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Old July 16th, 2008, 05:54 PM
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Default Re: Relaxing Cables

I prefer hanging them, as laying them out will not necessarily remove the twists and kinks. If you have a fly system, attach one end of each cable to a batten and fly it to high trim. If the cables are too long, attach just the center.

Another way, though more labor-intensive, is to throw one end off a high place, then coil it by pulling up one coil's length at a time.

Once relaxed, take care not to make the cable all tense again when coiling. Over/under or CW or CCW; the cable will tell you what it wants. Become Zen with your cables, and they will do you right.
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