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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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[–] hypeerror 2 points 6 days ago

Like that photo.

[–] stringere 2 points 6 days ago

Into nooses.

[–] [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] 1 points 6 days ago

went to a shoe shop and asked them for old shoe boxes. now i have free cardboard boxes, all the same size and easy stackable.

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

I have a 5 gallon bucket 3/4 full with just USB cables of all types.

[–] [email protected] 75 points 1 week ago (12 children)

Toiletpaper-rolls works 👍

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 week ago (3 children)
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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Throw them in and let them become one.

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

And somehow never have the one you need.

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[–] smuuthbrane 12 points 1 week ago

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

[–] [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] 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Mine are just chucked in with no organisation whatsoever. If I want a cable I have to search the entire box and untangle it from all the other cables.

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

Or buy one then realise you already have several in that tangled mess.

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

Ponytail hair rubber bands. soft on the cables, reusable, cheap...

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

Shockingly similar. Ziplocs with labels.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago

my bags are transparent so i didnt label them.

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

Loose in box that u have to go digging through to find anything. Its the technological version of a rat king. I did go through it lat week and threw out 90% of the shit. I found cables I didn't even know existed.

Its kinda a useless box now since the only 3 cables I need in my life are USBC HDMI and power.

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

I actually got a nice bag that I keep in my backpack where I keep one of each cable I may need: usb a, usb c, lightning, ipod, gameboy, micro usb, that other fat micro usb, audio, etc.

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