cables coming through blank plate

meeeeeeeeeee · 06-01-2007, 5:21 PM

on this site, I have heard and seen references to what look like brush bristles on a blank plate for cables to come through. Could someone give me a link to the topic that tells you how to make these.

meeeeeeeeeee · 06-01-2007, 5:28 PM

look under the plasma

smiffy333 · 06-01-2007, 6:14 PM

You can get them from here....

http://www.home-networking-online.co...plate_977.html

meeeeeeeeeee · 06-01-2007, 7:49 PM

is it possible to diy build them into a metal blank plate?

fourfoot · 06-01-2007, 9:19 PM

Yes, just get a metal blanking plate with a hole in (or cut your own hole) then glue some draught excluder to the back.

meeeeeeeeeee · 06-01-2007, 9:36 PM

where can I find the correct type of draught excluder because a google search shows me weird fancy designs

digitalfailure · 06-01-2007, 9:44 PM

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Originally Posted by meeeeeeeeeee

where can I find the correct type of draught excluder because a google search shows me weird fancy designs

You can buy a strip from B+Q cheaply enough, it's designed to go on the bottom of a door, just slide the bristles out of the metal holder and cut to size

meeeeeeeeeee · 07-01-2007, 1:17 PM

thanks all

how would I cut out the metal plate

S3rv3d · 07-01-2007, 1:33 PM

Dremel? i have used them to cut holes out of pc cases, guessing a blank plate would be thinner to so would be easier. Or drill pilot holes and then use a hacksaw

fourfoot · 07-01-2007, 4:16 PM

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Originally Posted by meeeeeeeeeee

thanks all

how would I cut out the metal plate

Dremel, drill, hacksaw, jigsaw, tin snips, nibblers, laser, plasma... take your pick.

frank-e-boy · 07-01-2007, 6:24 PM

go to an electrical wholesaler such as City electrical factors "CEF" and ask for one of these
http://www.proteusswitchgear.co.uk/p...p?product=1915

or one of these in s/steel finish

http://www.proteusswitchgear.co.uk/p...p?product=1488

Will probably cost you about £3 or 4. You wont get them from B&Q or places like that, needs to be a proper electrical wholesaler.

Go here to find your nearest branch, they are nation wide so shouldnt be much trouble

http://www.cef.co.uk/nearest_cef/index.html

RJay · 07-01-2007, 7:13 PM

I just trimmed a plastic blank plate as seen in my thread below.As the plates were going to be hidden I wasnt that fussed on the final look.

Have a look here...
Work in progress....finally mounting my kit on the wall wall

regards,
Ray