How to Easily Tie up a Long Extension Cord Without a Reel, Clip, or Strap (Using Daisy Chain Knot)

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  • @CaliforniaTravelVideos
    @CaliforniaTravelVideos 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for the fantastic demo - made it easy-peasy the first time watching you carefully illustrate the "pull-through" method! I was very proud of the job... at least until I put away the chained extension cord in the closet - YIKES, what a big mess or am I missing something? 🙄 Previously I folded the cord in fourths like you, then folded the end back about 18 inches going back and forth until I could finally wrap the remainder over the folds and snug the final wrap under a previous wrap. That way takes up hardly any space, looks very neat and is easy to unwind with just a tad of care. Anyway, glad I learned your method for instances to hang up a long chain if I can find a place to use it.

    • @Cheryls2CentsWorth
      @Cheryls2CentsWorth  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your way sounds great too. The way I do it makes it perfect for hanging on a garage hook vs sitting on a shelf inside of a home. It is also perfect for throwing into the back of a utility van because it doesn't come apart until you pull through the first loop. Thanks for watching!

  • @lizzymartin6916
    @lizzymartin6916 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I watched seven similar TH-cam’s today. Six were men. One by this woman.....I learned better from this woman than the other six men.

  • @merfeldma
    @merfeldma 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cheryl, thanks for the video. The tips you pointed out at the end were great.

    • @Cheryls2CentsWorth
      @Cheryls2CentsWorth  9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Matt Merfeld Glad you found them helpful! If the middle has been marked and you've just used the cord, (and it's lying on the ground with no tangles), you can just grab the middle and start the process!

  • @kathywoodbury7496
    @kathywoodbury7496 7 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I have watched three video's on this, but your presentation was the very best. The others did a good job, but yours was very clear and easy to follow. Thanks!

    • @Cheryls2CentsWorth
      @Cheryls2CentsWorth  7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      wow - your kind comment made my day!!! Happy cord organizing!

    • @Vera-xu3xw
      @Vera-xu3xw 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Your just saying that because shes a female...
      It's kinda how you all tell each other how beautiful your profile pics are on FB lol

    • @CC-jy4gr
      @CC-jy4gr 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Vera-xu3xw im male and this is the easiest of all the presentations I've watched to follow.

  • @paparossh1695
    @paparossh1695 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Just linked up a 50 ft cord ten minutes ago. I'm going to mark the middle in the morning. Thanks for the tip.

  • @Douglas46461
    @Douglas46461 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Now that's the correct and best way..Thats the way I was taught by a contractor during my apprenticeship....wouldn't do it any other way...Thanks!

  • @dough1968GMC
    @dough1968GMC 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cheryl you have the most Beautiful smile!!!😘😘

  • @eljipsahuaripa2531
    @eljipsahuaripa2531 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very, very GOOD work, dear Lady. Thanks for your time!!!

  • @sarahs3451
    @sarahs3451 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks, Cheryl!

  • @mikegallegos7
    @mikegallegos7 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cheryl is one of many reasons why Mom's rule ... : )

    • @monkfry
      @monkfry 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Absolutely! The only thing different my mom would do is put the cord in a space bag, vacuum out the air, label and date it with a sharpie then put that in a tote, label and date the lid, shelve it and update the info on her "storage location" map of the house, garage and shed/attic, which of course is then alphabetically filed away in the office cabinet. We used to think she was nuts but if anyone ever asks where something is she'll say something along the lines of, "Oh, hmm, I have no clue. . . Oh wait a minute, Yes I do. Look in the filing cabinet in your dads office". 😂

    • @Cheryls2CentsWorth
      @Cheryls2CentsWorth  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ba ha ha ha . hilarious!!!

    • @monkfry
      @monkfry 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yep, years worth of poking fun at her. She also saves tin foil and labels the trash and recycle before discarding it lol. Reminds me of Phil Hartman when he did the anal retentive chef bit on Saturday Night Live.

  • @wdm213
    @wdm213 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    If you only double it and start from the loop at the center point,
    you finish on the plug and outlet end.
    This allows you the next time to undue only as much as you need to use,
    leaving the remaining bundle at the center to be redone when finished.

  • @teaglet
    @teaglet 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    how are you securing your wall cabinets? mine is on the floor, but want to get them off the floor, oh thanks for the cord information, always wondered how they did it.

    • @Cheryls2CentsWorth
      @Cheryls2CentsWorth  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      garagestoragecabinets.com is the website. We LOVE our cabinets! They are delivered with instructions and my builder installed them.

  • @DilettanteDon
    @DilettanteDon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Excellent tips!

  • @rickyp9803
    @rickyp9803 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the tips Cheryl.

  • @petemitchell1044
    @petemitchell1044 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That's pretty cool

  • @tstfrd
    @tstfrd 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice demonstration for a cord, but I can't help but wonder, when you were a kid, why or how would you tie up a boat using this knot? I'm puzzled.

    • @Cheryls2CentsWorth
      @Cheryls2CentsWorth  7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      When a cleat was not available, we would use this knot around a dock pole. We would also use this knot to tie the boat cover to the dock poles. We would also use this knot to tie the inner-tube rope to the dock poles. When a rope has been wet and dries in the shape of a knot, knots are really hard to untie. This knot, however, allows you to PULL hard and the knot comes un-done easily.

    • @tstfrd
      @tstfrd 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheryl's 2 Cents' Worth thanks cheryl, I understand now. Going to try that next time.

  • @cowboycody9467
    @cowboycody9467 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant! Thank you!

  • @super0chick
    @super0chick 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    brilliant! It pays to know crochet! Thanks

  • @francoise3055
    @francoise3055 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    so to use the cord, even for a short distance, the entire cord needs to be unraveled?

    • @Cheryls2CentsWorth
      @Cheryls2CentsWorth  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Technically - this is the correct answer: "Be aware that a coiled extension cord can overheat due to the wires being too close together to effectively dissipate heat." Thanks for watching!

  • @carpediembloomblooms7987
    @carpediembloomblooms7987 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love it! Ty!

  • @keenanleetodd
    @keenanleetodd 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I prefer this method without doubling the wire. A 100 ft cord becomes 20 ft and you can pull from the one end to extend it.

    • @Cheryls2CentsWorth
      @Cheryls2CentsWorth  8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for pointing out that it doesn't have to be doubled. If ~ 20' works for you, it's a great option.

    • @keenanleetodd
      @keenanleetodd 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes and you dont have to undo it all. It can be a 24ft or a 32 ft or up to 100

  • @landen_576
    @landen_576 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My dad has been doing this for over 30 years this is exactly how he ties his

  • @hstuff8536
    @hstuff8536 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    very helpful - thanks!

  • @jay1232000
    @jay1232000 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks for sharing.

  • @jimthompson973
    @jimthompson973 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks a million. What a wonderful way to save my derriere.

  • @tuberider1171
    @tuberider1171 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    good technique for rope - I used to use it as arborist but does it bend the copper - I prefer the 'over under' technique

    • @Cheryls2CentsWorth
      @Cheryls2CentsWorth  7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, it works GREAT with rope! I don't know about copper, sorry.

  • @AyresRyder
    @AyresRyder 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Equality of the sexes at it's very best!! I'm proud of you cougar momma! and thanks!

    • @AyresRyder
      @AyresRyder 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      steve b true! darn, i hate when i do that!

    • @petemitchell1044
      @petemitchell1044 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      steve b He has it right

  • @baconneggs2406
    @baconneggs2406 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You started from the wrong end of the cord....if you start from the other end you can undo only the amount of cord you need to use and not have to undo the whole cord everytime

    • @Cheryls2CentsWorth
      @Cheryls2CentsWorth  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Although that's a really good idea, the fire safety experts say to not use an extension cord while it is "coiled up". This is because, "If the temperature gets too high the insulation on the cable softens and eventually melts." (I err on being too cautious and my family calls me the "safety nazi".) Maybe also having a 25' or 50' extension cord would be the answer. Thank you for your comment.

    • @martyt19able
      @martyt19able 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheryl's 2 Cents' Worth -👍Better to be safe a thousand times than what may result from being sorry once Cheryl !

    • @Frantik775
      @Frantik775 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Brad, that is the way I tie up my extension cords! The cord shouldnt be getting hot in the first place! If it's getting hot for the application you're using it for, then you have the wrong size cord for the application at hand.

    • @joshuarichardson3584
      @joshuarichardson3584 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yep, that's the way I do it too; guess I'm living dangerously, but I always use a thick guage of cord, so I'll probably be fine -- anyway, good video

  • @normanlee3376
    @normanlee3376 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Crochet loosely

    • @mikecarmona6726
      @mikecarmona6726 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      It looks like are knitting to me, but still good to know.

  • @ndr6961
    @ndr6961 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tf which circle ?????

  • @Vera-xu3xw
    @Vera-xu3xw 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    2
    TWO WORDS that will make this video usless (cordless tools) 😎

    • @Cheryls2CentsWorth
      @Cheryls2CentsWorth  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      HA HA - TRUE!! ... but what about holiday lights and electric leaf blowers and electric weed eaters and dog clippers and... ?

    • @cowboycody9467
      @cowboycody9467 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's not the only reason extension cords are used.

  • @LambeauLeeeper
    @LambeauLeeeper 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Do you pull it up? Lol jk.

  • @Pileits
    @Pileits 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The echo in this audio file to this video is just terrible it's very difficult to understand.

    • @Cheryls2CentsWorth
      @Cheryls2CentsWorth  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm sorry you had trouble. I haven't heard this complaint before.

  • @MisterMA77H3W
    @MisterMA77H3W 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    IMHO: this is terrible advice for storing cords (one word: REEL)

    • @jackjones5706
      @jackjones5706 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      or under over as it should be

    • @DarkLinkAD
      @DarkLinkAD 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Exactly,

    • @MisterMA77H3W
      @MisterMA77H3W 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      ppl simply doNt understand electrical cords and the engineering and physics behind them.... I have a $25-100ft cord on a $5 reel which was purchased 10yrs ago, cord has been used extensively...still works like a dream (...the reel is all busted up tho :/ still spools :P )

    • @stickfigurekam123
      @stickfigurekam123 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      I hesitated to do this to my cord which I think is 100 ft because of all the comments I have read about how it is not good for the cord but then wondered how much worse could this be then the tangled mess that it has been in most of the time for 20 years. This has got to be better then that, right??? I'm hoping to be able to manage how long it is by cinching it off at different points if that is possible?

    • @stickfigurekam123
      @stickfigurekam123 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      The reel sounds good but I want it to be easily portable.

  • @gemini70seenager97
    @gemini70seenager97 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Ruins your cord...too many tight bends.

    • @kevinhenderson8323
      @kevinhenderson8323 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Gemini70 Seenager not true at all. It is in fact better for your cord because it greatly reduced twist.