Magnetic Cable Management C-shape

A C-shaped 'clip' with magnets on the ends that allow managing cables by securing them to steel furniture components
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For managing cabling or wires around furniture or desks with steel frames or surfaces.

Sized for managing up to a bundle of two to three thicker cables (monitor cables, computer power cables, etc). Can scale the height of the print in your slicer if you want a smaller or larger spacing.

One STL is sized for  12mmx2.65mm magnets, and the other is sized for 8mmx2.75mm magnets.  (just the sizes of magnets at the downstairs shop from my place.)

For sourcing magnets https://www.amazon.com/FINDMAG-30-Refrigerator-Neodymium-Whiteboard/dp/B0B5G83M1W/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3131PNNKCIE83&keywords=12mm%2Bmagnet&qid=1682669388&sprefix=12mm%2Bm%2Caps%2C360&sr=8-4&th=1  or any other 12mm by 3mm magnet will work fine for the 12mm size STL, the magnets being 3mm thick will work fine. 

Recommend printing one and checking if your magnets fit before doing mass printing. If the magnets can't be fitted in, can try upsizing by 1 or 2 percent. Always attach with a spot of superglue.

The usuall mode of failure ( unwanted shifting) is sideways along the steel surface. What I found was a bit of sanding with some low grit (very rough) sandpaper or similar to scratch up the magnet surface helps significantly with resisting sideways movement.

These also incidentally make an accidental daisy-chain toy, see last photo. I recommend making sure the magnet ends on each have different poles to allow easier daisy chaining :p

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