Looking for some inspirational cable management.... For arcade cabinet!

[Tiny Spark]

Howdy all!

I have just finished my latest project.
(Well finished for now!)

Its a arcade cabinet with working controls, spinners, light guns and coin mech.

But ime a little stumped as to what to use to keep the light gun cables out of the way when not in use!

I would like something discrete to hide the cables in on the front or side of the cab.
But ime totally stumped so any ideas chaps?

 

[Marvo]

Maybe those curly cords would work? What voltage do the cords carry? If you're an electronics whizz maybe look at making them bluetooth and do away with the cords entirely.

Looks great by the way, did you build it from scratch or was it a reconditioning?

 

[Richard Burns]

My first thought was as Marvo's, a second: A seat belt retractor pulling the cables back to the unit?

 

[Tiny Spark]

Thanks Marvo, ive spent to many hours building it from scratch.
It started as just the monitor joysticks and buttons then kind of grew lol

Sadly I cant really change or do away with the cables as they interface with a USB sensor bar.

Though if anyone can make them wireless you will be on a road to hefty profit i think as there are none on the market that I know of!

I have seen some stuff many years ago that was like trunking but had sort of rubber brush top you could push and pull cables out of easily.
That would probably be ideal but i have no idea what it was called or even where the hell i would get some.

BTW feel free to discuss the actual machine also if you want

 

[gutterball]

use the cable rewind mechanism from a couple of old vacuum cleaners?.

 

[Richard Burns]

There is some round finger trunking that does not have a lid that could be used to retain the cables fairly easily.

 

[Tiny Spark]

There is some round finger trunking that does not have a lid that could be used to retain the cables fairly easily.
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That looks like a good option Richard thanks.

I cant retract the cables either sadly.
They are surprisingly thick and dont bend to nicely!
They are the rough equivalent of a 4core 2.5 flex lol