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organizing cables

10 years ago

Computer and peripherals cables and wires a big tangled mess. Anyone have a way to deal with this and still have them accessible?

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zep516

10 years ago

1 idea is to use,

http://m.cabletiesandmore.com/product-info-1-inside-diameter-split-wire-loom-black-100-roll-188

Also that gray pipe insulation used on pipes may help in some areas.

If you Google, "computer cable clean up" other ideas will be shown.

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kudzu9
10 years ago
Install one cable and shorten up excess with twist tie. Repeat for each cable. When done you can tidy up by binding the cables together with a couple more ties.
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You are brilliant, kudzu. Thank you. I never thought of doing it your way, but now am certainly planning on doing just that.
kudzu9
10 years ago
You're welcome...have fun :-)
WalnutCreek Zone 7b/8a
10 years ago
Don't know if I can think of it as fun, but will try to do so. LOL
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10 years ago
I put the name of the device on masking tape, add one to each end. Helps to keep me from bending in ways the human body should not go, to find which device it' s attached to.
User
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
I use to have my cable in the Split Loom like in Zep515's post. I couldn't find any around here, so I made my own with Pool Hose. I was able to cut it to the length I needed and then cut a slit in it the full length.

My problem with doing it this way was that I was always changing things, Speakers, Mouse, Router, Printer, etc... Every time I tried to change something I found it difficult to remove 1 wire. I always ended up pulling numerous wires out and then I had to tuck them all back in again.

I did have some of the Longer Wires Shortened with a twist tie (like in Kudzu9's post) and then I'd stuff them into the Split Wire Loom. I will say, the Split Wire Loom made the mess of wires I had look like a nicely organized office!

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