[Jon Stratis]

Originally Posted by Ari423

Would it stay like that if there wasn't something holding it twisted? IIRC wire comes untwisted pretty easily. And if the only thing holding it twisted is the electronics then I imagine the twisting would pull the wires out easier than otherwise (especially with the CAN Weidmeuler connectors that come out so easily).

Also that sounds like it could be very unsafe if not done with the utmost care.

We've done this in the past, and it works very well. Sure, when you release the tension it loosens up a bit, but once you get past that it stays twisted without anything else holding it. It's just like bending a piece of sheet metal - you bend it, it relaxes a little bit, then holds that new shape forever. Trust me - we have wires sitting in boxes that are still twisted together and probably haven't been attached to anything for years. The kids seem to think that any wire with a 5 cent connector on it should be saved, because we "might need it later".