Zip ties on new Kubotas?! )0:

[PapaPerk]

Here's some pics of my Tie tools Gun made by Panduit.

Those are real nice. That's what we use on our equipment.

 

[Loadstar]

I like to put pandit straps on co workers driveshafts.

 

[Ed ke6bnl]

when I was into Ham radio and put connectors up on a tower not too accessible we used good 3m 33 electrical tape and it was there 10 years later still thing if is better then lots of the wire ties around. bought american made one for my offroad buggy and still have problems with them, poor quality, there are many ratings on the force the wire tie can take so there is a big choice available. BUT then tape is messy when you remove it.

 

[oleman]

All zip ties will fail if outside on in a well lighted area.
Just a matter of time.
The one exception is the steel varity
Zip ties are great for they were designed for, holding cables [cable-ties] inside an electronics cabinet.
I have used a large quantity since they cam out in 1964!
Essentially every non-metal one I have ever installed has failed eventually.
They have NO place on outdoor equipment.
I just used some to hold up light wiring under the equipment trailer with full knowledge that they are doomed from the git-go!

 

[oleman]

All zip ties will fail if outside on in a well lighted area.
Just a matter of time.
The one exception is the steel variety
Zip ties are great for they were designed for, holding cables [cable-ties] inside an electronics cabinet.
I have used a large quantity since they came out in 1964!
Essentially every non-metal one I have ever installed has failed eventually.
They have NO place on outdoor equipment.
I just used some to hold up light wiring under the equipment trailer with full knowledge that they are doomed from the git-go!

 

[PhysAssist]

To be honest, I couldn't tell ya'll what color the ones on either on my tractors are. Or if they've been trimmed right or not.

I just meant to say that I reserve white ties for non-UV exposed applications, and use UV-rated black ones where sun exposure is expected.

Thomas

 

[PhysAssist]

Mine were also uncut , talked to a local Rabbi hes coming over to do a Bar Mitzvah.

Having worked with some Jewish MD's, I happen to know that what may have meant was a Bris.

A Bar Mitzvah happens for boys in their early teens like a First Communion for Catholics.

I'm neither, but it ws a pretty good joke otherwise.

Thomas

 

[dragoneggs]

I just meant to say that I reserve white ties for non-UV exposed applications, and use black where sun exposure is expected.

Thomas

Black does not necessarily mean it is UV resistant. Depends on the fill used with the thermoplastic.

 

[PhysAssist]

8" Plastic Cable Zip Ties 100-Pack (Black) - Amazon.com
about the cheapest ones I can find, under two cents each.

Cable Tie Accessories, Cable Ties, Wire Tie Tool, Wiring Accessories - Cable Ties Express
a whole website devoted to zip ties :cool2:

In addition to nylon, UV nylon and heat stabilized nylon, Tefzel Fluoropolymer and Halar intermediate ties are also available.
now we're talking. Ok, who knows, without looking it up, what Tefzel is? I sure don't. Halar?
looks like we all need an education on what these ties are made of, and how to identify the construction.
Now that's the best I can do, should be good for another five pages...

http://tnblnx3.tnb.com/emAlbum/albums/Ty-Rap/tr_material_selection.pdf
so this means we should ask for weather resistant 6.6 nylon?

When my 2007 Honda Fit tried to drop its (supposedly Stainless Steel) tailpipe after only a few years (in 2010) I found Stainless Steel cable ties at Auto Zone that are still working to hold it on despite another 3 years and about 50K miles.

Thomas

 

[ausgado]

just a note in using ties, be careful with metal pipes as they will wear thru and fracture the wall could be DANGEROUS for Fuel, Hydraulic and Brake lines. For what its worth...