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How do you handle cable management? (lemm.ee)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/battlestations

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I work from home and I’m going to school so I spend a lot of time at my desk. I can’t work if it’s cluttered and these cables are driving me crazy.

I built a custom desk using IKEA countertop and file cabinets that runs the full length of my wall. One half is for computer and one half is for other projects that need space!

I love it except the cables are wild and have a mind of their own. I’ve been researching methods so I was wondering:

How do you manage cables?

PS! All your stations have been awesome so far. I’m jealous!

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Large cable trays that run the entire length of the desk. Get a industrial power bar that also goes the entire length of the desk, put the power bar under the desk or on top (your preference)

For your misc cables get a cable holder and glue it or screw it into the back edge the of the desk, put a fishing weight on each cable off the desk, so it will slowly zip all the way back to the cable holder if you unplug something.

Some cables are good, they should just look intentional.

Any cable that doesn't need to move, you can just stuff in the cable tray. If you want extra points use cheap velcro strips, or zip ties to wrap the cables to the correct length in the tray.

I believe in a living setup you can modify at will, so the trays are a must to just get stuff done and not spend hours messing with cabling.