Minimize Workbench Cord Tangles
Now you can easily manage all the power tool cords on your workbench.
When you’re using a power tool such as a belt sander or a planer, the power tool cord and the vacuum hose often tangle or catch on the edge of the bench or the workpiece, forcing you to stop partway through a cut or pass. To keep things in a single bundle, I take a handful of hook-and-loop ties and lash the hose and cord together. The ties I use are sold for bundling computer wires. As shown in the drawing above, tying together the hose and cord every 1 ft. to 2 ft. turns them into a single unit and minimizes their tendency to snag.
— Bob Newbury
From Fine Homebuilding #236
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- Replace the Cord on a Power Tool
- How to Wrap a Tangle-Free Extension Cord
- Keeping the Cord Safe From the Sander
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