Cable Mgmt, how the hell do you guys do it?
Cable Mgmt, how the hell do you guys do it? Posted on: 26.07.2012 by Johnsie Kingrea It's driving me crazy. I have cables upon cables and just want to clean up the mess. What are some of your guys methods for doing this | |
| Darlene Strohbeck 27.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by VanGogo
Even better than the zip ties because they're re-usable. I also bought a briefcase sized aluminum case from Home Depot, specifically made for cable and/or tool management. |
| Galina Mancinas 27.07.2012 | Take it from an old IT guy, snag a roll of velcro. Zip ties can make everything look fantastic and clean, but only use them on stuff you don't plan on moving or changing. The problem with them is you add one more cable or need to move something and you're cutting them all off and re-doing them. The Velcro ties\wraps they sell are also a pain in the ass. You have to punch out the little slot and wrestle with them to get them just right. A plain old roll of Velcro is by far the easiest thing to use. Grab a pair of scissors and cut off the perfect length and you're done. IMG_1086.jpg |
| Nita Eviston 27.07.2012 | diy-cable-organizer-of-toilet-paper-rolls-1-500x375.jpg i wish i could say my cable box looked like this...i wish |
| Erica Charvet 27.07.2012 | Velcro ties are great for running wires. I use about 60 of these at each gig to keep wire runs clean. I also run wire loom attached to the inside of my trusses, along with some of it being pre-wired. IMG_0655.jpg |
| Margie Pavell 26.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by VanGogo
Originally Posted by Jester.NZ
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| Ervin Calvery 26.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by Jester.NZ
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| Johnsie Kingrea 26.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by Jester.NZ
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| Johnsie Kingrea 26.07.2012 | It's driving me crazy. I have cables upon cables and just want to clean up the mess. What are some of your guys methods for doing this |
| Darlene Strohbeck 27.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by VanGogo
Even better than the zip ties because they're re-usable. I also bought a briefcase sized aluminum case from Home Depot, specifically made for cable and/or tool management. |
| Galina Mancinas 27.07.2012 | Take it from an old IT guy, snag a roll of velcro. Zip ties can make everything look fantastic and clean, but only use them on stuff you don't plan on moving or changing. The problem with them is you add one more cable or need to move something and you're cutting them all off and re-doing them. The Velcro ties\wraps they sell are also a pain in the ass. You have to punch out the little slot and wrestle with them to get them just right. A plain old roll of Velcro is by far the easiest thing to use. Grab a pair of scissors and cut off the perfect length and you're done. IMG_1086.jpg |
| Leeanna Ayla 27.07.2012 | All thrown loose into a bag. |
| Germaine Bernadin 27.07.2012 | In a large pan on the stove with the rest of the spaghetti. |
| Kiyoko Wellisch 27.07.2012 | I tie up my loose cables with elastic bands, but it doesn't really work so well for long XLRs and such. I'm probably going to invest in some velcro ties at some stage. As for those currently in use- I don't It's a huge mess behind my decks. D: |
| Claude Koveleski 27.07.2012 | That's a great idea! I might trying making somthing similar only I'll use a old road case and some large diameter conduit. |
| Nita Eviston 27.07.2012 | diy-cable-organizer-of-toilet-paper-rolls-1-500x375.jpg i wish i could say my cable box looked like this...i wish |
| Claude Koveleski 27.07.2012 | I also use a labeler. Print the label and stick is to the cable. Then use a clear piece of heat shrink over the top. |
| Stefania Herb 27.07.2012 | i use zip ties and colored leads, this way i always know whats running to what i.e. red leads are monitors, blue leads are to house system, black are rca for decks. and then i have different colored USB leads blue for the ttm57 black for the dicers red for the apc20 |
| Claude Koveleski 27.07.2012 | Custom leads. I make all my own leads. Each is the perfect length. Then use zip ties to keep it all neat. |
| Erica Charvet 27.07.2012 | Velcro ties are great for running wires. I use about 60 of these at each gig to keep wire runs clean. I also run wire loom attached to the inside of my trusses, along with some of it being pre-wired. IMG_0655.jpg |
| Margie Pavell 26.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by VanGogo
Originally Posted by Jester.NZ
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| Ervin Calvery 26.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by Jester.NZ
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| Johnsie Kingrea 26.07.2012 |
Originally Posted by Jester.NZ
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| Latoria Kavulich 26.07.2012 | lett 'em hang loose |
| Charline Dye 26.07.2012 | I use Velcro ties. Bought a pack of 100 off eBay for about $10. |
| Lyndsey Stiff 26.07.2012 | ZIPTIES!! I love them, they keep everything nice and organized |
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