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Cable Stress Relief

My interconnects and power cords are very heavy and put a lot of pressure on the RCA and IEC connectors. My rack is open with metal posts and MDF shelves. Are there inexpensive solutions to relieve the pressure without installing a cable management bar? I'd rather not drill into the metal posts.

Thanks!
jebe1
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swampwalker
5,132 posts
 
Blocks/vibrapods under the female jacks at the component end?
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geoffkait
14,147 posts
 
Suspend all power cords and cabling from the ceiling using eye hooks.
zd542
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"06-18-14: Geoffkait
Suspend all power cords and cabling from the ceiling using eye hooks."

Or you can put a small eye hook on the bottom of the shelf directly above the component, and relieve the pressure with a piece of string.
czarivey
4,494 posts
 
Complain to manufacturers. They may give you free lighter weight replacement as part of safety recall.
Also there's an option to use Prozac Rx(tends to relieve stress). Just crush them and pour some powder over the stressed parts.
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