In my 30 years of AV work I have over under wrapped about a million cables. There are a couple of details I would like to share here. The tie line, or velcro should be placed only a few inches away from whatever male end you have, especially when the ends are larger ones.But putting the tie line too close to a large ended cable is bad news, the tie line can't get tight, and will surely loosen up! Then size up the last coil (female end) so the ends are facing left and right at the top of the coil. When there is extra cable on the ends they always catch on other cables when pulling out of a pile, or case. My last tip is to do a half knot then bring the tie line around one more time and pull the tie line tight, then tie it up. It takes about 2 seconds longer to un tie, but they almost never loosen up. I'm the guy that won't think twice about re wrapping huge boxes of cable, because I absolutely hate doing installations while people are watching you untangle the stupidly wrapped cables!
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Excellent advice and very clear. I would add a caution to the 'under/over' technique because uncoiling the wrong end can produce a half hitch every second loop.
This is why I don't do the "over under" technique on any cables. It's much easier just to twist the cable as you wrap it to avoid kinks. You can still properly unroll the cable this way. The over under is also trying to avoid kinks, but is more complicated.
Ties at male end, good point. I've thought about color coding lengths with resistor color codes, taping the color codes at the male end would make sense. Long small-gauge power on spool-winders, but it's really a two person task to deploy, but fast and lays flat.
I'll give this a 95%. In my shop electrical cable is stored over/over in 5' coils with a tie string, but then no one uses it but me and I never have wire issues. Some of my cable is 15 yrs old. My biggest enemy is rubber rot from all the ozone, and cowboy boots in the studio.
Each coil in one direction puts a twist in the cable. Over and under puts a twist in one the a twist in the opposite direction that way cable lays flat.
I think o figured out lads, you also have to like twist the coil of cable you are making. Or in other words let the cable naturally twist your hands as you wrap it
You Never ever EVER over under a stinger. You would be fired on any larger production. We hate hate hate, people that try to over-under stingers (or singles in NY) or "Extension cords". I promise you, only do over over. For "data cable or audio cable" go for it, over under to your heart's content.
@@winterbayuk how the wiring is designed, it naturally has a clockwise direction. Data cable an audio cable however gives you the ability to go over under given the design of the wiring. If you ever take apart a stinger and you actually look at the copper wiring, you'll notice that. On Union productions in New Mexico in New York, I can't speak for California. That is one of the quickest ways to piss off a rigging electric crew or really any electric crew. Over over also gives you the ability to release the cable in a seamless fashion, whereas over under if you needed to toss the cable or something to that nature, you run into the issue of the cables getting tangled during the toss. It's easy to mess up. Over under over is pretty self-explanatory.
@john doe I'm saying over over whilst twisting to insure no tangling. If it is over under you have to unravel entire cord. over over you only unravel what you need.
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This video is so chill and relaxing. I really appreciate this kind of delivery, in the sea of every person on RUclips trying to be bombastic.
This was SOOOOOOO cool. I was totally expecting an IT guy but you're a film guy.
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Your'e welcome folks
You’re a god among mortals
thank you. I was confused at first lol. I thought it was an ad
In my 30 years of AV work I have over under wrapped about a million cables. There are a couple of details I would like to share here. The tie line, or velcro should be placed only a few inches away from whatever male end you have, especially when the ends are larger ones.But putting the tie line too close to a large ended cable is bad news, the tie line can't get tight, and will surely loosen up! Then size up the last coil (female end) so the ends are facing left and right at the top of the coil. When there is extra cable on the ends they always catch on other cables when pulling out of a pile, or case. My last tip is to do a half knot then bring the tie line around one more time and pull the tie line tight, then tie it up. It takes about 2 seconds longer to un tie, but they almost never loosen up. I'm the guy that won't think twice about re wrapping huge boxes of cable, because I absolutely hate doing installations while people are watching you untangle the stupidly wrapped cables!
91 cables a day??
This is how to make a helpful, easy to learn tutorial video. As many others have commented here, it is a very relaxing and reassuringly effective way to learn. More often than not here at “RUclips University” I find myself more frustrated and unsure of implementing and/or mastering techniques of a just watched how-to video simply from the presentation of the host. You should give seminars on tutorial videos! The How-To How-To Masterclass! Thank you!
This is the clearest explanation I have seen.
Great vid! Thank you for sharing.
3:09 SOOOOOOOOOOO Satisfying! (Yes, that many O's cause I can't stop watching this)
Velcro tie at the male end of the cable is what got me. Thanks.
Great video thanks!
Excellent advice and very clear.
I would add a caution to the 'under/over' technique because uncoiling the wrong end can produce a half hitch every second loop.
This is why I don't do the "over under" technique on any cables. It's much easier just to twist the cable as you wrap it to avoid kinks. You can still properly unroll the cable this way. The over under is also trying to avoid kinks, but is more complicated.
Thanks, this was the most clear video Iv seen!
Finally a decent tutorial on how to do this......
Important stuff, thanks for sharing!
This would also work with water hose I presume?
A very useful video.
Thanks.
Ties at male end, good point. I've thought about color coding lengths with resistor color codes, taping the color codes at the male end would make sense. Long small-gauge power on spool-winders, but it's really a two person task to deploy, but fast and lays flat.
Thanks for the video =)
I'll give this a 95%. In my shop electrical cable is stored over/over in 5' coils with a tie string, but then no one uses it but me and I never have wire issues. Some of my cable is 15 yrs old. My biggest enemy is rubber rot from all the ozone, and cowboy boots in the studio.
Beautiful
Thank you very much for this video.
Is rope able to handle the over and under method, as well--or does it do damage over time?
Its rope... damage is going to occur from use lmao.
What is the befit of the underhand step vs. just doing a half turn in the same direction from start to finish?
Each coil in one direction puts a twist in the cable. Over and under puts a twist in one the a twist in the opposite direction that way cable lays flat.
thank you for making a 30 second video into a 5 minute one. i truly applaud your abilities!
Cool beans man👍🏼
Why can't you just wrap without the twist if you are going to use velcro at the end anyway..what am I missing here? Thanks
I watched this with the Mission Impossible theme. Good stuff.
Came here to see how to wrap cables and got a surprise when I saw "Caesar: Rise of the Apes" :)
“How its made” vibes!
thanks man! i'll do this next time
Oh hi Mark
Why am I watching a guy wrap cables at 3am. 😂
I'm too dumb I keep twisting the audio cables over themselves :'(
Lol same
Same :,,(
I think o figured out lads, you also have to like twist the coil of cable you are making. Or in other words let the cable naturally twist your hands as you wrap it
Ok, Ill start doing this the proper way.
Anyone know how to wrap flat cord?
Tried this, got a long series of simple knots. It was a pain to untangle all of that.
a film, indeed!
Why over under? What's the point of it?
ALi AL-HADDAD prevent twisting, which over time damages the rubber outer material and the metal wires inside
2:02, this guy whispering to himself whilst wrapping cables
The cord whisperer.
You Never ever EVER over under a stinger. You would be fired on any larger production. We hate hate hate, people that try to over-under stingers (or singles in NY) or "Extension cords". I promise you, only do over over. For "data cable or audio cable" go for it, over under to your heart's content.
This is the comment I was looking for
Why not?
@@winterbayuk how the wiring is designed, it naturally has a clockwise direction. Data cable an audio cable however gives you the ability to go over under given the design of the wiring. If you ever take apart a stinger and you actually look at the copper wiring, you'll notice that. On Union productions in New Mexico in New York, I can't speak for California. That is one of the quickest ways to piss off a rigging electric crew or really any electric crew. Over over also gives you the ability to release the cable in a seamless fashion, whereas over under if you needed to toss the cable or something to that nature, you run into the issue of the cables getting tangled during the toss. It's easy to mess up. Over under over is pretty self-explanatory.
No one:
Me trying to wind up a usb cable 🤒
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Extension cords are supposed to be wrapped over over.
Press "L" on your keyboard to jump ahead 10 seconds at a time... :-)
Why does he sound like Dave Chapelle
Electric cable should never be over under - over over clockwise only.
I have worked many years in theater, including some Broadway. There is only one proper way to wrap a cable of any kind, over and under
Please elaborate.
Only potential problem I see is unintended inductivity created by the coiling. But that can happen with any coiling method.
@john doe So you don't have to unravel the whole damn thing
@john doe I'm saying over over whilst twisting to insure no tangling. If it is over under you have to unravel entire cord. over over you only unravel what you need.
and that my friends, is the best gaffer in town
T to hard for me
Why is capitalism making me do this. I just want to keep my priced possessions safe
Very unhelpful video
Check out these great extension cords from Costco.
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Not even usefukl
Is this joke or something idk
This video looked but proved to be useless