The problem is once you zip them to full compression, you really can't use them ever again. That is unless you get the good ones that let you technically unzip without requiring destruction.
They're 47 inches long. Amazon (UK) has 48 inch long zip ties for $14.45 (pack of 12), 60 inch long for $18. Not quite as thick or wide, sure... But that's not what was in the headline :P
Electrician here. When I went to school around 2006 or so, we actually learned how to do this. Except more like a historical curiosity. It certainly looks beautiful when done right. Sadly, nobody has time or budget for beauty any more, and that goes for all the trades. And so, I carry around bunch of cableties in my toolbag every day.
If only people would learn to cut the ends off correctly, so the next guy doesn't tear his arms to shreds.
Or the utilitarian cost has gone down much faster than cost of decorative. If your bulb cost $10, spending $5 to make beautiful lamp post makes sense. But if bulb cost has fallen to 10 cents now to justify $2 is difficult.
This would need quite a lot of force to overcome friction and cinch tight, no? Aside from some fun marketing, the problem is already solved by items like ratchet tie downs, Velcro straps or even just cord/rope with the right bundling knots.
Can I buy one for a belt? I'm periodically needing to add another notch to my belts and this seems a good replacement! Maybe another few colors, please?
So, it's a overpriced plastic strap.
Can get 10 m polypropylene strap or ratchet straps for $10 that does the same job and holds more.
Alternately, just loop many zip ties together when you need more length.
Doh.
Amazon sells 48 inch zip ties. Here's a 50 pack.
https://www.amazon.com/Ypzxola-Tensile-Strength-Resistant-Ou...
The supersized option in a line of products is always funny for some reason.
Last week I chuckled upon seeing this online store's inventory of coffee makers: ...10 cups, 12 cups, 18 cups, 50(!) cups: https://www.bialetti.com/it_en/shop/coffee-makers.html?cups=...
(The 50 cups option turned out to be a decorative piece.)
It's a shame they didn't add a photo with another object for reference. Without looking at the price and dimensions, it looks pretty unassuming.
I managed to pick up a 22 lb Allen wrench/hex key for a good price a few months vack. Made for a great gag gift wrapped as a giant candy cane.
"Product designed solely for display purposes."
Sad. Although I am deeply amused that it's 'made' by Dolce and Gabbana.
The maximum theoretical size for a zip archive is 16 exabytes (2^64 bytes). It's free if you have where to store it.
The problem is once you zip them to full compression, you really can't use them ever again. That is unless you get the good ones that let you technically unzip without requiring destruction.
They're 47 inches long. Amazon (UK) has 48 inch long zip ties for $14.45 (pack of 12), 60 inch long for $18. Not quite as thick or wide, sure... But that's not what was in the headline :P
It doesn't say longest either.
... fair point.
Alternatively, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable_lacing
Electrician here. When I went to school around 2006 or so, we actually learned how to do this. Except more like a historical curiosity. It certainly looks beautiful when done right. Sadly, nobody has time or budget for beauty any more, and that goes for all the trades. And so, I carry around bunch of cableties in my toolbag every day.
If only people would learn to cut the ends off correctly, so the next guy doesn't tear his arms to shreds.
As one of the people who don't know how to cut the ends off correctly, how do I do that?
Sadly, nobody has time or budget for beauty any more
It's amazing how ornately decorated early equipment was --- especially 19th century and earlier.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cooke_and_Wheatstone_elec...
Or the utilitarian cost has gone down much faster than cost of decorative. If your bulb cost $10, spending $5 to make beautiful lamp post makes sense. But if bulb cost has fallen to 10 cents now to justify $2 is difficult.
This would need quite a lot of force to overcome friction and cinch tight, no? Aside from some fun marketing, the problem is already solved by items like ratchet tie downs, Velcro straps or even just cord/rope with the right bundling knots.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tie_down_strap
There is a pin you can put in it to lock it (there is a video) but it seems like mostly just a fun item with a bit of utility on the side.
Most HVAC contractor counters carry packs of longer ones for insulating ductwork (though not as heavy duty as what's pictured).
I'm going to have nightmares about waking up restrained in this thing.
Can I buy one for a belt? I'm periodically needing to add another notch to my belts and this seems a good replacement! Maybe another few colors, please?
Columbia also makes an infinitely adjustable belt https://www.amazon.com/Columbia-Mens-Boys-Military-Belt/dp/B...
Ratchet belts exist, e.g.: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PGV4ZRD
How will you undo it? With a little tool to release the ratchet?
I could put all of my cables in one giant bundle...