video Cables Box
How to make Cables Box, cheap and easy
gmgj says: Feb 4, 2010. 7:55 AM
Brilliant !!!  Need way more tags on this one.

Cable Clutter, Cable Organizer,  Reduce Computer, Stereo and Home Theater cable clutter. 

Thank you
matbh says: Mar 26, 2009. 4:16 PM
what about eletrical magnet field??
AznPanda says: Oct 27, 2008. 6:32 PM
NiCe :D Though I don't have that problem lol
BoNe-MD says: Aug 1, 2008. 7:36 AM
wonderful use there! I just wonder if that many cables wrapped up together creates any RFI?
oddree says: Apr 29, 2008. 6:57 AM
I LOVE IT. I am always trying to dream up new uses for these worthless containers. I usually let them pile up, and eventually recycle them. I'm glad to see vendors are selling "blister packs" of discs now that refill these containers. But this ... is a great idea.
ghostguard7 says: Apr 20, 2008. 9:28 PM
So easy, useful, and incredibly original!! This whole time I've fooled myself thinking that I'm ahead of some of the mess, by using Velcro straps and/or zip-ties! No more! I've saved these for some reason, and now I'm glad I have. I'm going to build two right now. One for my computer (and accessories) and one for my TV (and it's hardware). Very excellent idea!
AceFace says: Apr 19, 2008. 8:55 PM
Simple, Easy, Effective, and CHEAP! Well done. You solved a simple problem with an even simpler answer. I didn't know wha t to do with those things before. A+
cornboy3 says: Apr 19, 2008. 6:14 PM
Why didn't I think of that?
ruffboy says: Apr 18, 2008. 8:19 PM
I also have seen small appliances heat their power cords up when tightly coiled. This will crack the insulation, cause shorts and fires. Always test such a device(s) for heat build-up after using awhile.
madhops0620 says: Apr 18, 2008. 5:18 PM
this is a great idea except for one thing, if one of the cables shorts out or overheats it could melt the other cables and short them out as well
flashmegan says: Apr 18, 2008. 4:18 PM
Smartest idea ever. CD spools beware!
Deadcell says: Apr 18, 2008. 12:51 PM
Great! Now I don't have to bring my machete when trying to find a way to my computer!
btop says: Apr 18, 2008. 3:33 AM
Wow, a good solution. The problem i find with commercial cable tidies, where you zip all the cables together, is that allot of my cables are different lengths, so all the mess is just shifted to one end of the cable tidy.
comodore says: Apr 18, 2008. 1:47 AM
NOT BAD!
idiotjohn says: Apr 18, 2008. 12:43 AM
That looks really cool!
GorillazMiko says: Apr 17, 2008. 4:09 PM
Don't you mean "cheap" and easy?
computerwiz_222 says: Apr 17, 2008. 1:42 PM
Thats actually a cool idea! Kind of like one of those retracting phone cords... It really cleans up the mess!
Karel Jansens says: Apr 17, 2008. 7:32 AM
Nice!
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