Zip Tie Question
01-27-2009, 09:07 AM
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Zip Tie Question
While at the local Ace looking for a more permanent solution than zip ties for stringing up the sway bar (saw the wood dowel, and working on something like that only using thin wall pipe and a metal hangar...anyway, more on that if I actually make it happen).
I went to buy some heavy duty zip ties to have on hand in case I do any wheeling in the meantime. While looking at the variety, I came across some Mil-Spec heavy duty REUSABLE zip ties. A 3 pack of 21" was $7, so they aren't cheap, but thought if they would be reusable....maybe not a bad deal. They are rated at 175 lbs which is the strongest I have seen to date.
Anyone have any experience with these good or bad? I will probably only disconnect a few times a year, but they seem to be pretty stout and I imagine using them two at a time (redundancy) would ensure if one breaks, the other would hang in there.
By the way.....has anyone posted pics on exactly where they tie off their zip ties. I think I remember seeing on where someone used a hole just in front of the drivers side coil spring by the frame to keep the bar neutral. Would love to see where you guys are tying off.
I went to buy some heavy duty zip ties to have on hand in case I do any wheeling in the meantime. While looking at the variety, I came across some Mil-Spec heavy duty REUSABLE zip ties. A 3 pack of 21" was $7, so they aren't cheap, but thought if they would be reusable....maybe not a bad deal. They are rated at 175 lbs which is the strongest I have seen to date.
Anyone have any experience with these good or bad? I will probably only disconnect a few times a year, but they seem to be pretty stout and I imagine using them two at a time (redundancy) would ensure if one breaks, the other would hang in there.
By the way.....has anyone posted pics on exactly where they tie off their zip ties. I think I remember seeing on where someone used a hole just in front of the drivers side coil spring by the frame to keep the bar neutral. Would love to see where you guys are tying off.
01-27-2009, 09:15 AM
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i dont use zip ties....
look for something called "velcro tape" its two sided, one side has the hooks and the other the loops. its infinitely reusable and only like $4.00 for 25ft.
just my 2 cents!
look for something called "velcro tape" its two sided, one side has the hooks and the other the loops. its infinitely reusable and only like $4.00 for 25ft.
just my 2 cents!
01-27-2009, 09:36 AM
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Thanks Nick.....I have some of this, but wasn't sure how it held up. Maybe I will take these back and look for that.
Where did you get it for that price? That is incredible for $4 for 25 feet.
Where did you get it for that price? That is incredible for $4 for 25 feet.
01-27-2009, 09:42 AM
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No prob!
I don't have a pic of it in action, but I run a piece through the open bolt hole on the disco and make a few passes around the actual sway bar to hold the disco up and out of the way.
and to top it off, the velcro tape has tons of other uses... I have a 4 door and use it to secure the rear seat belts to the rear roll bar to eliminate the belt flapping, I secure my mag lite to the roll bar with it, it secures my first aid kit and shovel to the roll bar, it helps to keep the soft top secured down....
Oh, sorry about the rambling......
I'm on the mobi site so I don't know where u are, but I go to Lowe's home improvement stores. I think that's what I paid
I don't have a pic of it in action, but I run a piece through the open bolt hole on the disco and make a few passes around the actual sway bar to hold the disco up and out of the way.
and to top it off, the velcro tape has tons of other uses... I have a 4 door and use it to secure the rear seat belts to the rear roll bar to eliminate the belt flapping, I secure my mag lite to the roll bar with it, it secures my first aid kit and shovel to the roll bar, it helps to keep the soft top secured down....
Oh, sorry about the rambling......
I'm on the mobi site so I don't know where u are, but I go to Lowe's home improvement stores. I think that's what I paid
