I just ran across something pretty cool... it's a heavy duty push button style nylon zip tie. It looks pretty much like regular nylon zip ties, except it has a push button (push lever) release for the ratchet. So rather than cutting the zip tie off the lever can be pushed and the zip tie can be reused.
Here's a picture:
Searching for the image to post I found this quote:
I get the seven inch ones at Home Depot...about $2 for 15. Harbor Freight has several different lengths in one of their current catalogs.
I also found this source, some of these have a tensile strength rating of 250 pounds! Might be a good way to reinforce duct tape (like rebar in concrete) or they might be competition for Matt's frame clamps
.http://www.cabletiesplus.com/departments/cable-ties/releasable-cable-ties.aspx
Available in lengths of 5”, 8” and 11” [and 22" and 36" 250 lb], these reusable zip ties are offered in packages of 100 and 1000 and in black or natural in color.
* Width 0.30 inch / 7.6 mm
* Min. Loop Tensile 50 LB.
CP-5-50R-N
5" Releasable Cable Ties (50 lb.) (Natural) $8.50
CP-8-50R-N
8" Releasable Cable Ties (50 lb.) (Natural) $10.75
CP-11-50R-N
11" Releasable Cable Ties (50 lb.) (Natural)
$22.50
CP-22-250R-N
22" Releasable Cable Ties (250 lb.) (Natural) $36.00
* Length 22"
* Width .500"
* Min. Loop Tensile 250 lb.
Your Price $36.00 per 100
CP-36-250R-N
36" Releasable Cable Ties (250 lb.) (Natural) 100/pkg.
* Length 36"
* Width .500"
* Min. Loop Tensile 250 lb.
Your Price $50.00
