Thanks. Yes, I understand the manual zigzag weaving, even tried that once but due to the uneven tension it came out not ideal. But I have two about 300' hunks, which I want to rewind that way. Also I have a thin (~1/8") cord which I had deployed during an emergency once from a similar neat spool, I doubt I have enough temper to wind those manually The idea is to replicate the machine used for that at the factory.