Subj : Re: Seeking cable management ideas....
To   : Grant Taylor
From : Daniel
Date : Thu Jun 13 2024 04:14:19

Grant Taylor <gtaylor@tnetconsulting.net> writes:

> On 6/12/24 11:55, Daniel wrote:
>> Ziploc sandwich bags. Cut a small hole on each bottom corner for
>> either end of the cable - then seal it up.
>
> I hadn't considered creating a hole to allow cables to sneak out of a
> baggie.
>
> I wonder if a traditional non-sealing / fold up sandwich baggie that
> folds over itself might work as well without the need to make any
> holes.

It might, let me know how it works for you.

>
>> This is an idea I just came up with. It may not solve your problem,
>> per se. The bundles, though, would be separated by a bag and may
>> prove easier to handle.
>
> I used off brand zip-lock bags for cables during my last move.  It
> made the boxes of cables a LOT less messy.  I could grab a baggie and
> pull it out without worrying about things getting tangled.  It worked
> fairly well.  The only thing keeping it from working great is the need
> to acquire and dispose of the baggies.

I typically use velcro strips purchased off amazon and take time to
nicely fold in half and fold in half and fold in half until it's a nice
bundle and zip it together.

Now that I'm considering a next chapter of computing life by adding
rpi's to the mix, this is an important thread as things I can now
consider since it never entered my mind.

Glad I stuck with usenet and IRC.

D

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