[Monkey92]

In my pursuit of perfect cable management I've decided I wanted to try this mod, but I'm not sure how it was done. I don't have any metal bending tools and can't really get to any, so if someone could tell me some way to get a plastic/already-made solution that would really help. Here's the pic, which appeared in CPU magazine:

 

[mr. biggums]

got 2 decent sizes of wooden blocks its the metal bending tool for cheap people like me

 

[radodrill]

You're probably looking for some sore of cable raceway (surface mount conduit). A lot of building supply stores (i.e. Lowe's, Home Depot, etc) stock them; and there are numerous online suppliers as well. Here's one site

http://cableorganizer.com/cable-raceway/

 

[Schmitty]

Also looks like the width of a 2x4 for the channel?

 

[LiquidForce]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schmitty Also looks like the width of a 2x4 for the channel?

id say 1x4... not 2

and it looks like an "2" not a full "U"

 

[Monkey92]

That looks like what I want radodrill thanks

Heh, can't give you a rep

 

[Deism]

Pretty cool idea, if you weren't into popping rivets into your case you could use some 3m double sided sticky tape .. that hella strong stuff, it'd come off if you really wanted to remove it sometime and some chemicals could clean up the mess.

 

[/Ben]

Get yourself a 4 x 15cm peice of aluminium , bend it , and nail it to your case.

Then push the cables though.

Or if you want a better result , get one of those plastic cable raceways , and some double-sided tape , and tape it to the inside wall. This way , you won't have to drill in your case.

Easy right ?

 

[radodrill]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monkey92 That looks like what I want radodrill thanks Heh, can't give you a rep

Just glad I could help

 

[Ducky]

Best way is to get a relatively thin sheet of aluminum and bend it around a plank of wood. I would advise if you go that route, use a clamp.

If not, I know there are mouldings (window channels?) that are similar at hardware stores (home depot, lowes), though IIRC they don't have the 'flaps'

 

[/Ben]

I'd say the easyest way is to get a openable cable raceway. Clickable. And stick it to the ' wall '. So you can always remove the raceway , and mod cable ( openable ).

 

[SmasherBasher]

Here is what I use to hide cables at my desk. Currently it has about 100" of surround sound cable jammed in there. Works wonders! I'm sure it would be a viable alternative to screwing with making one.

 

[mrtn400]

What a neat idea.

This makes me wish I hadn't gotten on the bad side of my school's metalshop teacher.