Ty Wrap Holder....

[tmunsch]

Did a search, turned up nothing....

What are you guys doing to hold your ty wraps. I have many sizes and they are always bundled together and not very organized.

What I am looking for is something that could hold several sizes and lengths and is semi portable. I could set it next to where I am working and use different sizes as needed. Something like round tubes attached to a bar or stand...

T,

 

[ScottsGT]

I simply use a 4"X4"X12" cardboard box. I bundles different sizes together with a tie wrap around them.

 

[24ModelTFord]

Like this?

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39367&page=40

That whole thread is full of win

 

[southalabama]

When searching best use google not the search from the board

Put in google

Garagejournal (whatever your hunting)

 

[ebmiller88]

For smaller, 6-8" or so wraps I use a discarded Parmesean cheese container, one with the lid with shaker holes on one side. For longer ones up to 12" I'm using a "Pub Mix" container from Sam's Club. These work great for me. Others have used PVC pipe and caps cut to length for a more custom look.

Ed

 

[sixleaker]

I use PVC screwed to a scrap board.that way you can add as many,or a few sizes as you need. It's cheap and easy, but still keeps them handy.

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[JakeKohl]

I use ty wraps to hold my ty wraps. I bundle them by size and type and wrap one of the matching ty wraps around the bundle. As the bundle gets smaller, I keep cinching up the ty wrap.

 

[pepi]

I leave em in the bag, take the bag too the work. That way I do not run back and forth to a location hanging on a wall somewhere. Always have what I need and when done they are already stored, I know to simple.

 

[csp]

When searching best use google not the search from the board

Put in google

Garagejournal (whatever your hunting)

And use different terms. I've never seen them spelled ty wrap. I have seem tie wrap and zip ties.

 

[Sleepr66]

And use different terms. I've never seen them spelled ty wrap. I have seem tie wrap and zip ties.

Always been zip ties to me as well. Back in the days at the race track heard a few people refer to them as zap straps too.

 

[tmunsch]

Zip ties, tie wraps, zap straps...whatever...Panduit and T&B call them ty-wraps, that's how we have always spelled it in the trade.....I searched it several ways, even in Google an still didn't come up with what I was looking for.... I though maybe...oh well...

I guess I'll have to get creative and build something portable and lightweight...thanks for all the suggestions, links and spelling lessons....


T,

 

[Fred W B]

I just use a holder sold to organize pencils/pens etc on a desk. I put some sections of aliminum pipe inside the tubes to better support the longer zipties.

You can see it in this picture

 

[Bogey won]

Ive gone blind i no see ty wrap holder

 

[Fred W B]

The red thing on the bench at the back corner of the toolbox, near the NGK sticker

like this

 

[Slednut]

Zip ties make a zip noise which is bad (plastic retainer).

Ty wraps are silent and are a lot stronger (steel retainer).

http://cabletiesunlimited.com/ty526m.html?gclid=CI70_7Pq_L8CFSgV7AodQTYAPw#.U-Es6lFa2kw

 

[TEXACMAN]

If they are loose I bundle like sizes and use one to bundle together , tighten it as you use them. I keep the bundles in a Klein zipper bag . If they come in a bag I make a slit in the top to get them out , roll up bag and wrap rubber band around it to keep them from falling out.

 

[Bogey won]

I can see, I can see, the forest and the tree. thanks

 

[charger0926]

heres my idea

http://api.viglink.com/api/click?fo...tp://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/06/15/e5a7ura2.jpg

 

[SALIV8]

I use ty wraps to hold my ty wraps. I bundle them by size and type and wrap one of the matching ty wraps around the bundle. As the bundle gets smaller, I keep cinching up the ty wrap.

This is exactly what I do. I keep all the wraps facing the same direction and pull from the female end. I haven't had any problems this way yet..

 

[TheOtherChris]

Not mobile. Like others I used PVC pipe but I angle cut the bottom so it would fit flush against the wall when mounted to the cabinet because I didn't have any caps handy. The little one has a wooden plug in the bottom.

 

[92GreenYJ]

I knocked this together to hold my zip ties

 

[bullfrog123]

Harbor Freight jobby. Sure you could build one easy enough. Simple square tube and a pc of flat plate with a bend on the top to hang onto the toolbox, tool cart, or whatever else. Small and compact. The bags are in a tub in my toolroom so refill as needed.

 

[Falcon67]

Gallon plastic bag, thrown under the bench. All colors and sizes in there. When I need them, I just take the bag or throw it in the tool pouch.

 

[skcj213]

FWIW - Ty Rap is a name trade marked by Thomas & Betts for their cable tie products. Over the years it came to be the common name for cable ties in general. Kind of like Kleenex for facial tissue or Band-aid for a self adhesive bandage.

Just a nugget of knowledge for those interested.

 

[Beemer533]

Zip ties make a zip noise which is bad (plastic retainer).

Ty wraps are silent and are a lot stronger (steel retainer).

http://cabletiesunlimited.com/ty526m.html?gclid=CI70_7Pq_L8CFSgV7AodQTYAPw#.U-Es6lFa2kw

Ty-rap is actually a T&B brand name (sort of like Kleenex is used instead of the generic word "Tissue")


And while I agree that the metal tang versions are stronger, that isn't always needed. Those aren't cheap...

There are many different brands/manufacturers of the all plastic ones and a lot of them are total junk, but there are some that work just fine. The Panduit brand comes to mind as some good ones.....


EDIT: Whoops, a bit slow... skcj213 beat me to it..

 

[tmunsch]

Harbor Freight jobby. Sure you could build one easy enough. Simple square tube and a pc of flat plate with a bend on the top to hang onto the toolbox, tool cart, or whatever else. Small and compact. The bags are in a tub in my toolroom so refill as needed.

This is what I'm looking for...what is the name of this harbor freight jobby....

FWIW guys, I have the plastic baggies....a bunch of them...in my drawers.....all over the place...

Looking for an organized solution like bullfrog and greenyj posted where I can pick out the one I want at a glance and just keep it refilled...thanks for all the suggestions....

T,

 

[Bogey won]

My pard bought a handful from HF and when tighten up they snapped in two, he was not happy, ive bought some an not had that problem yet, and i keep them in a drawer in bags, but in some sense of the word they taking up space what could be use d more productively.

 

[Aquamoose]

Spent 20+ years using them as a professional emergency vehicle up fitter. Keep it simple, I bundle exposed bags with its own wire tie. Easy, simple, cheap, & portable.