[Shop-talk] Cable ties

[old dirtbeard]

Hi Karl,

I started buying them from McMaster qhwew you can choose the tensile strength you want/need  Even their standard white ones are tough enough to use to mount motorcycle tires:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#zip-ties/=utprzm

 
best,

doug
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________________________________
 From: Karl Vacek <KVacek at Ameritech.net>
To: shop-talk at autox.team.net 
Sent: Sunday, November 30, 2014 2:53 PM
Subject: [Shop-talk] Cable ties
 

Once again I've bought bad cable ties.  Decades ago cable ties all seemed to
be good, but nowadays that's not so.



NAPA used to carry decent (if expensive) ones, but they've changed now.  The
ones got from Monoprice were so weak that I threw them away.  Then I bought
a large assortment of G-B ties, and they too pop without warning under
minimal tension.  I think they're actually failing in the buckle, whereas
the ones from Monoprice just snapped.  Horrible Freight sells ties that may
even be worse than either Monoprice of G-B.



Is there a good, reliable brand or source for cable ties that can be
tightened decently, hold tight, and stand up to weather, etc.?  I don't want
a bargain - just a good reliable source.



Thank you!
Karl
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