Zip Tie tip

[Big Mike]

Originally Posted by runnerover

Depends on the size of the zip tie. Little ones = scratch, bigger ones blood squirts everywhere.

Big zip-ties can cut you open pretty badly, I know from experience. Also, my uncle has wrenched on heavy equipment and deisel trucks for years, both his arms are COVERED with small scars from just above the elbow down, and he says 99% of them are from zip-ties exclusively.

I just make sure I use quality zip-ties and cut them off flush w/ diagonal cutters. The twist method only works on big, high quality ties. Cheapeys like you get in the bulk packs have to be cut off, and half the time they let go anyway...

[The BFG]

C'mon Guys less of the talk about blood and stuff, if the Health & Safety people over this side of the pond hear about it, they will have us all wearing industrial gloves, eye protection , hard hats, coveralls and steel toe work boots every time we work on our rigs

[dpdsurf]

I wrap mine with 6" of Nerf

[bmx_ican92]

As John Wayne would say "rub some dirt in it"

[NeXt559]

been using a butane torch since the first time i got scratched by a sharp cut.

faster, better control of the flame, and you dont get the nasty carbon build up

also works great w/ heat shrink, no need to pull out the heat gun. just make sure to keep the flame moving unless you want to burn a hole in the shrink you're working w/

[TattooKenny]

Originally Posted by hende

would like to see a pic or a link on these

Here is you answer guys http://www.thunderboltrc.com/index.p...fvkqv7tk9mba74

They come in several colors and they do work awesome! I haven't had any come loose yet and stick to anything really! It comes with enough to do several rigs. The ones that are 3 and 4 wire holders I just cut down to singles with a razor. The best part is I don't have to keep cutting zip-ties when I want to take something out. I just pull the wires and your good to go!

[ctrwannabe]

i just cut it flush with sidecutters

[runnerover]

Originally Posted by TattooKenny

Here is you answer guys http://www.thunderboltrc.com/index.p...fvkqv7tk9mba74

They come in several colors and they do work awesome! I haven't had any come loose yet and stick to anything really! It comes with enough to do several rigs. The ones that are 3 and 4 wire holders I just cut down to singles with a razor. The best part is I don't have to keep cutting zip-ties when I want to take something out. I just pull the wires and your good to go!

Those are cute! :-P

[WVhillbilly]

Originally Posted by The BFG

C'mon Guys less of the talk about blood and stuff, if the Health & Safety people over this side of the pond hear about it, they will have us all wearing industrial gloves, eye protection , hard hats, coveralls and steel toe work boots every time we work on our rigs

You mean you don't wear all that now?
I'm looking for a shark suit to protect me from razor knives. I was an auto tech for a while and still wrench on my own stuff. Zip ties will slice ya up.
I used to have a nice Snap On zip tie gun, with adjustable tension. One pull and it would tighten the ties and cut them flush.
It was a little bulky for RC, nice for cars.
Then it was stolen and I have never replaced it, not cheap either.

[TattooKenny]

Originally Posted by runnerover

Those are cute! :-P

They are! But they just make since you know? It's one of those "Why didn't I think of that" kind of do-dads! I found them hidden at the LHS a while back and bought like 7 packs! I've been redoing all my RC's with them. It really cleans the wiring up!