12-07-2009, 06:26 PM | #1 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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| Zip Tie tip
For those of us who use have been scratched by the cut ends of zip ties. Cut the ends square with about an 1/8" sticking out. Use a lighter to lightly melt the end, it will round the sharp edges. |
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12-07-2009, 06:32 PM | #2 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: ...the burning end of the rope.
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im in electrical and use tie wraps a lot in my work as well as on my rigs,,twist them off and they wont scratch too,,just grab them close to the buckle with some needle nose pliers and twist til they break off
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12-07-2009, 06:36 PM | #3 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: United States of the Offended
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You don't have that problem with ducktape. LMAO!!! J/K that is a pretty good tip and alot less messy than ducktape. |
12-07-2009, 06:42 PM | #4 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Philadelphia, PA
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| I've done that too, but some times the locking tooth twists and it doesn't hold any more. (depending on the zip tie)
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12-07-2009, 07:03 PM | #5 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greentown
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I have these small wire cutters I use and they work awesome, a little lighter would make them better but im not going for looks here. Good tip though. |
12-07-2009, 10:26 PM | #6 |
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12-07-2009, 10:34 PM | #7 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: West of Eugene, OR
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Thanks for the tip. I use Flush Cutters from Harbor Freight - dirt cheap, no flame near sensitive areas. |
12-07-2009, 10:46 PM | #8 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Redmond, Oregon
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i just use a zip tie gun...i pulls the tie really tight! |
12-08-2009, 03:29 PM | #9 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Kansas
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I never thought of using a lighter... but I have used a file before... |
12-08-2009, 04:02 PM | #10 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Torrance, CA
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I just use gate cutters and cut em flush.
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12-08-2009, 04:35 PM | #11 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Where freedom is earned.
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I'm a MAN, and don't have sensitive skin. |
12-08-2009, 04:42 PM | #12 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gold Bar
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Soldering iron also works. I do alot of custom wiring on wheelin rigs--and its not easy or smart to use a lighter under a dash--soldering iron works too or a micro torch |
12-08-2009, 04:58 PM | #13 |
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good ideas
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12-08-2009, 05:11 PM | #14 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bradenton
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its just a scratch lol
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12-08-2009, 08:56 PM | #15 |
Suck it up! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkansas
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12-08-2009, 09:35 PM | #16 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia
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Tis but a flesh wound!
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12-09-2009, 12:36 AM | #17 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: seattle
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Depends on the size of the zip tie. Little ones = scratch, bigger ones blood squirts everywhere. |
12-09-2009, 03:05 AM | #18 |
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I use RC airplane foam wire holders They stick where you want them to and the wires just pop in them! No need to mess with zip ties at all with them |
12-09-2009, 04:08 AM | #19 |
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12-09-2009, 01:12 PM | #20 |
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