Know any good ways to hide wires with DJ strip?

BuckeyeTodd · 02/11/2011, 02:31 PM

Just installed American DJ strip to get outlets off the ground and get individual control, but now all wires are hanging down. Is there any good ways to hide wires(attach to top of stand etc). Does Lowes sell anything for such a job?

raddogz · 02/11/2011, 02:43 PM

I know HD (I assume Lowes would have it too) zip ties that have an attachment so it can be screwed into the stand or there is something similar where it double stick tape holder which in conjunction with a zip tie can hold cords in place as well.

What I have used in the past - was to take a staple gun to staple a piece of double-sided velcro strap to hold the cords in place (it's easy to remove if you have to swap out equipment or pull equipment for maintenance.

dvenson · 02/11/2011, 04:25 PM

zip ties all the way

dublo8 · 02/11/2011, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raddogz

I know HD (I assume Lowes would have it too) zip ties that have an attachment so it can be screwed into the stand or there is something similar where it double stick tape holder which in conjunction with a zip tie can hold cords in place as well.

What I have used in the past - was to take a staple gun to staple a piece of double-sided velcro strap to hold the cords in place (it's easy to remove if you have to swap out equipment or pull equipment for maintenance.

Yup those zip tie attachment things work great. There is only one kind and they are the same. You can either double side tape them down or/and screw them in. I use black ones with black zip ties to hide everthing.

BuckeyeTodd · 02/11/2011, 05:03 PM

thanks guys

The Punisher · 02/11/2011, 06:14 PM

I was going to use zip ties but didn't want to have to cut them every time I needed to remove a piece of equipment so I got some velcro straps that are used to hold the wires where I want them.

snulma1 · 02/11/2011, 06:23 PM

Don't tie them so they hang higher then the outlets. the should form a loop below the outlets (drip loops), so if water does travel down them, they won't direct the water into the outlets and short them!

02/11/2011, 02:31 PM	#1
BuckeyeTodd Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,054	Know any good ways to hide wires with DJ strip? Just installed American DJ strip to get outlets off the ground and get individual control, but now all wires are hanging down. Is there any good ways to hide wires(attach to top of stand etc). Does Lowes sell anything for such a job? __________________ Current Tank 150 Cube 36x36x27 2mp40w es, four bulb Tek and six bulb Tek, SRO 3000

02/11/2011, 02:43 PM	#2
raddogz Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 3,167	I know HD (I assume Lowes would have it too) zip ties that have an attachment so it can be screwed into the stand or there is something similar where it double stick tape holder which in conjunction with a zip tie can hold cords in place as well. What I have used in the past - was to take a staple gun to staple a piece of double-sided velcro strap to hold the cords in place (it's easy to remove if you have to swap out equipment or pull equipment for maintenance. __________________ Eileen If at first you don't succeed, failure may be your style. - Quentin Crisp Current Tank Info: 180g Reef

02/11/2011, 05:03 PM	#5
BuckeyeTodd Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,054	thanks guys __________________ Current Tank 150 Cube 36x36x27 2mp40w es, four bulb Tek and six bulb Tek, SRO 3000

02/11/2011, 06:14 PM	#6
The Punisher Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,398	I was going to use zip ties but didn't want to have to cut them every time I needed to remove a piece of equipment so I got some velcro straps that are used to hold the wires where I want them. __________________ "I look for absolutes and there are absolutely none." 311

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dvenson Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Denver Co Posts: 66	zip ties all the way

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snulma1 Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2,281	Don't tie them so they hang higher then the outlets. the should form a loop below the outlets (drip loops), so if water does travel down them, they won't direct the water into the outlets and short them!