Recoiling a CFC

[broadbill]

I have a homemade CFC that I made into a 12-14" diameter coil by wrapping it around a brew pot. I'm thinking I'd like to get it into a tighter/more compact coil so I can fit it into a homer bucket for easier use/storage.

Am I asking for trouble by trying to get it into a tighter coil, now that I've coiled it the first time? When making it, I uncoiled the copper tubing in order to get the garden hose over it; should I uncoil then recoil or recoil from where it is now?

Thanks! Any advice is much appreciated!

 

[david_42]

Definitely recoil it without straightening it first. I'd use something smaller than my target diameter and just wind the coil until it is tight, then see where it rebounds.

A cornie might be your best mandrel.

 

[day_trippr]

Definitely recoil it without straightening it first. I'd use something smaller than my target diameter and just wind the coil until it is tight, then see where it rebounds.

A cornie might be your best mandrel.

+1 on both counts

Cheers!