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Currently they're in types in ziploc baggies but there must be a better way

the baggies:

  • USB A > USB C
  • USB C <> USB C
  • USB A > USB B Micro
  • Ethernet
  • HDMI to different sized HDMI
  • HDMI to USB B
  • HDMI to other USB
  • HDMI to HDMI
  • USB female to male and extenders
  • Dongles, converters, and USB hubs
  • VGA
  • USB A to lightning bolt
  • A few old ipod charging cables

Not pictured: separate drawer for guitar cables, XLR, headphones jack to jack and adapters, phono and midi; separate duffel bag for long power cables; separate baggie in another drawer for international adapters and plugs

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[–] Pika 40 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

I joined the conversation only to post this question. To it, you beat me

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

I may be dull, but I'm certainly not organized or motivated!

[–] captain_aggravated 1 points 3 days ago

It's the one with the spare cables in it is how it's organized. I think there's an old clock, an airbrush and a couple long expired sectional charts in there.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago

I used to have a big plastic tub that I just tossed all the cables into. After a few years, it was literally all one piece; no matter where you pulled, the entire thing would come out. It took 5 minutes of untangling to get anything out. My brother called it an abomination.

I bag each type separately, as you do. I have fewer audio cables, so they are also bagged in the same bin, quarter and eighth inch phone cables separately. No Apple stuff. Extras like DE9 serial and MIDI cables. IEC power cables are in the bin, extension cords coiled, hanging from the basement ceiling.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 6 days ago

Rubber band everything and throw them in a series of different drawers of varying sizes with a vague organizational scheme

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Mine is a cable storage tub, but same way. Baggies.

[–] TriflingToad 1 points 5 days ago

I just get a big ziplock and stuff cables in it till its full and get a new one.
I just go through looking for a cable by going "hmm would this be a 2015-2020 cable or a 2010-2015 cable?"
My system is undoubtedly flawed, but it works well enough to not fix it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

velcro ties, in fabric grocery bags

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

I have all the "USB-A to ?" cables rubber banded together at the opposite end. That way I can find the non USBA side that I need quickly.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I only keep one spare of each type.

I use cable ties to keep them coiled

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Then how do you keep your spare spare cable drawer sorted?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

There's not really enough to sort. I just put them in a box.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

I don't, they're everywhere

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

I use a combination of zip lock bags and small cardboard boxes with the contents written on the outside.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Three drawers, divided into USB, A/V, and power supply/adaptors.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

I have a few small totes. I have a few categories: USB, networking, computer internals (SATA), power, A/V. From there, I just coil them up and hope for the best. I still have to hunt a little to find stuff, but the vague categories makes it a lot easier.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Clear plastic bins full of toilet paper rolls with the cables folded and inserted so that both ends stick out upwards. Keeps everything tidy and visible at a glance.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

Nice! So far I have a box of bags, vaguely sorted by function

[–] [email protected] 75 points 1 week ago (10 children)

Toiletpaper-rolls works 👍

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago (1 children)

You'll make the bidet people cry

[–] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

You can use a bidet to keep the cables in, too

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Why you need so many though?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 days ago

It just feels wrong to throw away cables...

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 days ago

That's a great idea, plus you can label them on the outside of the roll!

I mostly use assorted small cardboard boxes – usually from computer peripherals.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

I don't go through toilet paper quick enough for this to be viable, I'm not waiting years to have a pile of them

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 days ago

If Lemmy gave awards I'd give you one. I'm glad it doesn't though.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How are you organizing your spare cable drawer?

Should I be?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Buy a refrigerator box, write "CABLES" on every side and put all cables in the box

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Throw them in and let them become one.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

For those that haven't yet discovered them, reusable cable ties exist. They make keeping cables properly coiled a lot easier. No more rat kings!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

If you have Ethernet cables that are old or have damaged ends in your pile just sacrifice them to make your own cable ties. Cut it into pieces as long as you need to wrap your other cables and in each section you cut you get four twist ties.

Cheap, readily at hand, and if the cables were bad you can call it recycling.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

You can also just buy an entire reel of velcro tape and cut pieces as needed.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 week ago (2 children)

No drawers in the server closet, so 3D printer to the rescue:

[–] [email protected] 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

Just wanna say, this is gorgous

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 minutes ago

Thank you! It was a fair amount of work, so that's nice to hear.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 days ago

Sure! Here are the cable organizers and "magazine".

The magazine is for a gridfinity setup but I modified it to work with my printed Skadis panels, which are in turn a heavily modified version of this openscad model with a custom "wedge" mount to lock the panel tighter onto the wedges as more weight is added. My customizations aren't shared anywhere, but if you're interested, I'll put them up on printables.

[–] smuuthbrane 12 points 1 week ago

Wait, you're supposed to organize your spare cables??

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Are you kidding me? I have 21 drawers of cables and bs.

(Not all of these are filled / bottom right are empty)

[–] [email protected] 9 points 6 days ago

I was about to ask if you could show off some of your assorted cables, then I couldn't stop thinking of Professor Farnsworth

Prof. Farnsworth: Let me show you around. That’s my lab table and this is my work-stool. And over there is my intergalactic spaceship! And here’s where I keep assorted lengths of wire.

Fry: Whoa! A real live spaceship!

Prof. Farnsworth: I designed it myself. Let me show you some of the different lengths of wire I used.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago

There is no better way. Any more structure, like hooks or dividers, reduces the usable storage space.

Label your ziplocs and call it a day.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Michael's store sells thee 16 5x7 photo organizers in a carry case.

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