Dave Liquorice wrote:

The large long bundles show laid out down the lawn in the FAQ I'd
figure of eight and tape/tie the loops to keep them as loops and the
8 shape maintained.

Similar to how I handle them - I normally make a few coils, and then
introduce a reverse twist and then a few coils the other way etc. So you
are not twisting it as you go.

With big cable forms its often easier to have someone or something to
lay them onto since you can't get that many coils in your hand at a time.

(*)I'll try to explain, most people when coiling a cable put a twist
into the cable to form the loop hanging down from the holding hand.
The trick is to put those twists in in alternate directions. The
gotcha is if you take one end through the center of the coil when
uncoiling it you may end up with a string of knots. Take a peek at
the these vids, I use the first method (all the others seem cack
handed to me) but the result is the same.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqbYyaUY5Sk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLBUzmA4kTU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLwwB29uQRg

Nice technique - I shall try one of those next time I need to wind up a
long flex!

This is completely different method:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaEv9wm6gy0

I have a mate who does climbing ropes using something like that...

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Cheers,

John.

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