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Post by unknownparts on Apr 9, 2021 2:02:07 GMT
Alrighty community. I’ve been racking my brain trying to come up with a nice cable management system for the breadboard cables that also LOOKS GOOD. So I joined a workspace with a laser cutter and designed this prototype. It can screw directly into the side of a rack either via the foot/case connector screws, or the M3 screw in the middle. They could also be Velcroed to the top or screwed into your wall or desk. I plan on cutting them in acrylic matching the red on the side of the racks, but may also do some stained wood as well. Cables stay organized, nice and snug, and out of the way but within reach. Would there be enough interest for me to crank out a big batch of these? I’m still working out price, but it will be reasonable (shipping is the real issue as we all know) |
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Post by MikMo on Apr 9, 2021 8:19:53 GMT
Ohh this is awesome.
I tried to make something very similar, but with no laser cutter, i used a hack saw and failed miserably.
Mikael
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Post by moruial on Apr 9, 2021 9:49:21 GMT
It looks very nice! Well done! |
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Post by NightMachines on Apr 9, 2021 11:07:09 GMT
Sweet! This is something we've surely been missing! Where are you located regarding shipping?
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Post by tIB on Apr 9, 2021 11:56:18 GMT
It certainly looks far better than the comb I currently use!
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Post by unknownparts on Apr 9, 2021 12:29:45 GMT
Sweet! This is something we've surely been missing! Where are you located regarding shipping? I am located in New Orleans, Louisiana... USA... I know shipping is going to be the big issue here. I’ve gotten some great feedback from Robert on this idea, and I’ll be adding another great feature design. If all goes well I could possibly start an ETSY page and start shipping them by the end of next week... |
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Post by unknownparts on Apr 9, 2021 12:31:15 GMT
It certainly looks far better than the comb I currently use! I’ve been using a cheap toy sand bucket. My wife calls it the “barf bucket” because it always sits in my lap when I’m patching. No more “barf bucket!” |
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Post by unknownparts on Apr 10, 2021 18:40:57 GMT
So I got a lot of great feedback from Robert on the cable management prototype, now I'm going to open the design up to the community and see if there are any other ideas people have. The cable holder "wings" now have tabs on them for a 1 inch velcro strap that can run the length of your case that will hold all of the patches in place to prevent snags or accidental unplugs. I also plan to include a couple of the tabs by themselves for traveling or if you only want one wing and one tab. Each kit would essentially cover one row of a rack. with the velcro strap being 24 inches long for longer racks. additional tabs will be available for additional rows. The mount utilizes both the M5 and M3 screw holes on the side, and can be mounted on the top or bottom of a rack. I also rounded the back edge for those of you that use your racks flat on a table instead of a stand. that way they can still be screwed in and angled to your preference. The design will need to be finalized by Tuesday of this week. So if you have ideas to add... get with it! Very excited to have something to add to this great community! JV Attachments:
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Post by NightMachines on Apr 10, 2021 18:48:37 GMT
I love it! Will it also be available in the German tangible waves store?
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