Wish I Knew About These 40 Zip Tie Ideas Earlier, I Would Have Saved A Lot Of Time
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A bag of mixed zip ties and a roll of duct tape and you can conquer the world. Great video,
If I can't fix it with a zip tie or duct tape, it can't be fixed.
Exactly what I was thinking.
settle down, macgyver
With the added benefit of fire and water
Number 1 is my favourite. The times I've picked up my top opened pack the wrong way, and they all fall out. Grrrrr. The side opening is a great idea.
So great I'm going to reseal my pack and cut a hole in the side instead.
(Of course the manufacturers could just sell zip ties in a zip lock bag, but that would be too easy)
@@fdabelstein most of my zip ties DO come in a zip lock bag! lol but i agree, if they dont #1 is GREAT
I had the same problem as you 😂 This video helped me solve it
I also had the same problem haha, it was very messy and annoying every time I rearranged it
@@fdabelstein yeah, but I'd forget, or it wouldn't seal properly, and the final result would still = spills 🤣.
one thing i learned about using zip ties, if you leave any exposed trailer not cut off flush, and especially ones that were angled cut, beware, those edges are like a razor blade. my advice is to clip them flush to the lock, then sand it down so it feels smooth.
Yes! I use a flush-cut wire cutter as you do on circuit board components that drop through holes and then get soldered in place. It is a cheap way to cut these!
@@Russwig and I'm using some your ideas, thnx
I've got a deep 4-inch cut in my arm from the sharp cut-off. I did melt it down with a cigarette lighter, but obviously not enough, so be careful of that.
This is a great video and great tips. I'm going to use a lot of them, thank you❤
Took the words out of my mouth👍
You are right!
I majored in Zip-Tie Studies in college and find this to be extremely helpful.
😆🤣 Thank you @keefr128 for today's laughter!
Hahaha
Rather than using scissors or even side cutters to cut off the excess, (which leaves a nasty edge) try fingernail or toenail clippers. Put the cutting edge right up against the clutch and clip. The result is amazingly smooth. The larger toenail clippers work even better. I keep one in with my Zip Ties.
great tip!!!
THANK YOU @williamdavis4542, Fantastic idea‼ I would add to that a quick melt of the end, (with a lighter), makes it even smoother and more permanent.
Good suggestion 👍
@@JessieI nice final touch on the already great tip....like whipped cream on top!
brill idea, thank you! I will use them more now, as I always hated the hazz. edge it creates once they are cut
Cats make everything better! 😻😻
Not if a person is allergic to them.
💯
@@matthewk6731 Bummer, dude.
@@matthewk6731 buy a Russian blue cat they are for people that are allergic to cats.
You are a certified zip tie technician. Thanks for the great ideas.
You sir, think out of the box.
Amazing work.
Yes!! I’m gonna use the flashlight on bike idea!! My (plastic) attachment broke last summer…
Thanks so much 😊
The white kitten was icing on top of the cake 🥰.
Amazing cat. So sweet. ❤
What breed are they?
I use giant zip ties for "boning" in my 18th century reenacting clothing. Much cheaper than the "real" stuff!
Good idea!
I have used the zip ties on tape and it works great 😊
I love how he showed the tape roll hack and then later on actually using tape fromn a roll and used pair of scissors to cut it instead of the tape roll hack he JUST showed us lol.
some of these are great tips, others not so much... ONE MAJOR thing to know, if anyone doesn't know already, YOU WANT A CLEAN CUT FOR ZIP TIES, bc those sharp ends will CUT YOU!! AND I PROMISE, YOU'LL BLEED! also another good tip is knowing why the zip tie has an angle at the end, the upwards end is how a technician knows by feeling, which way the zip tie are needed to be closed without having to redo, turn it, or whatever... no one should ever keep a lighter lit for longer than a few seconds at a time.. they will explode... some of your other tips, some made no sense to me, but maybe helpful to others... tks for sharing the ideas!
very helpful post, thanks!
Zippy-dee-do-tie zippy dee yay, What wonderful idies coming your way!!! lol
Genial in its simplicity! From OR, Sardinia, Italy
Surely a Nobel Prize is in order.
I use a flat head screwdriver instead of a razor knife it’s safer to release the tab
Clever ideas!
Thanks for sharing.
🙈🙉🙊 😎 🇺🇸
BEST hack/DIY video I've seen to date and I watch tons!!! wish all were like this, almost everything very useful imo and no wasted time! great work!!!
If you twist the remainder of the zip tie with a pair of Lineman Pliers you will get a flush smooth end. Simply place the Lineman pliers up to the locking head of the zip and turn in a circular motion, rotating till the remaining unwanted portion of tie breaks off
Um... I just twist it with my fingers till it comes off. No tools. Great for camping. Made mini Saw-blade when camping. Used rock to make notches -- sharp, but not much draw. Used it to "split" openings in bigger pieces of wood -- makes them start burning deep sooner, also make fire faggots when no long grass or reeds. Desert camping is odd.
Great tips thanks. Also a cautionary tip, disposable lighters can explode causing serious injury💥 They should only be lit for a few seconds⏰️
And leave black soot behind.
I use a heat gun or a butane torch depending on the material, size and/or project.
I need somebody as creative and skillful as you are! Just until everything is in good order. 😂❤
Some good ideas; others are stretching it a bit; some are not so great.
A zip tie is too slick to use as a drill stop. I use shrink wrap tubing for repeating depth drilling.
Also, there are velcro bundle ties that will work well and are reusable, instead of zip ties.
More than once I thought "And if you use velcro strip you can untie it afterwards without any tools".
You didn’t show how great handcuffs they make. Cops love ‘em.😂
Exactly what I was going to say! 😂
The most important thing I have learned about zip ties is I wished I had invented them.
The best comprehensive video I've seen on zip ties. For #19 I was thinking of bird feeders! Thanks for posting. Instant sub!
You need to get some of those zip tie cutters that cut them off flush, no more sharp edges, get them at Harbor Freight or anywhere thats sells tools 👍
I have a commercial zip tie gun. You adjust the pressure from 1 of 5 settings then it pulls every tie to the same tension and pulls the end off leaving a safe edge.
Definitely sum cool ones. One I have use b4 Is I’ve ran out of weed eater line when I was almost done and didn’t want to run to Lowe’s or Home Depot when I only had about 15 min left so I have used zip ties as weed eater line and let me tell u it work just as good if not better.
number 10 : how to mess up your drill bit and drill chuck in 5 seconds😄
I like the homemade zip tie!!
Very useful video, thanks
Good stuff, Methgyver!
Ok wow. I’m sold and I’m only on #2!!
The very best selection of technical use of a material I've seen. Thanks!
Never thought to use them as plastic welding sticks but will try that out.
You can avoid the sharp edges left by cutting off the excess tie, by merely twisting it a couple times with pliers. Leaves smooth edge.
Awesome, creative ideas! Who knew?! Thanks.
Lots of good ideas but there were many where I had NO idea what you were doing. Would just a little explanation, either oral or written be too much to ask? But for the ones I got, cool!
Zip Ties and Bias Plys 💯 Mint!
Cool trick- stagger them around drill bit and u can use ur drill and bit as a miniature weed eater for ur wife’s garden or flower bed where a weed eater would shred everything.
@jamiemichael4190 Thank you, I was looking for that exact hint!! I will be using this out in my flower beds and also to help me get out some of the weed roots. 🤗
My 1st thought -- Weed-eater! Great paint mixer. (Scrambled eggs? Tee. Hee.)
On using a Zip Tie on a Tape Roll as a means of Tape Tearing:
My SO and I think it possible to probable that moving the end of the Zip Tie around to the back or side of the roll is more likely to help create a cleaner tear.
o.k my first thought was "these are going to be stupid". Right out of the gate cutting the bag on the side is brilliant.
Thankyou so much for help 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Great video, good luck
*Never, NEVER, **_NEVER_** cut a zip tie with anything but a zip-tie gun. If not cut flush, it leaves a super sharp edge that WILL slit your (or the next guy’s) wrist when reaching into the cable bundle!*
i use my lineman pliers. not the wire cutter part. twist it around with the head of the pliers. it breaks off clean leaving a smooth edge.
Thanks for the tip in case I want to hurt someone 👍🏽🤗
flush cuts only.
OR cut flush and use one of these great lighter tips to melt the raw edge down smooth. Lol
I melt those sharp spots away
Impressive!!
One thing I don’t use when working with zip ties is scissors
Ingeniously brilliant! 🙂
Def love the soap dispenser idea cuz so much comes out esp too much for kids. But i guess if you dilute it like i do with water, you won't have to worry lol
From experience if you tie a wire loom with a zip tie and pull it too tight the wire will short out where the zip tie has been pulled too tight 47 years being a mechanic the zip ties have brought a whole new realm better than tie wire the main thing is is cutting off the end and hoping nobody gets cut with that and have a nice day God bless America
Specially the last one, the spinner will cut fingers for sure.
41 years as a mechanic when when i was a 1st year apprentice my journeymen showed me how to take it off clean with the side cutters. just twist it with the head of the pliers it breaks off clean. he then said to me nobody will get their arm ripped open
Wow, unbelievable!
I use zip ties for just about everything 😂
Cool! I love zipties. Just made a wreath for my door.....used zipties instead of wire. Easier with my arthritic hands.
Just so amazing! Makes ya want to buy more ZIPTIES!!!😊
Very clever!
If you want to make a kitty litter scoop, drill the bottle neck with the cap on, so the litter can't fall out of the open neck
MacGyver home study course 😂
Can we get clapping for the real hero of this video : the drill😂
I also used zip ties to hold foam padding on the top of my extension ladder to protect my hands. When I need longer sections I pull a number of zip ties together.
C’est excellent 👏🏻
Awesome!!! I use zip ties all the time. You showed me new ideas. Thanks
AWESOME THANK YOU 😁
Your cats are precious.
Amazingly cleaver. Love it.
#8 is impossible with good quality "zip ties", like Thomas & Betts. They have stainless steel inserts that grab the shafts and cannot be undone. They are nylon, not fragile plastic, and are UV-resistant. Cheaper ones will break after a year in the weather.
He does know safety procedures, those ends sticking out can cause serious cuts, cut excess as close to zipper as possible.
Fence repairs
use wire side cutters to cut the end off flush and avoid leaving sharp nastiness. Side cutters are also much easier to use than scissors.
Have none of these people ever heard of flush cuts?
Some of these are so extra. But some are genius level.
This guy makes MacGyver jealous!!
Amazing tips. May we remember where need be. Traveling with zip ties seem smart .
Thank You for the Great Ideas!
Now everyone knows, no secrets today.
Woo😮 Really creative, the video is amazing
This was very educational and enjoyable. Thank You😊
Mycket bra tips en del av dem man tackar! Gråben Östervåla Sverige
Came for the ideas, stayed for the music. I almost jumped up and busted a move.
Number 5 is my favorite so far.... 🙏💜🌻
#9 #10 #11
I commonly will use zip ties on mechanic work. I hung a transmission cooler in an area to get the wind and still be protected from road debris and used zip ties to hold it in place. Often to keep lines and electric in place under the hood or on other projects on my vehicles I use zip ties.
So simple and yet ingenious. Thank you.
Thankyou for awesome ideas👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
This is what I call Mcgivher moves
#33 that cat is like, ok, finish filling this box for me if you want me to use it!
Makes dating a lot easier. Especially whith duct tape at a premium lately. Gave me some bright ideas!
Or on your boss for any raise/promotion you want
We fish colored zip ties through the jaws of the fish we 3:16 catch when a group of us go deep water fishing. Each person has their own color, so we know how to separate our catches when we get to the dock.
Great ideas, thanks, I love them!
Many excellent ideas in this video. but using them for shoe laces is a real stupid idea!
A good idea to remove a tie zipp 👍
Thanks
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number 40 : I wish someone would come up with a magnet + ball bearing + zip tie life hack. Just for the fun of it.
This is the difference between Gen X and the kids.
The effort saved in stirring the paint on #10 is going to be used to get all the paint off of that drillbit... seems counterproductive. Maybe cover the bit plastic of some kind before you add the zip-tie stirrer.
#11 use wooden toothpicks instead. Cheaper and easier, no scissors, just snap them off in hole.
So cool,thanks.
mute the video, open another youtube tab and search for macgyver theme loop
#13 an absolute danger. That valve will over heat and cause a dangerous situation as the valve fails and there's no way to CLOSE IT SAFELY... It is NOT designed to be used in that fashion. WTAF is this crap being done?
Ideas for what to do with all the cut off ends?