You can also wind it while twisting the remaining of the cable on the opposite direction. On a short cable like a headphone string, this is just a matter of ho

You can also wind it while twisting the remaining of the cable on the opposite direction. On a short cable like a headphone string, this is just a matter of holding the cable up so the plug can rotate freely. Then you can do anything, you won't accumulate stress. (On a longer cable that means putting temporary stress on the non-wound part of the cable. If it's too long, you need to remove it from time to time.) Anyway, I've just printed a ton of cable-winders, for all sizes and calipers, and never thought about it again.