Searched online for hours and still can't find source for poly strapping as pictured

[ultrarunner]

We move about 1200 trees in December and better than half are car top...

The 1/4 strap with cam lock was ideal and cheap...

Not sure if the High School kids on the payroll could handle the buckles... a few had to practice with the cam lock as in it only secures when the bank is inserted in the proper side...

Many cars go out with a blanket on the roof and two straps just below the roof line while the doors are open... thankfully there are no freeways nearby and the local speed limit tops out at 30 mph...

I've always been good at sourcing things... I do this for the Hospital everyday... this is the first time in years that I have a product in hand and can't find out anything about it...

I appreciate taking the time to search... was hoping with TBN wide reach someone just might recognize it...

 

[ultrarunner]

Update... still have not found them.

What I did learn is they are made in Oregon especially for tree lots in a home shop...

Still trying to dig further...

It came as a surprise they were not imported from outside the country and made domestically...

 

[Xfaxman]

Call some tree lots out there, might get lucky.

 

[PILOON]

I have a spool of that 1/4" strapping (gift) and find that tying a loop at one end and knotting once snug works very well.
In fact I hauled a tree just that way last W/E.

 

[MossRoad]

I've spent hours trying to come up with a new source for 1/4" x 17' single use poly strapping with a zip locking mechanism...

It's something that has been used around the Christmas Tree business for years... lightweight... easy to use, super strong and cheap.

Contacted shipping and packing material suppliers like U-Line with no luck... they sell the poly buy use buckles or crimp seals...

The ones we have been using work like a zip tie... and they are fast and secure...

Anyone recognize or better yet, know of a source where we can buy in quantity?

Don't know if this would help. Seems to be 1/2".
Acetal Heads for CTAB100F10 Cable Tie Straps, 25pcs/pk, Back - Cabl...

 

[ultrarunner]

^^^ Thanks for the lead... never came across this in my searches.

 

[MossRoad]

We use this. It's 6mm so roughly 1/4". We use 29,000' rolls, but I think you can order smaller or larger rolls. Don't know how much bulk you'd have to purchase. We buy several skids of 24 at a time several times a year. However, I'm not involved in the purchase, so I have no idea of the price.

http://www.dynaric.com/products/pla...-plastic-strapping-to-fit-your-budget/?tag=24

Having been around this stuff for almost 30 years, I'd want to go with a wider strap for securing a tree to a car roof. The 1/4 stuff is only rated for 170# or so.

Anyhow, it might be a source for your banding if you can find the clips you want. Ours are electronically welded, so no clips.

 

[ultrarunner]

We are back to using twine... inexpensive and not very strong.

So far most of the sales are local... tonight the tree farm hosted a community fund raiser for meals on wheels... good turnout for a rainy day and Thursday night football...

Thanks Moss... you always come through!

 

[MossRoad]

Back in the early 90s we thought about Christmas tree farming. Seemed like easy money..... hahahahahaaha then we found out it takes more work than it seems to the untrained. So we went with veneer timber. Crop should be ready around 2040!

 

[MossRoad]

Hey, try searching for "endless cable ties" and see what you get. I don't think these are the correct size for you, but maybe its a lead...... (I was bored).

Cable Tie Strapping System Heads

Endless cable ties with separate head and spacer EL-TY (TELS1) | HellermannTyton