Keeping Cords Tidy

I just wind it around the light and whack a Lacky Band over it.

I got some Lexen offcuts for free from the local plastics outlet. The widest was 75mm but on average were 50mm and they were between 2mm and 6mm.
I took a long piece 4mm thick that was 45mm wide, and cut a U shape in each end 40mm deep. I just roll up the cord around that. I bought a bag for my Versalite at a camping show for $5.00 and the whole lot goes into the bag and comes out all neat and tidy.

I use a fishing handline eel available for a couple of dollars from K-Mart. Keeps it tidy - and I also have another one for the wofes "clothes line".

Steve

For samller leads like flouros & the air mattress pump, I went to a $2Buck shop (Crazy Clarks or similar) & picked up a pack of about half a dozen straps that are Velcro & just wrap them around. They had a loop at the end that allowed my to hang them up as well.

This is going to be difficult to visualise for you but I hope I can make it reasonably clear. I've attached a couple of pieces of wire to the light - one at each end. They swing so that they can pack flat against it or hang out. The shape is essentially a J (this font doesn't have enough bend at the end of the "jay"). I can hang the light horizontally across a pole that sits under the centre of the awning (didn't come with tent - I added it specifically for the light). Anyway the cord is simply wrapped around the two bits of wire and then stuffed into a carry bag when not in use. The end result is that I have the light with the cord lying neatly along one side - looking much like when you "roll" up a length of rope or a power cord. It works a treat. Makes it a self contained unit without any extra bits and pieces. Bet you have no idea what the hell I mean!

I either wrap the lead around the light or loop it along the length and then pack it into a length of stormwater pipe with a cap on either end. Keeps it neat and also gives it some protection.
Cheers
Ray

try this one, used in rallies for phone cord, get sone garden hose reels and wind the cords onto it, then just roll out and wind back up when done, if your really keen fit the female end to the outer wall of the reel and then just plug in to the reel once the cord is run out.