Never buy any more cable ties again

[covent.gardens]

It's worth knowing you can do this. How to re-use ordinary cable ties again and again.

I tested it today when removing my milk bottle handguards that were secured with cable ties. That was 8 cable ties removed without damage and ready to reuse. I know they're only cheap but still!

I used the littlest screwdriver you get in those cheapie "precision screwdriver sets".

[Clanger]

Almost 6 minutes to show how to undo a zip-tie, and I thought talking too much was a women's trait...!!
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[Casper]

Cheers mate but tight Scottish gits like myself have been doing this for years.

[anthony_r6]

It doesn't take a genius to work out how to undo these things. The problem is more being able to hold it while you unlatch it whilst it's stuck around a small obscure pipe on your bike or something.
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[Easter Bunny]

I have to agree 6 minutes of tosh to tell you to use a small pointy thing to release it


I normally use the big fuckers
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[The Artist]

I thought this was common sense. Also that packets of cable ties cost fuck all.

[GreyFox]

Awesome, how to weaken my zip-ties so that they can fail at a crucial moment!

Given that the majority of their use is as emergency items, to attach or secure something that you really DO NOT want to come undone, do you really want to risk it for the sake of a fraction of a penny?!

No thanks, they're cheap enough and small enough to store tons on the bike, no need to be such a cheap tit.
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[recman]

Buy cable ties? How very dare you!
I steal all mine from work.

[cimbian]

I replaced a load on my bike with re-usable cable-ties. Job done. Can also be released with one hand.
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[Alpha-9]

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[Islander]

Fine for anything non-critical but releasing a tie using that method will weaken the plastic spring and make the tie much more prone to failure. Ties aren't expensive in the scheme of things.

Reusable ties usually have either a metal spring or a heavier plastic one. If i need to change a tie around from time to time then I'll usually use a velcro one.

[The Artist]

Some come with a tab that sticks out so you can undo them without any tools. These are usually on the larger sizes.

[oldpink]

[EazyDuz]

For the price of them i just cut them off. Also i often use them in areas where i need pliars to pull them tight because the space is too small to use my fingers, so undoing them would create dangerous levels of stress and anger
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[Flatbadger]

And I thought I had a little advantage over the rest of the planet by knowing that and not telling anyone. Curses!
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[kramdra]

I knew this when I was 4.

I did not know this, mounting a tire with zip ties.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6WPzRRJLpA
Thanks

[Ed Case]

Well bugger me with the rough end of a ragman's trumpet...who'da thought it !.