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How to Organize Your Charging and Connector Cables
⏱ 10 min video · 2 min read20 Jun 2026
TL;DR
Adam Savage answers viewer questions about organizing charging and connector cables, recommending sorting by USB type into labeled 1-gallon zip-lock bags stored in a dedicated drawer. He also addresses building a functional workshop in a small apartment space, referencing real-world examples including ILM model makers working out of a carpeted office at Skywalker Ranch.
Key points
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Sort USB cables by connector type (USB-A to A, A to C, C to micro, A to micro, A to Lightning, etc.) and store each type in a separate labeled 1-gallon zip-lock or Kirkland sandwich bag in a dedicated drawer.
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Zip-lock bags are ideal because they expand and contract dynamically — there is no need for equal quantities of each cable type to fill a fixed container.
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For a cave/workshop environment, Adam uses a Sortimo case to store USB cables, charging blocks, component cables, and audio hookup cables together as a portable 'I need to connect this to that' kit.
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For apartment makers, Adam recommends starting with a portable, breakdownable workbench — specifically pointing to Laura Comp's (Kamf) YouTube channel, where she built one while living in a tiny house.
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Building a shop in any space is an iterative process of watching yourself work, keeping modalities that work, and eliminating ones that do not — perfection should not be the enemy of progress.
Actionable insights
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Spend a couple of hours sorting all USB cables by connector type, then store each type in a separate labeled 1-gallon zip-lock bag — this one-time effort makes finding cables instantly easy.
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Check out Laura Comp's YouTube channel (Kamf) for a detailed build of a portable, foldable workbench designed specifically for tiny living spaces.
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Before setting up a shop in an apartment or shared space, consider roommate expectations, landlord rules, ventilation needs, and whether your tools can be stored in cases that come out only when needed.
Notable quotes
“My organizational strategies are all temporary in my head. They're all like, this works for now. That's the way I think about them.”
“The perfect can be the enemy of the good.”
“Building a shop is always about just watching yourself work and figuring out what modalities work and don't work and trying to keep the ones that do and slowly get rid of the ones that don't.”
Worth watching?
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Worth watching the full video?
The core cable-organization method and apartment workshop advice are fully captured here — skip the video unless you want to hear Adam riff on ILM model makers at Skywalker Ranch or his plans to build a guitar.
Saved you some time? The creator still deserves a like.
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