Crazy Question... but...here goes

[plazman 10+ year member]

How do u twist wire together using a drill? i seen my installer twist 3 wires using a drill.

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[LBX2G 10+ year member]

it is easy just use common sense.. but tie the wire off at the end then put the other end into the drill.

 

[Slody4Futbol 10+ year member]

yeah cut how long the wires need 2 be... put one end in a vise or get someone else to hold them tightly... and put the other end of the wires in your drill like you would a drill bit... and twist away

 

[ndnbolla 10+ year member]

i've never done this but i assume its pretty simple. just get three wires of the same length. make sure all 3 wires on one side is held together with some tape and make sure to tape it onto a hard to move object (desk/) and the other side of the 3 wires be taped onto the drill with some more tape then just turn on the drill.

there could be an easier way to do this but i came up with this from the top of my head so try it if you want.

 

[jujumantb 10+ year member]

i've never done this but i assume its pretty simple. just get three wires of the same length. make sure all 3 wires on one side is held together with some tape and make sure to tape it onto a hard to move object (desk/) and the other side of the 3 wires be taped onto the drill with some more tape then just turn on the drill.
there could be an easier way to do this but i came up with this from the top of my head so try it if you want.

You should be able to just clamp/chuck the wires into the drill like you would a drill bit.

 

[johnecon2001 5,000+ posts]

heres a silly question to go with his silly question... why is there twisted and non twisted wire?

 

[analogkid]

yeah cut how long the wires need 2 be... put one end in a vise or get someone else to hold them tightly... and put the other end of the wires in your drill like you would a drill bit... and twist away

he right except you will have to cut the wire longer than you need. when the wires twist up they will shorten considerably.

 

[Clarence B.]

yeah...why are you twisting wire?

 

[plazman 10+ year member]

yeah...why are you twisting wire?

im not twisitng anything. just curious how it was done. Twisted wires makes the install look cleaner

 

[LBX2G 10+ year member]

it is also let tideous to run 1 wire at a time with a fish tape than to run 3 wires at once with a fish tape. It is also suppose to help with the noise rejecting cababilities.

 

[theCybe 5,000+ posts]

Hold the wires in your teeth, and point the drill at your head. Then pull the wires through your ear with the tip of the drillbit. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

* Please don't do that.

 

[saywhat? 5,000+ posts]

just braid it like hair LOL

 

[maylar 10+ year member]

Best to keep some tension on them while twisting, else thy knot up like a biatch. Been there, done that.