Shed tidy, ideas for storing outer cables

[W7Ford]

How do those of you with larger collections store pre-cut lengths of brake and gear cable? Mine are shoved in a tool box drawer, but some are a bit long and like to spring out at every opportunity.

 

[Gtpulse]

I’ve used all of the following and can’t say any is better than the other. All of them need either lengths short enough to fit in or long enough to be coiled (for outers).

Office box file
Extra large Tupperware
Boot size shoe box

 

[W7Ford]

Thanks, I might see if i can grab a few offcuts of pipe to slide them into.

 

[bagpuss]

Sitting on the thunder box the other day, this idea came out.
Bog roll holders.
Wall mounted or the floor standing sort .You know the type you piss over the spare rolls at 3 in the morning

 

[dan28]

slide them into a lentgh of tube perhaps

 

[MR OX]

You know the type you piss over the spare rolls at 3 in the morning

Never* ever* done this

 

[bagpuss]

Wait till you get to my age

 

[The History Man]

I have a large le creuset stoneware jar that was free as it was cracked . They all stick out of that like a flower arrangement brightening up my shed. The advantage is you can immediately see colours types and lengths and select accordingly. And it looks beautiful too. Every workshop should have one.

If it's long enough to loop it goes in a drawer with others.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23502111...aWKQaKHK5Aga7wuGTV1yEaFg==|tkp:Bk9SR-re0s2mYg

A THM Top Tip.