heavy duty (50lb & 250lb) releasable-reusable nylon zip ties

[MitchJi]

Hi,

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

 

[MitchJi]

Hi,

Also Heavier Duty (120 lb) non-releasable zip ties:
http://www.cabletiesplus.com/Departments/Cable-Ties/Heavy-Duty-Cable-Ties.aspx

Heavy Duty Cable Ties

Heavy duty cable ties make bundling wires and cables in large industrial projects quick and easy! Ranging in size from 8”-14”, these heavy duty cable ties are perfect for virtually any larger-scale cable or wire bundling job. All of the heavy duty cable ties available on this page come in a convenient 100 count package.

• 8" Heavy Duty Cable Ties (120 lb.) (Natural) - $7.30
  
  8" Heavy Duty Cable Ties (120 lb.) (Black) - $8.10
  
  14" Heavy Duty Cable Ties (120 lb.) (Natural) - $11.15
  
  14" Heavy Duty Cable Ties (120 lb.) (Black) - $12.25

And Extra Heavy Duty (mostly 175 lb.) non-releasable zip ties:
http://www.cabletiesplus.com/Departments/Cable-Ties/Extra-Heavy-Duty-Cable-Ties.aspx

Extra Heavy Duty Cable Ties

When you need a large or wide cable tie that goes beyond the strength of even a heavy duty cable tie, these 18”-60” extra large cable ties offer the heavy duty strength necessary to easily and securely hold the thickest and heaviest cables out there! Made from extra durable materials, these extra heavy duty large and wide cable ties are primarily used for large, industrial scale projects.

• 18" Extra Heavy Duty Cable Ties (175 lb.) (Natural) - $14.75
  
  18" Extra Heavy Duty Cable Ties (175 lb.) (Black) - $16.40
  
  24" Extra Heavy Duty Cable Ties (175 lb.) (Natural) - $10.75
  
  24" Extra Heavy Duty Cable Ties (175 lb.) (Black) - $11.95
  
  36" Extra Heavy Duty Cable Ties (175 lb.) (Natural) - $12.70
  
  36" Extra Heavy Duty Cable Ties (175 lb.) (Black) - $14.00
  
  40" Extra Heavy Duty Cable Ties (250 lb.)(Natural) - $39.00
  
  48" Extra Heavy Duty Cable Ties (175 lb.) (Natural) - $17.80
  
  48" Extra Heavy Duty Cable Ties (175 lb.) (Black) - $19.60
  
  48" Extra Heavy Duty Cable Ties (175 lb.) (Grey) - $17.80

 

[fizzit]

I've found that the stainless steel ones are very small and strong and good for bike use.

 

[ProDigit]

They're standard in Europe.
However you can't open them the way you say, as it does not have a button to open it.
YOu'll need a flat screwdriver, to open the lid.
they can only be opened so many times before the small teeth start wearing out.

 

[crusoe]

Damn good find! I have about 100 of the normal zip ties on my bike. Here's to hoping I don't have to replace them all