[SML] [EXTERNAL] Zip Tie Ends

[Dorian Kelly]

Use a knife not a pair of cutters and make it flush. Otherwise it will be sharp. If I’m making tripe of cables,  I want to be able to run it through my hands while coiling it 

Dorian Kelly





> On 3 Jun 2021, at 3:22 pm, Jeffrey Kanyuck via Stagecraft <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> 
> 
> I do a double 30Deg Cut about an inch out. The inch gives it some flex, the double angle cut makes the end not so sharp.
> Jeff
>  
> From: Stagecraft <stagecraft-bounces at theatrical.net> On Behalf Of Tim Long via Stagecraft
> Sent: Wednesday, June 2, 2021 11:28 PM
> To: Stagecraft Mailing List <stagecraft at theatrical.net>
> Cc: Tim Long <tim1024sml at hotmail.com>
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [SML] Zip Tie Ends
>  
> Hi all,
> Longtime lurker here with a question.
> Once you've secured the zip tie around the bundle, what style do you use in cutting off the excess?
> A) Flush to the ratchet mechanism?
> B) 1/4" (or so) away from the mechanism? 
> C) As B, but with a 45 degree angle?
> D) Other
> And:
> Is there a specific reason you do it that way?
> Thanks,
> Tim
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