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Offline Ricky_Racer

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How to store cables...
« on: March 19, 2007, 09:23:19 PM »
I can't take any credit for this one; saw it in a buddy's garage.  Take a four foot section of 4" or 6" PVC tube and mount it horizontally on the wall or even under a work bench.  Store your extra cables in there to protect them from damage or loss.  Just thought inquiring minds would want to know!   RR

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Re: How to store cables...
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2007, 11:46:59 PM »
We've used that method for decades at my work to store polished tube, sight gauge glasses, fine spring wire, and a hundred other things besides :)

But it's never once occurred to me to replicate the idea back home ::) Cheers Ricky ;)
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Re: How to store cables...
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2007, 04:41:48 AM »
Seen that in a friend's garage, although his PVC pipe was filled with penetrating oil and soaking old siezed cables. (Mind you, these were old, unobtainium ones..)
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Re: How to store cables...
« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2007, 08:24:48 AM »
Sheer brilliance. WDITOT!
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