Storing cable?

[Soundguy]

How tight do you think you can coil 1/2 inch cable?

5g bucket might be hard.

I use 35 gallon grease kegs or short 35g plastic tubs.. or 'oil' 55g barrels chopped down slightly ( or not )

soundguy

 

[MikeD74T]

I have a 100' 1/2" cable that I coil inside a 14" tire. Once in the tire I can roll it around easily & it just leans against an inside barn wall. I also store a 50' plumbing snake in a smaller tire. Both pull out of their tire without kinking. MikeD74T

 

[Soundguy]

that's an interesting idea...

soundguy

 

[beenthere]

I have two lengths of 50' of 5/8" cable (elevator cable) and just coil them by hand. If 100' length, I'd find a wood or plastic wire drum and fashion a crank handle so I could wind it up and keep it on a wall. But 50' is an easy length to handle and seems plenty for running through snatch blocks and pulleys as you mentioned. Keeping it dry is best, and I have mine coiled up and under an overhang. Eyes on both ends.

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The coil in the tire sounds like a clever idea.

 

[pat32rf]

I've used old tire rims to hang things like this in the barn. Works good for winter storage of garden hose as well. Just make big loops (6-8' per) and tie the loops with a bit of cord if you need to transport.
If its galvanized cable I wouldn't oil it until it starts to show rust.....