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USB cable clip tags

by dezbot, published

USB cable clips in use
USB clips alone
USB Cable clips by themselves
USB cable clip tags by dezbot Jun 4, 2011
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Description

Sometimes I run out of USB ports and I need to swap a device from the back of the computer. I was tired of guessing which black usb cable went to what so I made some cable clips that can be clipped onto the cable.

Sure, you still have to memorize what clip "1" goes to, but at least there is a unique way to identify it now.

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I designed them using the free version of Google Sketchup and have now uploaded the source file.

I really like Sketchup for its inference locking.

No, they do not come loose. They flex around the cable and snap back into place.

They won't come off easily, but they do seem to slide a bit on the cable. If the tolerance was tighter they wouldn't slide and would stay firmly in position.

Pretty clever. What did you use to design these?

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attach, clip, identify, cable, usb

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USB cable clip tags by dezbot is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Share Alike license.

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I printed it out raftless on the Thing-O-Matic.

There are two files, the one labeled "4 larger clips", has a wider mouth opening and is for fatty USB cables, like the silver shielded ones that come with the TOM.
USB cable clip tags by dezbot is licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution - Share Alike license.
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4_small_clips_2mm_wedged.stl
Last updated: 11-06-04
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4_larger_clips.stl
Last updated: 11-06-04
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usb_clips.skp
Last updated: 11-06-12
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charlespax on Jun 6, 2011 said:

Pretty clever. What did you use to design these?

dezbot on Jun 13, 2011 said:

I designed them using the free version of Google Sketchup and have now uploaded the source file.

I really like Sketchup for its inference locking.

Robbob on Jun 4, 2011 said:

great idea! does it come loose? maybe we need to make some for the other end near the mouse. the cupcake or the printer :)

dezbot on Jun 13, 2011 said:

No, they do not come loose. They flex around the cable and snap back into place.

They won't come off easily, but they do seem to slide a bit on the cable. If the tolerance was tighter they wouldn't slide and would stay firmly in position.

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