Re: [LAU] [OT] staightening a guitar patch cord

On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 09:13:57 -0500
Jeremiah Benham <jjbenham@email-addr-hidden> wrote:

> Sorry about the off topic post. I just figured there would be people
> able to answer that here. I want advice on straightening a guitar patch
> cord. I tend to pace and walk around when I play my guitar standing. My
> patch cord seems to be all curled up now.
> It is not tangled there is just so many curls in it now that it curls
> all up every time I try to straighten it. Does any one know how to solve
> this or do I need to just buy a new one? In the past I just put up with
> it until I purchased a new one. Is there a way to get the curling out?
>
> Jeremiah

Put it in near boiling water - not the ends though! - until the plastic
softens, then quickly hang it up with weights on it till it cools.
Alternatively hang it up, then run a hair dryer over it - be careful not
to scorch the cable!

-- 
Will J Godfrey
http://www.musically.me.uk
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