"No budget" cord reel alternative

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  • Опубліковано 15 січ 2025

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  • @michaelleitold2446
    @michaelleitold2446 11 днів тому +1

    Thanks for an interesting video, I now know I’m not alone in my habits!😂 mike from Montreal.

  • @1978lburick
    @1978lburick 16 днів тому +1

    Been there done that decades ago. Got the idea from the jib cranes at work. Best improvement to my shop ever!
    Always handy, never in the way!

  • @tagreen9790
    @tagreen9790 12 днів тому +2

    Great idea, only difference i would have done is use small pulleys , and the mic is great, tell mrs squirrel good job!!!!!

  • @Rodbuilder109
    @Rodbuilder109 15 днів тому +1

    A very neat idea.
    I may use it in my shop.
    The new Mic works well.

  • @0330Scooter
    @0330Scooter 16 днів тому +2

    Nice sound, great gift

  • @tomiossi8092
    @tomiossi8092 16 днів тому +3

    Mrs. Squirrel did a great job.

  • @n8meade
    @n8meade 15 днів тому +1

    Very cool! I've got broken bracket on a retractable cord reel that I can't find a replacement for. I refuse to replace the entire unit for a dang bracket! Thanks for an idea.

  • @MyKARSShop
    @MyKARSShop 18 днів тому +1

    Great video. Great idea.

    • @squirrelsworkshop
      @squirrelsworkshop  18 днів тому +1

      Thanks. I gotta get over and watch those videos on the Stitches Challenger!

  • @Kenncwh
    @Kenncwh 18 днів тому +1

    So for the sliders I have used cheap key rings and zip tied on the cord

    • @squirrelsworkshop
      @squirrelsworkshop  18 днів тому +1

      Dang, thats a good idea. I might go stop at the dollar store

  • @grandn8646
    @grandn8646 15 днів тому +1

    I like your idea about using the wire rope, however I suggest that you use small rollers with the hook to hang the cord by just taping the cord to each roller. that way the cord will roll easy on the wire rope. But in order to do that you would have to put the rollers on the wire before clamping the end. Advantage is that you could just grab the end of the cord and just pull it towards the end to store the loops of cord. Just a suggestion lol. Mic works great.

    • @squirrelsworkshop
      @squirrelsworkshop  15 днів тому +1

      I definetly would have used rollers if I had any on hand. Budget is minimal at this point, so maybe I can do that as an upgrade in the future

  • @Rudimentary007
    @Rudimentary007 13 днів тому +1

    Damn smart.👍🇺🇸

  • @hosocat1410
    @hosocat1410 15 днів тому +3

    Your workshop looks like mine, only neater!

    • @squirrelsworkshop
      @squirrelsworkshop  15 днів тому

      @@hosocat1410 it was so much worse... taking steps to make it better!

    • @kingwood207
      @kingwood207 12 днів тому +1

      I was saying the same thing in my head!

  • @Topgun83152
    @Topgun83152 16 днів тому +1

    It’s called a festoon system. Been around for eons.

    • @squirrelsworkshop
      @squirrelsworkshop  16 днів тому

      @@Topgun83152 👍 yeah, I've seen it in factories before, like the one I work at, but only recently seen it in a home shop. It was kind of a "duh" moment.

  • @gregpeterson1272
    @gregpeterson1272 11 днів тому

    Maybe all those empty bottles on the shelf are part of the problem !! But good idea with the cord.

  • @waynestefinashen239
    @waynestefinashen239 14 днів тому +1

    Nice to hear the term of never saddling a dead horse from a youngster just something the OLD MAN Eliminator Performance thought i would comment on. Tried to get your email address hit the submit but it did not come up.

    • @squirrelsworkshop
      @squirrelsworkshop  14 днів тому

      Thanks 👍did you need my email for something? It should be on my page somewhere

    • @waynestefinashen239
      @waynestefinashen239 13 днів тому +1

      @@squirrelsworkshop Yes was going to send you an EP sticker for your shop

  • @elliottsmith3632
    @elliottsmith3632 15 днів тому

    Use PVC pipe instead of the CPVC. The CPVC pipe degrades over a few years and becomes brittle. Even using a pipe cutter will make the CPVC pipe shatter. At work they ran water lines and a leak formed. Regular plastic pipe cutters just cracked pipe. A special CPVC pipe cutter is made for this. A small leak caused me to replace about 6 feet of pipe. Another option for slides is using small pulleys.

    • @squirrelsworkshop
      @squirrelsworkshop  15 днів тому

      @@elliottsmith3632 wow. I've never actually used cpvc for anything, I just happened to have this piece kicking around.

  • @fredcsensits4476
    @fredcsensits4476 5 днів тому

    Instead of tape use some heat shrik tubing. Can t believe the hardware store didn t have small pulleys. I know my local Ace store has them

    • @squirrelsworkshop
      @squirrelsworkshop  4 дні тому

      I would have bought pulleys, but this is basically a 0 budget project. I wouldn't use heat shrink because I would have to take the cable down and thread everything through the heat shrink.

  • @CushDobbs
    @CushDobbs 12 днів тому

    Tablet, audio is clear and good volume level

  • @jasnapon
    @jasnapon 15 днів тому

    Just hang a couple of reels at each end of the shop 🤔

    • @squirrelsworkshop
      @squirrelsworkshop  15 днів тому +1

      @@jasnapon like i said in the video, cost and the low ceiling height make that an unattractive option for me. I would totally use one for work outside though, you got an extra one i can hang on the front of the shop?

  • @geraldsims3137
    @geraldsims3137 13 днів тому +1

    Can't use a pvc cutter...Wow did u spawn yougins

  • @jasnapon
    @jasnapon 15 днів тому

    What a cluster fluck 🤣

  • @robertsmith3518
    @robertsmith3518 12 днів тому

    He needs to look for an outlet and works there…. Not real bright but it’s expected
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