Cable Management
8th of February, 2011 · 7 Comments
the problem
You’ve probably got a mess of cables.
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the solution
Hair ties with balls. Get them at any big box store.
Here’s what you do with them:
Then you do this:
I also do this:
Total cost for two packages of hair ties and one package of Ziplock bags: about $8.
Rev. Cameron Errea
on Tuesday, February 8th, 2011 at 6:49 pm
I use the velcro ties. Purpose built, less bulky, and a little less gay (not that there’s anything wrong with that).
Christopher
on Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 at 5:33 am
I’m afraid grey velcro ties AREN’T as good. They’re not as secure, more difficult to use, more expensive. And, since velcro is kind of stiff stuff, it’s more bulky than a hair tie. Having worked as a computer technician, I can assure you that I’ve never seen a better cable tie.
Creig
on Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 at 7:30 am
Part of the beauty of hair ties is they’re crazily inexpensive and readily available. The velcro ones give up a bit of functionality in exchange for stylishness. I sort of LIKE how unstylish the hair ties are. They’re utilitarian in a, “I’m so straight, I knit,” sort of way.
Rev. Cameron Errea
on Monday, February 14th, 2011 at 12:36 am
I disagree. All my velcro strips are double sided along their entire 4″ or 5″ length (1/2″ width), so you just wrap em around the cables and your done, they stick to themselves and will never stretch out. Nice, neat, tight LITTLE bundles, every time.
If you roll up a strip it’s about the same size as ONE of the TWO balls on a tie. Waaay less bulky than those plastic balls which, by design, have a tendency slip off of each other and unravel. I’ve seen it happen (velcro is less secure? are you insane? every wrap makes more velcro contact, ie: better hold).
They are ridiculously inexpensive at most any hardware or automotive stores. Just like your hair ties, they come in a variety of fashionable colors (grey?). I’ve tried the balled hair ties and as a gigging musician with tons of cables “I can assure you” that velcro ties are not only the tie-of-choice among my associates, they are far superior.
Creig
on Monday, February 14th, 2011 at 12:45 am
See, I’ve only found ‘em at Staples, and for FAR too much money. Automotive shops, you say? I’ll be keeping my eyes peeled.
Rev. Cameron Errea
on Monday, February 14th, 2011 at 1:06 am
I, of course, can only speak to my experience, my man. Whatever works best for you. But that’s my opinion and I wanted to share it, in case it could help.
William
on Tuesday, February 28th, 2012 at 3:15 pm
I now use velcro. I will get some of these to try. Nice colors, nice idea, velcro is so ugly. How is velcro related to sexual preference or hair ties. I can use them for cords and for my hair.
Thanks