Twisted extension cord

Ok, how does the twist occur? He probably grabs one end and starts gathering loops with the other hand and adds them to the bunch in the other.

Each time he makes the loop, he twists the extension cord one time. When he uses the cord he probably just dumps it and pulls on an end. this does not take the original twist out of the cord. Then he gathers the cord using the same method as before and adds yet another twist to the cord.

The solution is to wind the cord on a reel with a crank that is made for extension cords.

If the twist occurs while mowing, the simple solution is to mow the opposite direction next time. Or don't go in circles!

Paul

I got a 100 foot cord which stays outside. Its not twisted. Either up your brother should alter his cutting sequence, and perhaps, do not coil.

Greg

I use tape. Pull the cord out in a straight line. Make a circle and tape, then roll the cord up like a wheel.

Per Daniel Prince:

I can think of three things:

- Think though the pattern he walks when cutting so it does not twist the cord

- When winding the cord follow the technique described here:

- When buying a cord, get one with a stripe down it so he can see when it's getting twisted (i.e. he's doing something wrong)

Observe his behavior, see what puts the twists into the cords. Help him change his behaviours. Or, stretch the cord out every use, and untwist it.

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Is there some type of cord or an adapter that will prevent the cord from being twisted? (I have seen adapters that claim to prevent telephone handset cords from being twisted.)

My brother thinks that a flat cord might last longer than a round cord. Is this true? Thank you in advance for any help.

Electricians use this method:

There is a very simple way to avoid twisting an extention cord. Get a cord winding rack - basically a "flat spool" - and while holding the rack upright, and unmoving, simply coil the cord onto the rack, To unwind the cord, do the same. Hold the rack straigt and unmoving, and simply unloop the crd off the rack.

That is what I thought when the problem first started so I bought him a reel with a crank. He uses the reel and he still twists the cord.

Of course, the simple solution is to have him buy a gas lawn mower. No more cord.... Problem solved.

I hope he gives the old one to Goodwill Industries. Lots of people would be happy to have a twisted extension cord.

I think YOU need a MOTIVATIONAL speaker who PACES back and FORTH in the manner OF A man who is MOWING the lawn. He should WALK the length of THE ROOM and turn around, always IN the SAME direction of TURN, a COUPLE dozen turns, each time he SPEAKS. He should SPEAK once a week, and each TIME roll the MIC cord back ON the FLAT SPOOL. Do you think THAT the CORD would remain UNTWISTED?

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There is a very simple way to avoid twisting an extention cord. Get a cord winding rack - basically a "flat spool" - and while holding the rack upright, and unmoving, simply coil the cord onto the rack, To unwind the cord, do the same. Hold the rack straigt and unmoving, and simply unloop the crd off the rack.

When I had a telephone answering service, we had one of the operators whose cord was always twisted. Observing, I could see that each time she answered the phone, she put another twist in the cord. I tried to show her how to pick up the phone and put it down without adding a twist, but she never did get the picture. I got in the habit of twisting her phone cord in the other direction each time I was there.

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That is what I thought when the problem first started so I bought him a reel with a crank. He uses the reel and he still twists the cord.

Sell the twisted cord for the metal content?

I wondered how long till someone suggested a gasoline mower. Can you imagine how twisted his gasoline would be?

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I hope he gives the old one to Goodwill Industries. Lots of people would be happy to have a twisted extension cord.

Have you ever tried to untwist gasoline?

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Of course, the simple solution is to have him buy a gas lawn mower. No more cord.... Problem solved.

FORGET FLAT CORDS. They will twist much more than the round ones. I don't think you will find any anymore as they are NOT acceptable by OSHA standards.

I've tried chaining cords (not bad), reels (surprised he's having problems with this), 5 gallon buckets, etc.

This is what I've tried the last 4 years. There is a special way to roll up round cords. There is a bit of a learning curve involved, but it is dead simple once you get it. I've made my guys use this method and the cords are in great shape. It involves reversing the twist of the cord every loop, it is demanded of anyone in the entertainment business. There are plenty of youtube movies, but it would be even better if you can get someone to show you:

Here are two explanations: I understood the first one easier

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I have one 12 gauge flat extension cord. It does seem to get less kink in it, but it is more difficult to coil.

Per DanG:

I used to coil them the same way and uncoil them the same way.

Worked OK, but once I learned about reversing the twist at every loop I changed over and never looked back.

One advantage of reversing the twist at every loop is that, with a little practice, you can throw the package - holding one end - and it lays out flat.

Works with rope too. I do it with the lines on my outrigger canoe and just throw them out on the beach when I'm rigging.

I assume it twists when he wraps it up?

Sailors for centuries have been twisting the line counterclockwise as they loop the line clockwise.

In addition, I assume the cord is detachable?

I would connect the male and female ends, and then halve the length, doubling the cord over without any twisting - until the bound length is about a foot or two.