[doc2142]

I was just at Home Depot for 2 hours now trying to find something i can cover up the cuts. Anyone know where i can get those? or what exactly they are called?

BTW: If you don't know what i am talking about its like rubber where it goes around the place you cut in your case so it doesn't look bad and it doesn't damage your wires.

 

[merple]

It's called C channel or U channel. I got mine from petras

 

[frickfrock999]

Are these what you're looking for.
http://www.frozencpu.com/search.html...&go.x=0&go.y=0

 

[doc2142]

Can i get those in hardware stores...?

 

[tom.slick]

http://www.mnpctech.com/UChannel.html

 

[decapitator]

i plan on getting some c channel from petra's, 2 bucks is most likely all you would need for one case.

 

[doc2142]

Do you guys think they have those in home depot or other chain stores? not online i want to grab some now.

 

[Flexibel_kampfe]

C and U channels should be sold in your local hardware store...

You could also try sheetmetal and a ball peen... that would work too I suppose..

 

[doc2142]

So I should call and ask for C and u channel rubber thingys? I was at home depot and asked 7 workers there and no one had any idea.

 

[WarlordOne]

If you're looking for rubber grommits you can get them at auto part stores. Those are for protecting wires from rough edges on round cut holes. For other shapes you can use c channel. Oddly enough that can be found at auto part stores usually in the form of car door edge guards.

Also if you have a lot of USB or similar cable on hand you can strip the insulation off it and split it by pulling it lenghtwise through the end of a pair of scissors... instant c channel edging.

 

[Redwoodz]

Go to your local auto parts store...like AutoZone,O rielly's,Kragen...etc.Be in the HELP section where they sell little odds and ends.

 

[Flexibel_kampfe]

I was just thinking Auto parts store.....

Homedepot workers are numb-nuts.... I asked a guy where the Plasti-Dip was... he sent me over to the power tools......

 

[doc2142]

car doors? aren't those a bit too big..?

 

[emanedoc]

Canadian Tire sells the stuff. It's sold as door edge moulding. Try other places like Lordco or Napa.

 

[Flexibel_kampfe]

Quote:

Originally Posted by doc2142 car doors? aren't those a bit too big..?

You just cut it with a razor knife... you can 'rip' it, to get thinner strips....

 

[PCCstudent]

I made some cable management holes on my 1200 and asked here the same question you are now asking. Very few new what I was asking about and I had to reference the corsair 800D to get the point across

 

[Redwoodz]

Im not talking u channel weatherstrip-Im talking actual rubber (1 piece grommets) made to protect wires from sheet metal,as in wires going through your cars firewall.They come in all sizes.looks like a doughnut.

 

[Syrillian]

you could get an assortment set like This, or order them individually from a place such as This (for reference only, pricing can be better with some e-shopping).

 

[WarlordOne]

The c channel on this optical drive I did was made using split USB insulation:

(had to get the night shot in, LOL)

 

[A-Dub]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flexibel_kampfe I was just thinking Auto parts store..... Homedepot workers are numb-nuts.... I asked a guy where the Plasti-Dip was... he sent me over to the power tools......

Yup, I made the mistake of trying to find techflex at home deopt. The guy looked at me like I was from another planet, said he had been working in electrical for 20 years and had never heard of such a thing.