Reusing old optical disc spindles for cable storage

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Reusing old optical disc spindles for cable storage
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Clever idea from reddit user Crath. Unfortunately, I think most of us are likely to have many more cables than empty CD/DVD-ROM spindles lying around. Still, me likey. [via Recyclart]

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8 thoughts on “Reusing old optical disc spindles for cable storage

  1. verwoehnwe says:

    Spindles for the cable storage … this is really a clever idea from user Crath. I have already made such a thing similarly, but not with cables. So I don`t not have many cables. But I already use for many years the CD-ROM spindles for screws and small parts which have lain around always untidily. With it I´ve created order. I find again everything fast and have saved money for the purchase of a tool box.

  2. Anonymous says:

    Spot on with this write-up, I truly think this website needs much more consideration. I’ll probably be again to read much more, thanks for that info. | 

  3. Organized Living Essentials says:

    I agree. It is a great idea but is it practical? What about using square plastic sandwich storage containers?

    1. Matt Dart says:

      Wow, this storage idea is really clever and it does not cost a single cent if you are recycling all of your unused CD spindles. For those of you who do not own any, you can try asking around with your friends and relatives in case they have a few spindles left to be discarded away. You will not only be saving money but you will be saving the earth too.

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