cable tie

[sikanx]

what kind of cable tie/length should i buy for best cable management?? how many ><
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what specific kind of tapes do i need for cable management?

 

[engiNURD]

For ties, use typical zip ties. If you'd like to be able to re-use them, then get some thin velcro straps. I don't typically use tape, but when I do, I like painters masking tape, since its not so sticky.

 

[sirmonkey1985]

yeah painters masking tape works wonders.. only down fall to the lack of stickiness is that you have to keep replacing the tape every once in a while.. but the cheap easy way is zip ties.. ya just can go wrong with em.. greatest invention ever

 

[DeaconFrost]

I have a set of black thin zip ties and then another package of the mounting brackets...that are one inch square with 4 bars on them to affix the zip ties to the side of a case or so. They are both from Home Depot. I use these for internal management. For external cable management, I use some black velco straps.

 

[engiNURD]

Ahh yes, forgot about the anchor hooks. There are some thicker velcro straps available, if needed, but personally, I prefer the thin ones linked in my post above.

 

[savoirfaire]

The zip ties are great, and you can get them at microcenter for dirt cheap so even though they're not reusable, they're only a few pennies each.

 

[engiNURD]

indeed, but they require cutting to release, which may or may not be important to you, depending on your usage. velcro is no tools required.