Rubber "grommets" for cable management

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Lizard1977

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#280812 12-Jan-2021 11:11

Can anyone help me find where to buy these?

I can't think of a better word to describe them than "grommets" but googling is not returning the right kind of things. Anyone know what they are really called, or even better where I can find them? I'm looking for circular ones (rather than the oval-ish ones shown above), around 3-4cm in diameter, for a cable management project

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#2634136 12-Jan-2021 11:31

Hard to tell from your image, but maybe this brand here (Mighty Ape link) could be a good starting point?

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#2634142 12-Jan-2021 11:37

Would a length of strip that you can cut to size and mould into shape do the job? Google for grommet strip.

Or a set of various sized grommets like this one? https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/swordfish-grommet-assortment-125-piece/p/228816

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#2634143 12-Jan-2021 11:42

Nope, it's the rubber "gasket" (maybe?) inside the case, that protects the cables from shearing on the rough metal edge of the holes that the cables are passed through.

I just tried searching for "gaskets" and found something https://www.mnpctech.com/products/pc-cable-grommet-large which then led me to AliExpress. I found something similar to what I'm looking for, but the delivery times are way too long for me. I then went over to Trademe and found a couple of similar sellers, but they're basically shipping direct from China, with wait times of about 2 months. So I think I might need to look for an alternative solution...

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#2634146 12-Jan-2021 11:45

Dynamic:

Would a length of strip that you can cut to size and mould into shape do the job? Google for grommet strip.

Or a set of various sized grommets like this one? https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/swordfish-grommet-assortment-125-piece/p/228816

That item from Mitre 10 is close. The largest of those grommets, if closed, could work - just slice it open with a knife to allow the cables to pass through. Not available in my local store, unfortunately, but I might try Bunnings for something similar.

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#2634149 12-Jan-2021 11:50

something like:

https://nz.rs-online.com/web/p/rubber-grommets/1244452

https://nz.element14.com/midlite-products/gr1-bk/wallplate-grommet-black-for-use/dp/2819476?gclid=CjwKCAiAi_D_BRApEiwASslbJ4tAeW0aoZlUJ2rlelTXF93ftN5p7AydacTPCjMPOuBGPYNlVN6KShoCKXYQAvD_BwE&mckv=_dc|pcrid|399474782117|pkw||pmt||slid||product|2819476|pgrid|86460843753|ptaid|pla-302958961848|&CMP=KNC-GOO-SHOPPING-2819476

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#2634154 12-Jan-2021 11:56

The grommet from Element14 looks like it will do the job. Thanks for the suggestions.