Cable Ties - How to open the packet
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Cable Ties - How to open the packet
BanditDave Tue 15 Apr 2014, 9:20 am
Sounds like a pretty in depth thing to discuss.
How many times have you cut (or ripped) a hole in the end of a packet of cable ties, then put the packet into your toolbox?
The next time you open the toolbox the cable ties have "escaped" and are now spread out everywhere.
I have the solution to your dilemma.
Tear or cut a hole in the centre of the bag
Grab a cable tie at the centre and pull it from the bag
Note: I do not charge for these "gems of wisdom"
How many times have you cut (or ripped) a hole in the end of a packet of cable ties, then put the packet into your toolbox?
The next time you open the toolbox the cable ties have "escaped" and are now spread out everywhere.
I have the solution to your dilemma.
Tear or cut a hole in the centre of the bag
Grab a cable tie at the centre and pull it from the bag
Note: I do not charge for these "gems of wisdom"
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Re: Cable Ties - How to open the packet
2wheelsagain Tue 15 Apr 2014, 10:49 am
And here's me cutting a smaller and smaller hole in the corner every time 
I know I look like a tool now I feel like one
I know I look like a tool now I feel like one
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gazzar Tue 15 Apr 2014, 10:56 am
Life's simplicity's ...............hummmmmmm
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Bosco15 Tue 15 Apr 2014, 11:39 am
Sometimes you just have to think outside the bag. Lol
Nice one Dave.
Nice one Dave.
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Kiwisteve Tue 15 Apr 2014, 12:23 pm
Yep, here's me doing the same as 2w. Nice small hole in the corner of the bag
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Hammy Tue 15 Apr 2014, 12:25 pm
BanditDave was obviously a "Breach Birth" . 
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madmax Tue 15 Apr 2014, 12:39 pm
Hammy wrote:BanditDave was obviously a "Breach Birth" .
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Re: Cable Ties - How to open the packet
BanditDave Tue 15 Apr 2014, 1:08 pm
I won't take credit for someone else's idea.
I probably spotted it on a job site and said to myself "someone is not bright enough to open the packet correctly"
Some time later on I thought about it and realised it was not silly at all. What a clever person.
That breach birth comment reminds me of when I was working with the Navy many years ago.
Someone near me started eating a banana.
My boss an RAN officer suggested to him that he should eat it "side saddle" so as not to get a bad reputation.
I probably spotted it on a job site and said to myself "someone is not bright enough to open the packet correctly"
Some time later on I thought about it and realised it was not silly at all. What a clever person.
That breach birth comment reminds me of when I was working with the Navy many years ago.
Someone near me started eating a banana.
My boss an RAN officer suggested to him that he should eat it "side saddle" so as not to get a bad reputation.
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Re: Cable Ties - How to open the packet
2wheelsagain Tue 15 Apr 2014, 2:12 pm
BanditDave wrote:I won't take credit for someone else's idea.
I probably spotted it on a job site and said to myself "someone is not bright enough to open the packet correctly"
Some time later on I thought about it and realised it was not silly at all. What a clever person.
That breach birth comment reminds me of when I was working with the Navy many years ago.
Someone near me started eating a banana.
My boss an RAN officer suggested to him that he should eat it "side saddle" so as not to get a bad reputation.
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Re: Cable Ties - How to open the packet
madmax Tue 15 Apr 2014, 4:06 pm
BanditDave wrote:I won't take credit for someone else's idea.
I probably spotted it on a job site and said to myself "someone is not bright enough to open the packet correctly"
Some time later on I thought about it and realised it was not silly at all. What a clever person.
That breach birth comment reminds me of when I was working with the Navy many years ago.
Someone near me started eating a banana.
My boss an RAN officer suggested to him that he should eat it "side saddle" so as not to get a bad reputation.
I just open the packet and tip the ties into a large container with has a assortment of different ones.
Your idea would be handy for the car and camper trailer
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spanna Tue 15 Apr 2014, 7:35 pm
Or you could sacrifice one cable tie and wrap it around the packet to hold them all together.
Anyway you young guys are spoilt... in the old days we used to loom cables together with thin plastic string
Anyway you young guys are spoilt... in the old days we used to loom cables together with thin plastic string
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BanditDave Wed 16 Apr 2014, 7:27 am
spanna wrote:Or you could sacrifice one cable tie and wrap it around the packet to hold them all together.
Anyway you young guys are spoilt... in the old days we used to loom cables together with thin plastic string
In the "real olden days" we used to lace cables with waxed lacing twine (string)
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jeeringjason72 Wed 16 Apr 2014, 7:48 am
I like bananas, not sure if i can eat them in public now 
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spanna Wed 16 Apr 2014, 8:01 am
BanditDave, I remember that waxed string as well ..... I just didn't want to show my age too much!!
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Hammy Wed 16 Apr 2014, 8:28 am
spanna wrote:BanditDave, I remember that waxed string as well ..... I just didn't want to show my age too much!!
It's right there below your avatar .
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BanditDave Wed 16 Apr 2014, 8:58 am
WTF - I'm searching for a piece of waxed string and finally figured you was referring to age.
Too many birthdays I think it must be time for a holiday.
Too many birthdays I think it must be time for a holiday.
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gazzar Wed 16 Apr 2014, 10:22 am
Or cut back on da meds.................. 
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barry_mcki Wed 16 Apr 2014, 4:23 pm
I remember converting from wax string to wire wrap. It was great when printed circuit boards finally came round, then they had to go multilayer and it got as complicated as before trying to trace a link.
We didn't touch transistors until our 3rd year at (Army) Apprentice School, this was only 5 years after the first (CMOS) CPU was made (the Intel 4004). Now that's show some age.....
We didn't touch transistors until our 3rd year at (Army) Apprentice School, this was only 5 years after the first (CMOS) CPU was made (the Intel 4004). Now that's show some age.....
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