<p>I take 2 of these: <img src="https://i.sstatic.net/R9oLO.jpg" alt="1x4 with holes"></p>

<p>Place 2 pins in the holes <img src="https://i.sstatic.net/JElKV.jpg" alt="Technic pin"></p>

<p>And then sandwich the loop of string between.</p>

<p>It works well and you likely have the pieces lying nearby.</p>

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2011-10-27T14:53:37.793Z
2011-10-27T14:53:37.793Z
Pubby
<p>i've put mine into one of these little film-cans:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/K01uG.jpg" alt="film can"></p>

<p>very simple, but effective: that way they're easy to find and can fly around in a big LEGO-box with all the other bricks without getting tangled.</p>

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2011-10-27T13:38:35.200Z
2011-10-27T13:38:35.200Z
oezi
<p>You could try wrapping the winch in a rubber band to prevent it from becoming unravelled.</p>

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2011-10-27T13:38:44.147Z
2011-10-27T13:38:44.147Z
Piers Myers
<p>I have some LEGO winches/strings with hooks.</p>

<p><img src="https://peter.cassetta.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img0182.jpg" alt="picture of winch"></p>

<p>Putting these away inevitably results in tangled strings (the next time I take them out). Even winding them up doesn't help.</p>

<p>Storing these in drawers and/or shelves is not an option for me. I keep most of my LEGO collection in a LEGO Star Wars box.</p>

<p>Is there some way I could build other bricks onto these so they won't unwind?</p>

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How can I keep LEGO winches from becoming tangled?
Peter Cassetta
# How can I keep LEGO winches from becoming tangled?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-10-27)

I have some LEGO winches/strings with hooks.

![picture of winch](https://peter.cassetta.info/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/img0182.jpg)

Putting these away inevitably results in tangled strings (the next time I take them out). Even winding them up doesn't help.

Storing these in drawers and/or shelves is not an option for me. I keep most of my LEGO collection in a LEGO Star Wars box.

Is there some way I could build other bricks onto these so they won't unwind?

**Tags:** storage


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## 3 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2011-10-27. Score: 13 | Accepted answer

I take 2 of these: ![1x4 with holes](https://i.sstatic.net/R9oLO.jpg)

Place 2 pins in the holes ![Technic pin](https://i.sstatic.net/JElKV.jpg)

And then sandwich the loop of string between.

It works well and you likely have the pieces lying nearby.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2011-10-27. Score: 5

i've put mine into one of these little film-cans:

![film can](https://i.sstatic.net/K01uG.jpg)

very simple, but effective: that way they're easy to find and can fly around in a big LEGO-box with all the other bricks without getting tangled.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2011-10-27. Score: 1

You could try wrapping the winch in a rubber band to prevent it from becoming unravelled.


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