Those cable tidy things for desks (you make a hole in the desk and it sits in it?)

Werewolf · 1 Jul 2008 at 23:03

Does anyone know where I could get some of those cable hole trims/grommet things you use on desks?

I can't describe them very well, but basically you cut a hole in the desk, and pop the covers/tidy things in to make it look nicer.

I'm in the middle of making a new desk (rather large), and it would be very adventagious to be able to use some of those grommets in a few places

Thanks

Meeko · 1 Jul 2008 at 23:08

You'll be after desk grommets...

http://cableorganizer.com/grommets/

EDIT - Even better, UK based!

http://www.cabletidy-direct.co.uk/acatalog/Desk_Tidy_&_Accessories.html

Werewolf · 1 Jul 2008 at 23:13

Cheers

I tried a google and couldn't find somewhere in the uk at first

It looks like ebay also sell them

Now to find some the right colour and size (it looks like there are 60, 65 and 80mm versions in some colours).

TheCrow · 1 Jul 2008 at 23:17

I think that uk link is a a bit £££ look on the bay or the likes and u can pick up much cheaper.

Werewolf · 2 Jul 2008 at 01:02

I just ordered 10 from ebay for the grand total of £13.80

Unfortunately, I then had to locate and order a suitable holesaw which cost another £13 including arbour - it's actually an 83mm one as i couldn't find any 80mm ones that weren't silly prices, or shipping from Hong Kong (i'm going to need it by about thursday/friday).

Slashiem · 2 Jul 2008 at 01:35

You can pick them up from most DIY stores like B&Q, i saw some when i went in there for some door screws, and the holesaw just the aisle (spelling?) down.
But probs to late now. tehe.
~Slash

Space Monkey · 2 Jul 2008 at 01:36

Werewolf said:
Does anyone know where I could get some of those cable hole trims/grommet things you use on desks?

I can't describe them very well, but basically you cut a hole in the desk, and pop the covers/tidy things in to make it look nicer.

I'm in the middle of making a new desk (rather large), and it would be very adventagious to be able to use some of those grommets in a few places

Thanks

Strangly enough I have seen some in B&Q local to me, its one of the big superstore type ones, I think they had different colours too

Space Monkey · 2 Jul 2008 at 01:36

Slashiem said:
You can pick them up from most DIY stores like B&Q, i saw some when i went in there for some door screws, and the holesaw just the aisle (spelling?) down.
But probs to late now. tehe.
~Slash

Darn it! just pipped me

Werewolf · 2 Jul 2008 at 02:16

drat, i've not seen them in b&q, and i couldn't see them on the website (although their site is pretty dire, especially considering the domain).

The annoying thing is, I was in a B&Q superstore on Sunday getting legs and paints.

Thanks for the tip, i'll definately bare it in mind next time