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Day 1 - Adding retractable charging cables to my desk setup

2025-12-18 · 14:00 UTC ·Scott Yu-Jan ·0 min read

Brief

Scott Yu-Jan presents a hands-on tutorial showing how to convert a wall-plug retractable cable into a desk-mounted USB-C charging solution using a 3D-printed bracket and an extension cord. He contrasts this with off-the-shelf adhesive retractable hubs, explains cost and repair advantages, and notes the bracket STL files are available to channel members.

Why it matters

Scott Yu-Jan (video published 2025-12-18) demonstrates replacing pricier adhesive retractable USB-C hubs with a wall-plug retractable cable plus a 3D-printed bracket and extension cord to make replacements cheaper and salvageable when parts fail.

Key details

3D-print files for the custom bracket are available to his YouTube channel members; the approach keeps reusable components and avoids full-device replacement when the retracting mechanism wears out (video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apOJ8pcV3Yk).

Source evidence

It may be easier to just use an off-the-shelf adhesive retractable USB-C hub (link in bio), but those are pricier to replace when the mechanism eventually wears out. With this wall-plug version, plus a 3D-printed bracket, and extension cord, not only will it be cheaper to replace, I also get to keep the parts that don’t break. 3D print files are now available for my YouTube channel members (link in bio)

Channel: Scott Yu-Jan
Published: 2025-12-18
Video URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apOJ8pcV3Yk