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I'm a total gadgetophile and lately the cables around my computer have gotten a bit out of hand. Furthermore, I've discovered that six USB ports just isn't enough! In an effort to reduce said clutter and spruce up the old computer desk, I've crafted this lovely USB cable organizer.
Total cost to me was 25 dollars, but you might have to spend a bit more if you don't have most of the required stuff lying around like I did.
***UPDATE 5/4/10: Post some pictures of your own cable organizer based on my instructable, and I'll send you a patch!***
Total cost to me was 25 dollars, but you might have to spend a bit more if you don't have most of the required stuff lying around like I did.
***UPDATE 5/4/10: Post some pictures of your own cable organizer based on my instructable, and I'll send you a patch!***
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Signing UpStep 1Gather materials
For this project (which took me one evening and part of the next morning to complete) you will need the following items:
- Wooden box: you can make this, or buy one. Mine was presented to me as a graduation gift from the Globe Furniture Company of La Grande, Oregon. They gave one out to everyone in my graduating class, and it's been holding fimo clay, loose change, or poker chips and cards for the last 11 years (11 years! Holy crap, I'm old!)
- High speed USB 2.0 hub: I have been burned in the past by cheap USB hubs that claimed to be USB 2.0 and high speed, but turned out to be neither. I finally ended up going down to Staples and spending 25 bucks on one that I knew would work.
- USB extension cord: this may not be required depending ont he USB hub you buy. The one I got was way too short, so I pulled this out of my box of computer cables. I believe it was originally about $10.
Since my box was old and damaged (I'd left some uncured fimo sitting on top of it which dissolved some of the varnish) I also needed:
- Sand paper
- Varnish
- Wood stain
You may not require those, but there's a good chance that after you're done drilling holes in the box it will need to be sanded, stained, and varnished anyway
Tools required:
- Drill
- Dremel
- Electric sander
- Wooden box: you can make this, or buy one. Mine was presented to me as a graduation gift from the Globe Furniture Company of La Grande, Oregon. They gave one out to everyone in my graduating class, and it's been holding fimo clay, loose change, or poker chips and cards for the last 11 years (11 years! Holy crap, I'm old!)
- High speed USB 2.0 hub: I have been burned in the past by cheap USB hubs that claimed to be USB 2.0 and high speed, but turned out to be neither. I finally ended up going down to Staples and spending 25 bucks on one that I knew would work.
- USB extension cord: this may not be required depending ont he USB hub you buy. The one I got was way too short, so I pulled this out of my box of computer cables. I believe it was originally about $10.
Since my box was old and damaged (I'd left some uncured fimo sitting on top of it which dissolved some of the varnish) I also needed:
- Sand paper
- Varnish
- Wood stain
You may not require those, but there's a good chance that after you're done drilling holes in the box it will need to be sanded, stained, and varnished anyway
Tools required:
- Drill
- Dremel
- Electric sander
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Nov 3, 2009. 11:13 AMsharlston
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great definitly 5 stars
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Nov 3, 2009. 5:01 PM
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Thanks Sharlston, I'm glad you liked it!
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Jun 16, 2009. 9:11 AMeetzel
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Nice - I was wondering what I could do with that old box of mine. I wonder if the plug in for my wireless keybord and mouse will fit? I need to go get out my sander.
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