Zip/Cable Tie Organization

[rattlesnakehoey]

Greetings Folks, any ideas on organizing & storing Zip/Cable Ties?

 

[chief ben]

Here is the way i store my zip ties on my work bench in my big shop,

 

[bradleykd]

pvc pipe cut to different lengths with a cap on the bottom. If your cut em at an angle, you can put a screw through the back to mount them to a work-bench or wall. It's really handy.

 

[RivennHewn]

I usually wrap them up with a zip-tie.

 

[GTO]

I don't get real OCD about it,they are just stored in a shoebox sized plastic bin.

 

[illmatyk]

Here is a link to thread for the same matter. There are some pretty good idea's:


http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=115560

 

[Ric in Richmond]

If you leave them in the bag here is a tip.

Cut the bag half way down the zip tie at 90 degrees to the zip tie.

They will never come out on there own, yet you can pick one out easy.

 

[Matt M PA]

I have mine in a metal tin....like Christmas cookies come in. There's a pair of cutters in their too.

 

[dittle fart around]

I provided temporary electrical services on submarines in dry dock. I'd tie wrap the ties together then take one that's in the bundle and tie it to a belt loop. Tighten the bundle after using some. Spent lots of time walking around tying up cables runs someone else cut down.

 

[muibubbles]

pvc pipe cut to different lengths with a cap on the bottom. If your cut em at an angle, you can put a screw through the back to mount them to a work-bench or wall. It's really handy.

This +1

 

[rattlesnakehoey]

Thanx for the input guys, some great ideas taken on board.

 

[shopnut]

Sorry - no suggestions for storage, but here's a quick tip for you zip tie users:

If you nip off the excess tail with a normal side cutters, it will leave a sharp burr where it was pinched off. Sometimes this is no big deal. But if the tie is in a spot where you are at risk of getting cut from a burr like that, simply nip it off with the tie turned 90 degrees in the cutters (tie perpendicular to the cutting jaws). It's not hard to keep it from flipping over flat while cutting. For some reason, it doesn't leave a sharp burr.

I don't remember how I discovered this, but it works like a charm.

 

[MBfreak]

Shopnut!

Thanks a zillion. I hate having scratchmarks from zipties. So i used to melt the end with soldering iron. Messy
Your method works great, tried it out on a bunch of different sizes. Everyone was a winner!

Great tip.

Ola

 

[c_mccann]

tale a bundle, take one out and zip around the middle. Don't cut off the end so you can **** it up as you use the ties. Also- a good sharp side cutter will leave no burr when you trim off the ends.

 

[jeffmoss26]

some are in a Plano box, others are bundled in my tool bag, others are kept in their bags.

 

[route246]

I do the same thing except it's an open cardboard bin box. No reason to get OCD with something so simple and cheap. When I need them, I can get them and know where they are. The toughest thing is to be able to find them when I need them. I do the same thing for velcro, water hose washers, matches/lighters and a few other things. When you need something and don't want to make a run to the store because you have them somewhere, the most useful thing is to have them handy.

I don't get real OCD about it,they are just stored in a shoebox sized plastic bin.

 

[nickleone]

route 246,
When was the last time you used the CURTA in the avatar?
Nick

 

[Falcon67]

1 or 2 gallon zip lock bag with a giant binder clip on it. Hang anywhere, or throw under the bench.

 

[Hannibal Hector]

Sorry - no suggestions for storage, but here's a quick tip for you zip tie users:

If you nip off the excess tail with a normal side cutters, it will leave a sharp burr where it was pinched off. Sometimes this is no big deal. But if the tie is in a spot where you are at risk of getting cut from a burr like that, simply nip it off with the tie turned 90 degrees in the cutters (tie perpendicular to the cutting jaws). It's not hard to keep it from flipping over flat while cutting. For some reason, it doesn't leave a sharp burr.

I don't remember how I discovered this, but it works like a charm.

I've been sliced by many cut ties. I use this flush cutter and there are no sharp edges.

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT2?PMPXNO=1661288&PMTERM=00321794

 

[4Tigers]

+ one on the flush cuts - - - keep one in the electrical kit

 

[Hammer1963]

Here is the way i store my zip ties on my work bench in my big shop,

Who's the handsome guy in the lower picture ? That's what I call a burgular alarm.

Oh the question, I use Pringles cans

 

[Call me the Breeze]

x2 on pringles cans

 

[bullfrog123]

Got this a couple yrs back I think from HF... handy lil thing, would be EASY to make one. Moves from my main box to the tool cart a lot. All the extras are in a plastic can with a screw on lid.