T&T: wire tie tool

[Peter Bennett]

I use Ty-Wraps (or generically, nylon wire ties) regularly at work.  I think I've seen a tool that will tighten and cut off a wire tie, but I've never seen anyone using such a tool at work.  We generally tighten the ties by hand, sometimes aided by pliers, and cut off the tails with wire cutters.  An electrician recently showed my his preferred way to remove the tails - he held the tail near the "latch" with his electrician's pliers, and just twisted the tail til it came off - he claimed that that method left the end smoother than using wire cutters.


Monday, July 24, 2006, 5:51:07 AM, Larry wrote:

LNB> This list has given me the ne plus ultra of tools from impeller pullers to
LNB> wire strippers. Now, please help out again. I have two tie wrap tools, one
LNB> from Terminal Town and one from Lowe's, neither of which is worth the powder
LNB> to blow it out the main saloon window. Suggestions?

LNB> Regards.

LNB> Larry
LNB> Cigano, 47' Prairie Sundeck
LNB> Lying Covington, LA
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