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Repair a Broken Ethernet Plug

Step 9Tune it

Tune the position and bends of the cable tie #1, so that it acts as a spring.

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6 comments

Jul 15, 2011. 5:39 AMpratyushpmhptr says:

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Nov 27, 2011. 11:11 AMmuckquomp says:

The Home Depot electrical department has them. Various sizes. Try the hardware department as well depending on store.

Aug 30, 2011. 5:47 PM

RCGuru says:

Poundland in Uk and dollar world in other places

Feb 9, 2011. 8:07 AMadr990 says:

Awesome! it worked here! :D

Now when I move my PS3 it will stay in there, haha.

Thanks man.

Jun 7, 2010. 6:49 PMeBandit says:

nice idea. Thanks.

Oct 31, 2009. 2:17 PMCap_n_Scarlet says:

Nice trick
Just sorted out 1 broken catch.
Using a piece of cut up zip tie that was on the floor after unpacking something recently & a new zippy that came with some hardware ( as I don't carry a stock of zip ties!) this killed 2 with 1 stone, all that went to waste was the piece of cut zippy pulled out of the 1 from the floor.
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Sep 17, 2009. 8:05 AMdebrata says:

Kudos :-) Really cool idea and time saver.

Sep 17, 2009. 3:35 AMDonaldChapman says:

This is a great idea! I would normally crimp a new connector, buy hey sometimes you just cant ant the moment. Excellent instructable!