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   Andrew Smallshaw  wrote:   
   > coil and lies flat once released.  Some cables work better than   
   > others, in particular cables that have been abused in the past   
   > (including in the packet!) may be less reluctant to co-operate.   
   >   
      
   You probably meant "less willing"?   
      
   In fact, the cables I'm dealing with are the worst of the worst.   
   Stiff insulation, badly kinked in the package and unwilling to   
   coil anywhere close to flat.   
      
   One approach that sort-of works is to plug two walwarts (one for   
   the Pi, one for the hub) into a single 3-outlet extension cord,   
   then coil the excess wire (both mains and 5-volt) around the cleat-   
   like object which results and hold it in place by a cable tie or   
   split conduit.  I've done a couple like this and it's ugly but better   
   than loose wires. One can at least see where each Pi plugs in.   
      
   A few wallwarts have extra connectors spliced on, such as a USB type C   
   together with a micro-USB or a cylinder jack. I think those might be   
   candidates for the plastic bag treatment, but the wallwarts shouldn't   
   go in the bag; they run warm and need air circulation.   
      
   I've still not figured out how to clean up the serial console and USB   
   cables, but that may not be so necessary as they're less voluminous.   
      
   Supporting the hubs, disks and Pis is still a problem. Broom clips sprung   
   open to hold the plastic Raspberry Pi cases edgewise seems to work OK,   
   but at this point the disks and hubs are just tucked in between, loose.   
      
   Thanks to everyone for writing!   
      
   bob prohaska   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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