Comments on: Cable Management http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/ News and Reviews! Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: stevenshl2 http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-652341 stevenshl2 Sun, 01 Jun 2008 07:39:49 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-652341 hes not fat or ugly, why wouldnt he have a wife? (not saying fat + ugly people cant get wives ) funny guy.. hes not fat or ugly, why wouldnt he have a wife? (not saying fat + ugly people cant get wives ) funny guy..

]]> By: Chris Burke http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-594210 Chris Burke Thu, 21 Feb 2008 15:04:09 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-594210 I have to admit, I am a cable nazi, i HATE cables, I always have.. even when playing in my band, I carry a piece of carpet with me so I can cover all the cables... the same goes for computers... i HATE having cables visible. I have a lot of cables in my office set up because I have a lot of stuff in my office (3 monitors, soundboard, monitors, audio interfaces, ipods, external drives, burners) stuff like that, so wire management is a MUST. My desk is PERFECT for wire management, because it was pretty much made to hide wires (its the Mikale Desk from Ikea) and it has a board across the bottom which acts as a support, but what I did was screw on a few shelf hooks, and that allows me to set all my wires on the shelf. I use suggest using VELCRO zip ties. I use to use the plastic ones(and there are still some plastic ones in the pics that follow), but I rearrange my desk FAR to often and having to cut plastic zip ties and buy new ones was getting annoying (your local dollar store should sell Velcro zip ties) so when you look at my desk, you would assume that it has a mess of wires, but the truth is, the only wire you can see is the power bar chord (i put a power bar on the shelf that I put the wires on, so everything can just plug into that, and it cuts down on the wires you see. heres a few pics of my desk for proof that you can have a lot of stuff that has wires, but not have a mess of wires! Perspective view: http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisburke/2280530968/in/set-72157603949079230/ Ground View: http://img.skitch.com/20080221-fc2twnebqq9a3udmqbgxkye4fg.jpg And when you get under there, you can see the wires, but who sits under a desk: http://img.skitch.com/20080221-8fdsc5nkk2du9ewdf1cjkehe95.jpg Chris Pirillo, you rock! I have to admit, I am a cable nazi, i HATE cables, I always have.. even when playing in my band, I carry a piece of carpet with me so I can cover all the cables… the same goes for computers… i HATE having cables visible. I have a lot of cables in my office set up because I have a lot of stuff in my office (3 monitors, soundboard, monitors, audio interfaces, ipods, external drives, burners) stuff like that, so wire management is a MUST. My desk is PERFECT for wire management, because it was pretty much made to hide wires (its the Mikale Desk from Ikea) and it has a board across the bottom which acts as a support, but what I did was screw on a few shelf hooks, and that allows me to set all my wires on the shelf. I use suggest using VELCRO zip ties. I use to use the plastic ones(and there are still some plastic ones in the pics that follow), but I rearrange my desk FAR to often and having to cut plastic zip ties and buy new ones was getting annoying (your local dollar store should sell Velcro zip ties) so when you look at my desk, you would assume that it has a mess of wires, but the truth is, the only wire you can see is the power bar chord (i put a power bar on the shelf that I put the wires on, so everything can just plug into that, and it cuts down on the wires you see.

heres a few pics of my desk for proof that you can have a lot of stuff that has wires, but not have a mess of wires!

Perspective view:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisburke/2280530968/in/set-72157603949079230/

Ground View:
http://img.skitch.com/20080221-fc2twnebqq9a3udmqbgxkye4fg.jpg

And when you get under there, you can see the wires, but who sits under a desk:
http://img.skitch.com/20080221-8fdsc5nkk2du9ewdf1cjkehe95.jpg

Chris Pirillo, you rock!

]]> By: Ryan S. (musicmaker85) http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-593620 Ryan S. (musicmaker85) Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:22:56 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-593620 Over the last week I've been redoing my entire home office. My new desk came so I had to rearrange everything. I still have some more work ahead of me but I think the most difficult stuff is done now. The cable mess when I disconnected everything was unbelievable. It took me about 2 days before I finally had everything reconnected again. I did like you and put all the cords and clutter behind my desk. No one can see it and that's the way I like it. Over the last week I’ve been redoing my entire home office. My new desk came so I had to rearrange everything. I still have some more work ahead of me but I think the most difficult stuff is done now.

The cable mess when I disconnected everything was unbelievable. It took me about 2 days before I finally had everything reconnected again. I did like you and put all the cords and clutter behind my desk. No one can see it and that’s the way I like it.

]]> By: Chris Hansen http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-592997 Chris Hansen Mon, 18 Feb 2008 19:16:49 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-592997 Another alternative to using rubber bands (the break or degrade over time) and paper tubes (they still fall out of the tubes) is to use zip lock type sandwich and storage bags. Smaller cables and shorter lengths go in the sandwich bag size, wall warts and longer cables in the quart size and sets of cables and devices in the gallon size. Since they are see-through you can look at the contents, they don't get twisted with each other and you can group stuff like cables and connectors if they are matching set or functionality. Cliffystones is kind of right, but you can use your hand or arm to coil cables so long as you aren't forcing the cable to twist. For computers and home AV equipment, the cable length is usually less than six feet so by letting one end dangle and loosely wrapping you won't damage the cable. If it is a long length this won't work as the cable's mass and friction with the surface stop it from turning as you wrap it. In that case, you have to do just as Cliffystones said or else the shielding or cable fibers will break (depending on the type of cable). Another alternative to using rubber bands (the break or degrade over time) and paper tubes (they still fall out of the tubes) is to use zip lock type sandwich and storage bags.

Smaller cables and shorter lengths go in the sandwich bag size, wall warts and longer cables in the quart size and sets of cables and devices in the gallon size. Since they are see-through you can look at the contents, they don’t get twisted with each other and you can group stuff like cables and connectors if they are matching set or functionality.

Cliffystones is kind of right, but you can use your hand or arm to coil cables so long as you aren’t forcing the cable to twist. For computers and home AV equipment, the cable length is usually less than six feet so by letting one end dangle and loosely wrapping you won’t damage the cable. If it is a long length this won’t work as the cable’s mass and friction with the surface stop it from turning as you wrap it. In that case, you have to do just as Cliffystones said or else the shielding or cable fibers will break (depending on the type of cable).

]]> By: dabrace1984 http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-592620 dabrace1984 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 19:26:45 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-592620 For the cables that the store in boxes, drawers, or in laptop cases I look for something that is cheap, easy, and able to be labeled with a marker. Something that fits all of these characteristics, is paper towel rolls or toilet paper rolls. All you have to do is wrap your cables up and push them through the opening of the paper towel/toilet paper roll. This is something that everyone has in their house and usually has a good supply off. After all, what else would you do with the rolls? Throw them away, what a waste of a product that can be recycled. For the cables that the store in boxes, drawers, or in laptop cases I look for something that is cheap, easy, and able to be labeled with a marker. Something that fits all of these characteristics, is paper towel rolls or toilet paper rolls. All you have to do is wrap your cables up and push them through the opening of the paper towel/toilet paper roll. This is something that everyone has in their house and usually has a good supply off. After all, what else would you do with the rolls? Throw them away, what a waste of a product that can be recycled.

]]> By: ClubPenguin322 http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-637217 ClubPenguin322 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:22:50 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-637217 Ha Ha Ha Chris Went Like The Tape Fallen and want ah i felt i was laughing for a hour pause at 04:00 And Play Its Funny Ha Ha Ha Chris Went Like The Tape Fallen and want ah i felt i was laughing for a hour pause at 04:00 And Play Its Funny

]]> By: spitviper http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-592377 spitviper Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:27:51 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-592377 I am vary bad at cable management. When I actually have time to cable manage its just shoving the cable's under the carpet along the walls. I am vary bad at cable management. When I actually have time to cable manage its just shoving the cable’s under the carpet along the walls.

]]> By: JshMrlnd http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-637218 JshMrlnd Sat, 16 Feb 2008 15:03:17 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-637218 Don't hate his show. Just cause you have no life. he's helping people.. THis is what he does. so if you dont like it. dont watch videos by lockergnome Don’t hate his show. Just cause you have no life. he’s helping people.. THis is what he does. so if you dont like it. dont watch videos by lockergnome

]]> By: lewis994 http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-637219 lewis994 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:32:05 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-637219 Agreed it's boring and it's pointless Agreed it’s boring and it’s pointless

]]> By: sWErVU2 http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-637220 sWErVU2 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 10:04:44 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-637220 this show is pointless this show is pointless

]]> By: wired_wrong http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-592025 wired_wrong Sat, 16 Feb 2008 05:15:24 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-592025 Hey Chris Nice Video... I Label All Cables and power supplies With My IDPal (Google IDPal) it rocks it's around $100.00 but well worth it the money. I also use the Velcro Roll like you do to keep all cable neat... I have Belkin 7 port hub and keep it under my Dual Monitors. I'm a neat Freak... Hey Chris Nice Video… I Label All Cables and power supplies With My IDPal (Google IDPal) it rocks it’s around $100.00 but well worth it the money. I also use the Velcro Roll like you do to keep all cable neat… I have Belkin 7 port hub and keep it under my Dual Monitors. I’m a neat Freak…

]]> By: Bowler4Ever http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-591972 Bowler4Ever Sat, 16 Feb 2008 04:20:36 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-591972 It's not a good idea to trip over these, either! I almost killed my laptop by tripping over one! Keep them away from your feet! It’s not a good idea to trip over these, either! I almost killed my laptop by tripping over one! Keep them away from your feet!

]]> By: mountee http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-591950 mountee Sat, 16 Feb 2008 03:09:51 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-591950 good tips, chris. i would use them, but i (hopefully) am soon going to get a laptop. plus, i'm too lazy xP. good tips, chris. i would use them, but i (hopefully) am soon going to get a laptop. plus, i’m too lazy xP.

]]> By: skeeterb2006 http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-637221 skeeterb2006 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 00:21:48 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-637221 same here, i have a hell of a time trying to get wires out if if have to remove something or unhook my computer to work on it. same here, i have a hell of a time trying to get wires out if if have to remove something or unhook my computer to work on it.

]]> By: therealorberon http://chris.pirillo.com/cable-management/#comment-637222 therealorberon Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:50:18 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2008/02/14/cable-management/#comment-637222 it's also important to manage the cables in your PC case as well for better heat management. not only the cables outside the computer case. it’s also important to manage the cables in your PC case as well for better heat management. not only the cables outside the computer case.

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