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The largest zip tie is nearly 4 feet long and $75

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Re: The largest zip tie is nearly 4 feet long and $75

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dmitrygr wrote: post #23
RajT88 wrote: post #21

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I read comments like this and am always amazed at people's understanding of how protest works. I don't advocate for violence and destruction, but protest absolutely works because it makes things inconvenient for the people they are protesting. When people complain about protesters getting in the way and being noisy and generally being inconvenient , they are bemoaning effective protest . That's a constitutional right…

>When people complain about protesters getting in the way and being noisy and generally being inconvenient, they are bemoaning effective protest. That's a constitutional right. Since you did not exclude it, i will assume that by "being inconvenient" you mean all sorts of things done nowadays as parts of protests, like blocking roads and such... Thing is, it is not nearly as clear cut as you might think. > Congress sh…

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Re: The largest zip tie is nearly 4 feet long and $75

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Post by lazide »

dotwaffle wrote: post #10

They're 47 inches long. Amazon (UK) has 48 inch long zip ties for $14.45 (pack of 12), 60 inch long for $18. Not quite as thick or wide, sure... But that's not what was in the headline :P

Those long ones are great for certain…. Niche interests. That rhyme with ink.

Also, law enforcement.

Re: The largest zip tie is nearly 4 feet long and $75

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Post by lazide »

kqr wrote: post #35
encom wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Electrician here. When I went to school around 2006 or so, we actually learned how to do this. Except more like a historical curiosity. It certainly looks beautiful when done right. Sadly, nobody has time or budget for beauty any more, and that goes for all the trades. And so, I carry around bunch of cableties in my toolbag every day. If only people would learn to cut the ends off correctly, so the next guy doesn't t…

As one of the people who don't know how to cut the ends off correctly, how do I do that?

Use a zero clearance cutter which cuts it flat and flush with the lock. The jaws aren’t ’v’ shaped like they are for heavier wires, one side is flat and cuts flush on that side.

Usually these are used for small wires.

Any electrical supply place will have them - search for ‘flush cutter’ and the like.

A razor (surprisingly) also works, but tends to damage other stuff easier if you slip.

You can run your skin over them all day, no issues.

Re: The largest zip tie is nearly 4 feet long and $75

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Post by lazide »

jalla wrote: post #36

So, it's a overpriced plastic strap. Can get 10 m polypropylene strap or ratchet straps for $10 that does the same job and holds more. Alternately, just loop many zip ties together when you need more length. Doh.

It depends on what you’re doing. If you want to do an artsy hogtie real fast, those other options are kinda meh.

Re: The largest zip tie is nearly 4 feet long and $75

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Post by nandomrumber »

kqr wrote: post #35
encom wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Electrician here. When I went to school around 2006 or so, we actually learned how to do this. Except more like a historical curiosity. It certainly looks beautiful when done right. Sadly, nobody has time or budget for beauty any more, and that goes for all the trades. And so, I carry around bunch of cableties in my toolbag every day. If only people would learn to cut the ends off correctly, so the next guy doesn't t…

As one of the people who don't know how to cut the ends off correctly, how do I do that?

Search for Flush cutters

Re: The largest zip tie is nearly 4 feet long and $75

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Post by embedding-shape »

gkhartman wrote: post #33
cyode wrote: post #19

The supersized option in a line of products is always funny for some reason. Last week I chuckled upon seeing this online store's inventory of coffee makers: ...10 cups, 12 cups, 18 cups, 50(!) cups: https://www.bialetti.com/it_en/shop/coffee-makers.html?cups=... (The 50 cups option turned out to be a decorative piece.)

It's a shame they didn't add a photo with another object for reference. Without looking at the price and dimensions, it looks pretty unassuming.

It's not even that large?

> Dimensions: 31.5 cm x 30.5 cm x 46.5 cm

I mean for a moka pot that's pretty large, but as a total size of an object? Maybe that's why they don't show it next to anything.

Re: The largest zip tie is nearly 4 feet long and $75

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Post by cucumber3732842 »

I'm not gonna go down the list, but any "looks down his nose at everyone without a degree" type mechanical engineer (you know the type I'm talking about) can provide you a litany of reasons that a zip tie gets inefficient at this scale and why other options are better.

This product likely exists because of a stupid bureaucracy somewhere that has approved zip ties but is such a labor wasting pain in the ass to deal with $75 zip ties are cheaper than getting permission to use more reasonable options.

Re: The largest zip tie is nearly 4 feet long and $75

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Post by y-curious »

arethuza wrote: post #49
qq66 wrote: post #40

I used 250lb zip ties to hold down my convertible top in the open position, as an alternative to paying $2000 to replace the motors. When I'd need to put up the top I'd cut the zip ties and when I'd want to put it down I'd put on a new set. With California weather and an indoor parking spot I only ended up using about one pack (10? 12?) a year.

I can't help thinking that people here in Scotland with convertibles (of which there are a surprising number) would probably use less than you per year ;-)

Can you elaborate please? I’m not getting the reference unless it’s some kilt thing

Re: The largest zip tie is nearly 4 feet long and $75

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Post by arcanemachiner »

y-curious wrote: post #59
arethuza wrote: post #49

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I can't help thinking that people here in Scotland with convertibles (of which there are a surprising number) would probably use less than you per year ;-)

Can you elaborate please? I’m not getting the reference unless it’s some kilt thing

Gonna go out on a limb here and guess "lousy weather".
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