Abstract: A flexible member winding in and pay-out device. This device is commonly used with extension cords, dog leashes, towing cables and the like. There is provided a drum to receive a flexible member. A drum flange is attached to the drum for supporting the drum either on or off its base whereon the drum and flange are mounted. A cover means is rotatably mounted on and adjacently encircling an outer circumference of the drum and can form with the drum flange an endwise confinement for the flexible member wound on the drum. A hollow crank handle is pivotably attached to the cover means to internally guide the flexible member to or from the drum as relative rotation takes place therebetween.