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how to re-use plastic cable ties Anonymous 07-20-2006
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Posted by Anonymous on July 20, 2006, 7:37 pm
You can use a match or stove flame to melt and fuse the ends of
a cable-tie after you've cut it. No sense in throwing them away
if you cut them near the "ratchet" head (not the narrow tip).
These are, of course, those plastic straps you use to bundle
wire and such.

It's a very strong repair when done right. Get both ends to
catch fire briefly, then hold them together and let them air-
cool gradually so the joint isn't brittle. This effectively
converts the one-use type to the reusable (more costly) type.

N.C.


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Posted by Jeff Wisnia on July 20, 2006, 7:55 pm
Anonymous wrote:
> You can use a match or stove flame to melt and fuse the ends of
> a cable-tie after you've cut it. No sense in throwing them away
> if you cut them near the "ratchet" head (not the narrow tip).
> These are, of course, those plastic straps you use to bundle
> wire and such.
>
> It's a very strong repair when done right. Get both ends to
> catch fire briefly, then hold them together and let them air-
> cool gradually so the joint isn't brittle. This effectively
> converts the one-use type to the reusable (more costly) type.
>
> N.C.
>
>
> -=-
> This message was sent via two or more anonymous remailing services.
>
>
>
>

I just use a flat blade jeweler's screwdriver to lever up the ratchet
dog and slide the tail out through the head.

Works for me...YMMV

--
Jeffry Wisnia
(W1BSV + Brass Rat '57 EE)
"Rudeness is the weak man's imitation of strength."

Posted by Bob Ward on July 21, 2006, 12:20 pm
On Thu, 20 Jul 2006 19:55:27 -0400, Jeff Wisnia

>Anonymous wrote:
>> You can use a match or stove flame to melt and fuse the ends of
>> a cable-tie after you've cut it. No sense in throwing them away
>> if you cut them near the "ratchet" head (not the narrow tip).
>> These are, of course, those plastic straps you use to bundle
>> wire and such.
>>
>> It's a very strong repair when done right. Get both ends to
>> catch fire briefly, then hold them together and let them air-
>> cool gradually so the joint isn't brittle. This effectively
>> converts the one-use type to the reusable (more costly) type.
>>
>> N.C.
>>
>>
>> -=-
>> This message was sent via two or more anonymous remailing services.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>I just use a flat blade jeweler's screwdriver to lever up the ratchet
>dog and slide the tail out through the head.
>
>Works for me...YMMV


I buy them in packs of 100 at the 99 cent store.


Posted by RayV on July 20, 2006, 8:16 pm

Anonymous wrote:
> You can use a match or stove flame to melt and fuse the ends of
> a cable-tie after you've cut it. No sense in throwing them away
> if you cut them near the "ratchet" head (not the narrow tip).
> These are, of course, those plastic straps you use to bundle
> wire and such.
>
> It's a very strong repair when done right. Get both ends to
> catch fire briefly, then hold them together and let them air-
> cool gradually so the joint isn't brittle. This effectively
> converts the one-use type to the reusable (more costly) type.
>
> N.C.
>
>
> -=-
> This message was sent via two or more anonymous remailing services.

Do you wash out used bathroom tissue also?


Posted by Lee K on July 21, 2006, 2:10 pm

>
> Anonymous wrote:
>> You can use a match or stove flame to melt and fuse the ends of
>> a cable-tie after you've cut it. No sense in throwing them away
>> if you cut them near the "ratchet" head (not the narrow tip).
>> These are, of course, those plastic straps you use to bundle
>> wire and such.
>>
>> It's a very strong repair when done right. Get both ends to
>> catch fire briefly, then hold them together and let them air-
>> cool gradually so the joint isn't brittle. This effectively
>> converts the one-use type to the reusable (more costly) type.
>>
>> N.C.
>>
>>
>> -=-
>> This message was sent via two or more anonymous remailing services.
>
> Do you wash out used bathroom tissue also?
>

?? Wash?? What's wrong with the other side?



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