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Cable storage idea (craftsyhacks.com)
submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by canthidium@lemmy.world to c/homeorganization@lemmy.world
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[–] nomecks@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I prefer the traditional Rubbermaid 5 gallon black hole of cables.

I see your 5 gallon and raise you a 55 gallon gherkin barrel.

[–] Dragster39@feddit.de 3 points 1 year ago

I have a huge black box which is unlabeled, toss it in there and more frequently used cables automatically migrate to the top.

[–] ElderWendigo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Just put each cable, or set of cables, into a ziplock bag. No more tangle, no twist ties, no need to label.

[–] MyDearWatson616@lemmy.world 28 points 1 year ago

The organization is nice, but labeled bins isn't really an "idea". Like I had this great idea to add butter to my toast!

[–] variants@possumpat.io 16 points 1 year ago

That's a lot of space for cables

[–] JackFrostNCola@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I use a shoe box with 'empty' toilet rolls for myne, stack the cardboard toilet rolls vertically like a honeycomb and put a coiled cable in each with the ends pointing up so you can see what they are.

[–] matt@lemmy.gleeson.org 3 points 1 year ago

Great idea! This is better than my "dump them all in a drawer" system.

[–] cordlesslamp 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Do you glued down the cardboard tubes?

[–] Uranium_Green@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

Not who you asked, but if the rolls are glued down, it'll damage the box if you ever have to replace a tube, whereas your can replace a roll once it's worn out if they aren't glued down. Also glue makes it less directly recyclable when replacing them.

[–] Funkymatt@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

No idea. I remember there being a firewire cable back in the day though.

[–] SpeedLimit55@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Maybe it's supposed to be thunderbolt cable?

[–] Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc 1 points 1 year ago

I thought combining those two with Frostbolt Cable make it a better cable?

[–] Earthwormjim91@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

There’s a very popular cheap smartwatch in India called a fire bolt that uses a special proprietary charging cable.

[–] FarceMultiplier@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

AUX, AUX, baby...

[–] mypasswordis1234@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] LufyCZ@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Fills the gap between the other boxes

[–] sgx@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Don't he have any SCART in there ?

[–] minorcoma@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

These go on sale at Michael's all the time. I like using these for electronic components, very handy to keep little parts organized. Think they're a little tight for most cables, I like plastic shoe boxes for those.

[–] LifeInOregon@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

They’re regularly cheaper at Harbor Freight if you have one nearby.