Wire Organizer

by Suraj Grewal in Workshop > Organizing

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Wire Organizer

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Its a simple pipe, cut and shaped in such a way,that its easy to clean with a blower and one can easily unplug and remove / plug and fit a device through it.

I got the design idea from teeth and dental floss. :p

Start by Planning What Are Your Requirments

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Requirments like, maximum numbers of devices that are gonna be needed-will effect the sizes of "teeth" and the length of pipe. (I plan on adding more devices to my shelf)

diameter of thickest wire -will effect the size of drill bit that's gonna be used.

Length of excess wires- will effect the diameter of pipe, since you'll be shoving the excess into the pipe

Start Making It

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  • cut the ends square.I used hacksaw for it.
  • Remove burrs. I used a file,but a knife could also be used
  • Drill holes. I used a drill bit so sharp, it eliminated the need for me to drill pilot holes. Drill guide could be used, but I didn't, despite owning one. hand drill can also be used.

for hand drill/ blunt bits, start with small hole and increase the size with bigger bit/ rat's tail file.

  • for making a cut along the pipe.I used a hacksaw.but if your hacksaw isn't long enough, you could use the following alternatives-
    • nylon string
    • dremel/rotary tool
    • die grinder
    • angle grinder
    • table saw
    • Hold a hacksaw blade with a cloth and cut using it (have the teeth towards yourself,so as to make it cut while you pull it.

Bending the Pipe

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heat the pipe until it's somewhat flexable and then bend it into shape needed.

Cut the Gaps Between the Teeth

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I used a small hacksaw blade.

refer to step 2, same tools could be used here.

Bending the Teeth

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heat the pipe again, and bend the teeth as shown.

Deburr and Round the Edges

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Most burrs shuld have gotten burnt away by now, but if any of them are left, remove them using a knife.

rounding the edges is very important, since it will prevents potential nicks and damages to the wire.

I used a flat file and a rat tail's file for it.

Attaching It

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I used 2 screws , near the edge of the pipe to secure it into place.

Run Wires Through It

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Bundle up your wire neatly and shove the bundle into the pipe.

have the wire run from the side, into the pipe, through the teeth gap and into the appliance.