Cable / Hole Protectors ?

Question

In my computer room I have some kitchen base units and a worktop. Using this as a desk.

I want to drill a couple of holes in the top of the worktop at the back for the cables. When holes have been drilled, I want to put something in the holes to protect the cables from rubbing on the wood and also make the holes a little neater.

I have seen something similar to what I am looking for on an old video unit of a friends.

Can anyone make any suggestions please as to where to get what I need or how to make something....

Joe · Accepted Answer

I made a desk and wanted the same sort of fitting. There are fitting on manufactured computer desks but I could not source them so I made my own. I used the lathe. That way you can make them what colour and what size. Hope this helps. Joe

Curious · Answer

Desk grommets?

Bob Eager · Answer

It took me a while, but I eventually discovered that 'cable tidy' is the magic incantation. I get them from CPC - as someone else posted, they have various colours, etc. There actually seems to be a standard size.

Bruce · Answer

Stewart · Answer

I drilled a 60mm dia hole then pushed a cutting of a waste pipe down fromthe top, it has a flange on top and looks good, under the desk I just cut itclean.For taking my cables from the computer into an adjacent cupboard where Ihave the printer, scanner etc. I cut the wall and fitted 2 double 13 ampsocket boxes in opposition, I cut the bottoms off them and they match upenabling me to easily slide cables through the stud partition.

Lobster · Answer

Blimey isn't this the third request for info about this in about a week?   I feel a Wiki coming on:-> My first (a test!)David

the_constructor · Answer

That sounds an excellent idea Stewart.Many thanks.

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