 15, installing landfill liners. We only used 100' cords. Same thing when I was in commercial roofing. Thanks for teaching people.

@stevelopez372

4 жыл бұрын

jason carter Amen, I’m 64 and I learned this when I was 15 years old, yea 1970, a carpenters gopher, Lol.

Been doing it for 30 years. No harm to my cords, all is good. Simple to take them out every time. Never no tangles. Never suffered the damage of the naysayers here.

Some of my dad’s worst temper outbursts happened when he couldn’t unravel the extension cord in a timely fashion. Wish I could have shown him this years ago. It would have saved him (and myself) a lot of grief.

I saw this from a janitor in high school, but I never learned how to do it. Awesome, thanks!!!

There’s nothing like getting your day started by fighting with your 50 ft cord

Best way is a proper over-under. It's quick, easy, and the best for cord longevity, you can toss the cable without coiling. Seriously, audio cords are far more delicate, and that's why you'll see every grip and roadie doing it this way, and speed of setup is even more important than for contractors so there's no issue with being able to toss it across a distance without it getting tangled. No idea why people don't just learn it, it's incredibly easy to do.

@snorman1911

4 жыл бұрын

Yep, someone showed me the method in this video and I tried it until I discovered over-under. Waaaayyy better.

@da324

3 жыл бұрын

"No idea why people don't just learn it" Maybe they aren't aware of it. Also, just because the over under is better for audio doesn't mean it's better for all applications.

@personperson9591

3 жыл бұрын

@@da324 The over-under is specifically for preventing damage to a cord (pretty sure that should be a goal of all ways of wrapping so you don't need to replace the cord), and easily uncoiling rapidly while also being rapid to coil up. There's literally no downside to it if you're talking about cable made with copper (so the majority of cables). Well, there is one instance where it's difficult, incredibly stiff jacket cables at long runs it can be difficult to do (we have a 150' SDI cable that's very stiff and hard to wrap), but then again I think that'd be the case for pretty much anyway to wrap such a cord (in which case a reel makes the most sense).

@da324

3 жыл бұрын

@@personperson9591 I hear you. I have an Audio Engineering degree, but I'm not in the business anymore. I interned and worked a short while at Ardent Studios in Memphis during the late 80's early 90's. I've wrapped many XLR cables and the over under is how I do everything. However, my dad was a daisy chain guy and never had a failure with his cords. I think I was just honoring his memory when I replied to your post.

I had seen this method used back in the seventies, but never knew how or why it was done this way. Thanks so much for the education!

been doing this for years. It’s easier to reach through the hole, grab ad pull. If you do it correctly, it’s fast. And there’s a way to unfurl the whole thing in one toss.

@jesserodriguez2769

2 жыл бұрын

That is the way to do it I learned that when I started doing construction work,I was just a young pup.

this. this is the type of content youtube should have more of. teaching people better ways of doing something, anything.

@nothankyou5524

4 жыл бұрын

Well, isn't KZread where you found it?

Thanks for the share. I came up in the construction industry learning this method; it works great, but with one caveat. If you live in the gulf coast "sun belt" don't do this on a long cord you plan on dragging across the jobsite. After the cord bakes in your truck or gangbox a few weeks, it effectivally becomes like a phone cord spiral. Then when you drag it out it hangs up on every rebar, pipe stub and survey stake within a 30 mile radius. If you live above the 32nd parallel it's probably ok.

@marklashway

5 жыл бұрын

Great. I like the throw it on the floor... thanks I'll use this.

@jacquelinedavison4765

5 жыл бұрын

one thing to fix that is to find a warm asphalt driveway, stretch it out in a straight line. then hold it down with weight and the heat will remove the cords 'memory'

@maxi-me

5 жыл бұрын

@OBServe Garage lol thanks I needed a laugh

@aaronkapustinsky6062

5 жыл бұрын

No man our cords freeze solid up here. The end result is the same

I agree with the fellow before me This is what makes the internet great. Thank you Farmer Jay. 72 years old retired mechanic I love these tips God bless

@DirtFarmerJay

Жыл бұрын

Cliff, thanks for watching and writing! Best, DFJ

I worked with my older cousin framing houses during the summer. I remember him showing me how to do this but had forgotten how. Glad I ran across this, I've been an around the arm in a circle guy.

I have discovered that if I do it the elbow way, leave them tangled, and then cut through them with my circular saw, it's much easier to coil up the pieces while I'm cursing up a hurricane.

@DirtFarmerJay

4 жыл бұрын

in2livinit - love your sense of wit! The scenario you give is superior to cursing in a hurricane. That's really tough. Thanks for watching - and commenting! Best, DFJ

@in2livinit

4 жыл бұрын

@@DirtFarmerJay Thanks Jay. Great video btw. Funny thing is, (many) years back, I actually did it !!! ROFL. 😵😨😱💩😎

@nathanrocks2562

3 жыл бұрын

I cut through my Skil saw cord years ago. Repaired it and still use it today.

Thanks a million Jay! I remember my Dad rolling up the extension cords like that. I am 57 now, this technique has evaded me for years. I just simply forgot how to do it. You reminded me of the way he did it. That means a lot to me to know how to do this again. Thank you so much!

I've watched a bunch of people with videos on how to store their extension cords. I think these guys probably haven't watched your video on this topic; probably because they already KNOW how to store an extension cord (or so they think). I've NEVER seen anyone do it like you do, DirtFarmer Jay. You've got the right way to do it, and you've explained it thoroughly and clearly. Thanks for making these videos. I'm still having trouble storing my extension cord as quickly as you did in the video. 🤔

I just wrapped a 100 footer. It took 45 minutes just to straighten it out. Now it’s hanging up nicely. Thank you brother

@DirtFarmerJay

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help David Boswell Best to you and your family, DFJ

I know this is a older video,but works nonetheless. Its people like you that can do simple so well that it makes me miss my Dad. Thank you for sharing. Take care.

My Dad taught me this 40 years ago. It is the best way to deal with a cord.

Ty very much DirtFarmer Jay! I'm 51 years old and my cousin told me about this method 20 years ago, but I wanted to continue to do it my way, which was the "WRONG WAY!" Old dogs can learn new tricks!

@DirtFarmerJay

3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! Glad it helped. Keep watching and commenting Robby White. We are so thankful for our Dirt Farmer Jay family!

I saw my neighbor doing this and i was so impressed.

I roll my cords like a lasso. Must be the cowboy in me.

@DirtFarmerJay

4 жыл бұрын

dfgfgbh....... yeeeeeee-haw! Thanks for watching and writing! Best, DFJ

I learned this about four years ago. Never looked back. My 200 footer never gets tangled now!

I learned this *many* years ago when my dad and his friends built our house. Back then, no cordless or air powered anything.. so you had 100ft extensions cords and that was the way they stowed them. Sort of surprised this isn't more well-known.

@DirtFarmerJay

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting CaliRaftDude. Surprisingly, this is one of the MOST controversial videos we've ever produced. Readers either love it or hate it. We are always surprised at the level of passion that is exercised in support of their view! Best. DFJ

@stum8374

2 жыл бұрын

@@DirtFarmerJay hi DFJ it's not wether we love the idea or hate it,the cable that's still bundled up gives of heat from being plugged in and u know what coming ! yes to much heat in the cable can MELT and evently catch fire. u r a bad influencer on here if u think its ok to give potential dangerous information.

@DirtFarmerJay

2 жыл бұрын

@@stum8374, thanks for weighing in. I can't agree with you on this. I've never had any heat build-up or cord damage using this approach, and I've had several electricians weigh in on this topic as well as indicate heat build-up for this type of loosely chained cordage just doesn't happen. I've tried to create it as well, and can't. The only time I've had cordage warm up is when there is a sustained significant current load on it. I use this method, as well as others for cord stowage, each with their advantages and disadvantages. As far as me being a bad influencer, thanks for letting me know your thoughts. Best Regards, DFJ

@stum8374

2 жыл бұрын

@@DirtFarmerJay maybe ù should say any cable used should not be overload or it MIGHT give of heat,just because u haven't had any heat/fire does not mean it can never happen.

Excellent! I always wondered when I saw a cord wound that way just exactly how was it done. I had been using the over under method, but your way is much easier and faster. Thanks Jay!

@DirtFarmerJay

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting KX4UL Ham Radio. Best, DFJ

@plainnpretty

Жыл бұрын

Couldn’t have said it better myself thanks

@dennisnsharleneparker9797

Жыл бұрын

Hmm, wonder if this works with LMR400 LOL.

I learned that method of cord winding, many years ago when I was actively playing in a band. And having to set up, break down and transport sound equipment.

I was taught this over 40 years ago by a studio electrician. The braiding get real and faster with practice until it becomes second nature. Here's a trick I use, since 99% of cables are yellow or orange, when I find the middle of the cable I mark it with a black marker. Saves time from starting at the plug end and going to the middle.

@StonemanRocks

6 жыл бұрын

i am also a union worker and your so called studio electrician is a moron

@Dontpanic4242

5 жыл бұрын

great idea. gunna do this next time i coil it

Now that’s life skills that need to be taught more often! Thank you Dirt Farmer Jay!

Like so many others, my Dad was a carpenter. One day I watched him do this, and said, "Dad, did you know you are crocheting that cord?" I was more impressed than he was

My dad taught me the elbow wrap and I use it to this day. Now it’s my turn to teach him something too 👍 Thanks a lot Dirt Farmer Jay 💯

@NaturalEarthBuilding

4 жыл бұрын

The elbow wrap method ruins your cords.

@myname604

4 жыл бұрын

@@NaturalEarthBuilding Absolutely. My oldest cord that hasn't been stolen yet is over 30 years old and not a break or twist anywhere in it, its a 100 foot cord.

@keith9340

4 жыл бұрын

Worst possible way to wrap a cord

Firefighters and Rescue squads store all their webbing the same way. Quickly releases the length and both working ends are in your hand. Nice video, never thought of using it for electrical cords.

Daisy-chains! This is how I was taught to stow the lines of a basic round military parachute immediately after landing it. Dirt Farmer Jay's power cords are Air-Borne! Hoo-Ahh!! (All joking aside - that is a neat trick, and I thank you for the tip) 👍👍👍

My dad and I had a sailboat in SF yacht harbor until I was in my early thirties . There are all kinds of rituals for folding sails and stowing line or making it neat. Not to mention the knots 🙂Onboard we always did the half turn when coiling line. I SWEAR you would NEVER KNOW I’m a sailor if you took a gander at my shade sails and extension cords! Every time I “throw and go “, I kinda wince .. I SWEAR I can hear my fathers voice 🤣🤣 (But I can tie you a bowline like nobody’s business . It’s all about the squirrel and the tree😂) Thanks AGAIN for teaching the chain method . I do mean AGAIN. I hafta keep watching from time to time or I revert 😂😂

@DirtFarmerJay

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for writing, Big Red! Sounds like you have some COOL memories! Best, DFJ

I had forgotten how to store these extension cords.. thank you for the refresher! *have been using this method for years!*

2:51 When you've had enough of life and a different tutorial comes to mind.

Saw this a lot but always tought it was a more complicated task, finally somebody explained how to do it.

@DirtFarmerJay

11 ай бұрын

Glad to be of help!

I didn't know anyone outside of the military bases used this method. I have been doing this since I was 10 or so, I am just a few years behind you there. Great video.

@DirtFarmerJay

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting Lee Michaels. Also thanks for your service! Best, DFJ

@leemichaels406

3 жыл бұрын

@@DirtFarmerJay Thanks, just to be clear I was a military brat my whole life. The people who served can take that thank you!

Doing this on a commercial site will get you busted by OSHA. You have just created a 100' long trip hazard. See how a cord stored like this looks on a cold job site after being laid out. I agree, arm wrapping is a lousy way of winding a cord, and I am still guilty of doing it at times myself. Best way we have found is big loops, pull cord outstretched arm to outstretched arm, makes about a 3' long loop. Not near as pretty as daisy chaining, I admit, but perhaps safer and more practical.

@alimmi9

4 жыл бұрын

Learn the "over under" technique used in Event production / audio video / broadcasting... It will solve your problems forever.

@DirtFarmerJay

4 жыл бұрын

jeff, thanks for watching and sharing your insights! Best Regards, DFJ

This is also referred to as a "daisy chain". This works very well with not just extension cords but ropes, webbing, and so on. Great vid Farmer Jay!

@kaylinbrenay8163

4 жыл бұрын

That's what I've always called it.

@Stewbular

4 жыл бұрын

I was taught it as a California framers knot

@StonemanRocks

Жыл бұрын

Gayzi chain maybe!

Known this trick for years now. It makes sure that when you unravel the cord it's not tangled up. Tried to show some people, but they always look at me crazy. Their loss. Lol

My dad taught me this braid method when I was a kid. All the carpenters on his framing crews did this. "See you only pull out as much as you need." Seemed to make a lot of sense. Then I got a job on a movie. I showed the method to the electricians. Electrician is a bit of a misnomer, cable winder is a better description. They do a lot of that all day long. Nobody who wasn't press ganged into the Royal Navy 200 years ago coils as much cordage as a movie electrician. The movie guys looked at it, shook their heads. Coil it. Not around your shoulder and elbow - that ruins a cable. A quarter twist and a standard loop you set by how far apart your hands are when you close the loop. Easy to learn, easy to make perfect same sized loops. I do it for cords, rope, string. A piece of string to tie it off... I switched and never braided another cord again. BTW most of my longer extension cords are at least 30 years old. So if this wasn't good I'd be burning up saw motors. If you have to coil up something heavy like the 100' 10/4 cord I just put together to charge my Tesla, then you start in the middle, pull it from one direction and coil it, then turn around and pull the other direction and coil it. You never have to pull more than half the weight. Same one quarter turn. Now my Tesla extension has a big raintight box at the end with the outlets. Rather than drag it along the ground, I would walk this to the loop so that I'm pulling just cord until I get to the end. I always thought it was cool to braid a cord, but I've yet to see any reason to use it. Hope I didn't rain on anyone's parade.

@DirtFarmerJay

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your insights and sharing your expertise! No offense taken - we appreciate the dialog. Best Regards, DFJ