Cable orginization

[Tech13]

ok I a bit OCD when it comes to cable management. I work in IT so it come in handy. Today I was looking into reworking a classroom computer lab and found this Site.
https://www.cableorganizer.com/
The prices are good on a lot of stuff and I saw other items that could help with Video game setups as well. BNC connectors and the like.

I normally don't do things like this on TCP, but I felt like sharing such a good find.

I am in no way affiliated with the site, just want to help others.

[Quazimoto]

Thanks for the link...  Gonna book mark it.  Got a bit old entertainment center thing that hides all the mess now, but we're planning on moving and downsizing sometime in the not too distant future, so this could come in handy.

[TDIRunner]

Cable organization is a lot easier when you are working with custom made lengths that are designed for a specific situation.  That's sort of difficult to incorporate when dealing with video game cables unless you want to make your own. 

[ShoothimNow]

Grommets are awesome

[Bear78]

One hack I came up with is how to label power cables.  I use some keychains with a label slot, write the console name on the label, and then put the keychain around the power cable.  That way, if I am digging around on the surge protector, I know what cable goes to what console.

[TDIRunner]

That's a good idea. ^^^

The other thing I will mention is that, for me, cable organization means organizing it in a way that it's unseen in your normal setup, or seen as little as is reasonably possible.  But for the stuff that's hidden out of site, yeah, that's pretty much a big mess. 

[EVILSANTA777]

I originally had used just regular zipties to keep everything together and it was great, but then a big move came and it was an absolute pain to cut every single ziptie just to pack everything up. Also, if you decide to zip certain wires together to declutter as much as possible you better hope you never have to move your consoles to another room or anything. I've been looking for a good alternative recently, but considering I plan another move soon, it seems pointless. So I'll deal with hideous wire clutter for now lol

[TDIRunner]

I originally had used just regular zipties to keep everything together and it was great, but then a big move came and it was an absolute pain to cut every single ziptie just to pack everything up. Also, if you decide to zip certain wires together to declutter as much as possible you better hope you never have to move your consoles to another room or anything. I've been looking for a good alternative recently, but considering I plan another move soon, it seems pointless. So I'll deal with hideous wire clutter for now lol

Most zip ties can be removed without cutting.  Make sure you buy the reusable ones. 

[Tech13]

I originally had used just regular zipties to keep everything together and it was great, but then a big move came and it was an absolute pain to cut every single ziptie just to pack everything up. Also, if you decide to zip certain wires together to declutter as much as possible you better hope you never have to move your consoles to another room or anything. I've been looking for a good alternative recently, but considering I plan another move soon, it seems pointless. So I'll deal with hideous wire clutter for now lol

Most zip ties can be removed without cutting.  Make sure you buy the reusable ones. 

With Zipties I always rab the excess and twist it off with plyers. I never cut them. Cutting the excess can leave a sharp edge to cut you later. 

[EVILSANTA777]

I originally had used just regular zipties to keep everything together and it was great, but then a big move came and it was an absolute pain to cut every single ziptie just to pack everything up. Also, if you decide to zip certain wires together to declutter as much as possible you better hope you never have to move your consoles to another room or anything. I've been looking for a good alternative recently, but considering I plan another move soon, it seems pointless. So I'll deal with hideous wire clutter for now lol

Most zip ties can be removed without cutting.  Make sure you buy the reusable ones. 

I actually didn't realize you could unlock the cheap ones without cutting, just looked it up though. Thanks for the heads up!

With Zipties I always rab the excess and twist it off with plyers. I never cut them. Cutting the excess can leave a sharp edge to cut you later. 

Yeah, cutting is not the best solution, I just needed a quick way to get them off and didn't care about salvaging them. They sometimes are definitely sharp as can be once you cut them though.