Killer Tip for running wires and lines

Killer Tip for running wires and lines

04-17-2003, 11:33 AM

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Hohn

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Killer Tip for running wires and lines

Puff the Magic Zip Tie!

After trying coat hangers and other means of fishing wires and nylon tubing and such through tight areas, I found the best way ever.

Go to Home Depot or someplace and get the largest Zip Ties you can. Use them to feed wires and such throguh dashes and ducts by using masking tape to tape the ends to the end of the zip tie. Masking tape is easy to undo, but sticks very well.

I have done it two ways: one, tape the wires to the zip tie, then PUSH it through, or two, push the zip tie through, then tape the stuff to it and PULL it back through.

I have a 34" zip tie for ducting that works for this like pure magic. I can't believe I didn't think of this earlier!!!!

HOHN

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