Hookup Wire Organizer

This is a neat little holder for small spools of hookup wire that are used in electronic projects. Actually, the whole project got out of hand and it turned into a complete system.

It all started with a box of assorted wire that I ordered from China. The spools came arranged neatly in a little box allowing you to feed out just what you need. But while the idea was great, the implementation was lacking.

The box was made out of cardboard, which didn't hold up very well in use, and I didn't care for the wooden stick running down the center holding in the spools. Also, because there were no separators between the spools, the wire had a tendency to despool off the sides of the spools and make a tangled mess.So I set about to improve it.

The first thing was the box. By designing a box with individual partitions, I cleaned up the mess. Also, by creating the press-to-fit spool holders on the side walls, I eliminated the need for a stick.

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