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

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Post by buildsjets »

encom wrote: post #25
PostOnce wrote: post #4

Alternatively, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_lacing

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…

Aerospace Engineer here. In my industry, hand-tied harnesses are commonplace at every level, from homemade garage-built aircraft, throughout all current commercial aircraft, and extending to the Mars Rover. It’s also commonplace in better racecar and motorcycle wire harness builds. I will frequently use cable ties to temporarily assemble a harness, then hand tie the final configuration and cut off the cable ties.

Also, I guarantee you there is no better tool for flush-cutting cables ties so you don’t get scratched by em than the IGAN-P6 side cutters sold on Amazon for around seven dollars. I bypass my Snap-On cutters and grab them every time.

If I am really, really forced to use a cable tie I prefer Cobra Ties, which have a low-profile head that keeps the tail parallel to the band, rather than protruding at a 90 degree angle.

https://www.cobraties.com/collections/cobra%C2%AE-low-profil...

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

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Post by buildsjets »

Nextgrid wrote: post #63
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…

Isn't cable lacing just inferior? Let's say you need to replace a chaffed/damaged conductor. With cable ties you cut the ones around damaged area, splice in a replacement, and slap new ties on there. With cable lacing, cutting the lacing anywhere would cause the lacing of the whole cable to lose tension and unravel?

That is why they sell wire spoons.

https://www.steinair.com/product/wire-spoon/

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

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Post by zamadatix »

ethersteeds wrote: post #83
zamadatix wrote: post #32

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I managed to pick up a 22 lb Allen wrench/hex key for a good price a few months vack. Made for a great gag gift wrapped as a giant candy cane.

What size?! Any leads on a matching bolt?

2"! I found a matching reference to it but this is not where I bought it (and also sold for waaay more than I paid, which was something like $130 IIRC) https://www.ebay.com/itm/136814704435. The pictures and details in all of the listings are often very mismatched (there are several variations of different lengths and sizes) but that's the model number of the one I ordered.

Here's a funny picture comparing it to a 2 liter https://i.imgur.com/UIzpDMO.jpeg. As far as the matching bolt... I never did find one to order in time so I gave that as a challenge to figure out before next year! So far he has been using it as a doorstop, mostly to cause people to do a double take when they walk through.

If anyone knows of a good pair of comically large pliers that actually function well enough please let me know.

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

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Post by skeeter2020 »

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

the article highlights not just the length, but the comical thickness of it too. It reminds me of those giant promotional watches for some reason...

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

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Post by SAI_Peregrinus »

cainxinth wrote: post #76
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.)

Oversized things are fun in general. I’ve always loved Claes Oldenburg’s giant renditions of everyday objects.

Mis-sized things are fun, either bigger than normal or smaller than normal.

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

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Post by vharuck »

cainxinth wrote: post #76
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.)

Oversized things are fun in general. I’ve always loved Claes Oldenburg’s giant renditions of everyday objects.

I vaguely remember reading that Rowan Atkinson stuck to three gags for objects in Mr. Bean skits: something's the wrong size, Mr. Bean uses it the wrong way, or the wrong thing happens when it's used.

(Half of the point of this comment is a hope of being corrected with the actual quote.)

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

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Post by m463 »

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.

This is one of those lessons games like factorio teach you.

For example, at some point you should replace super fast conveyor belts with trains (because of distance) or robots (because of density).

Every paradigm gets stretched too far and you have to change your thinking.

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

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Post by RajT88 »

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…

> Inconveniencing unrelated persons is not nearly as clearly legal as you seem to claim it to be.

It seemed to be OK for guests at diners in the 60's. But - I'm sure that's different somehow. It always is.

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

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Post by dmitrygr »

RajT88 wrote: post #99
dmitrygr wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

>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…

> Inconveniencing unrelated persons is not nearly as clearly legal as you seem to claim it to be. It seemed to be OK for guests at diners in the 60's. But - I'm sure that's different somehow. It always is.

lack of enforcement != legality
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