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How to Tie Up Cables

In this tutorial I'm going to show you how to tie your cables

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This method is safe for cable if you keep in mind that do not pull it too hard when completed and don't bend the loops too small as this might decrease the life of the cable.

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Nino Figueroa

Sweet idea...

Nino Figueroa 11 months ago

Frank Sea

Michael, thanks for the comment. Before I made this tutorial, I have considered if this is the good way to tie up cables like this. As you said, this might be bad for cable life. However, I have been using this method for quite a while, and if you do not make the loop that small, it should be fine. The only thing you need to keep in mind is do not pull it too hard and don't bend the loop too small.

(author) 11 months ago

Michael Morris

It's a nice idea, and a well made guide. However, that's a short or an open in the cable waiting to happen. This will seriously decrease the life of any cable. The copper conductor inside is not meant to bend at such extreme angles.

Michael Morris 11 months ago

James Ashworth

Im sure i read somewhere that it wasn't very good to tie cables so tightly. It can damage the cable. Nice idea to avoid the phantom knots

James Ashworth 11 months ago

Terri Dahlgren

Meant drawer.

Terri Dahlgren 11 months ago

Terri Dahlgren

How easy and how awesome. I have a draw full of cables, I have to go now :)

Terri Dahlgren 11 months ago

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