---------------------------------------------------------- RotaxEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 02/06/10: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:43 AM - Re: FIRE SHIELD? (Thom Riddle) 2. 06:13 AM - Re: FIRE SHIELD? (Catz631@aol.com) 3. 06:29 AM - Re: FIRE SHIELD? (Catz631@aol.com) 4. 06:43 AM - Re: FIRE SHIELD? (rampil) 5. 06:59 AM - Re: Re: FIRE SHIELD? (Noel Loveys) 6. 08:16 AM - Re: Re: FIRE SHIELD? (Craig Payne) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:43:20 AM PST US Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: FIRE SHIELD? From: "Thom Riddle" ...I have not seen the home depot wraps, but I'll bet they are even nastier to probing fingers than nylon!... Several decades ago, I wired industrial control panels for a living and used nylon zip ties by the hundreds. We used a "hand gun" shaped tool that both tensions and cuts flush the tail of the zip tie so there is nothing sticking out to grab a wayward piece of flesh. I found a "good enough" quality one at Harbor Freight. It probably would not stand the abuse that the pro quality ones do but I've used it on many dozens of zip ties and it works well and will will probably last for the rest of my zip tying life. It is intended for nylon and plastic zip ties, not the SS ones, which I've seen but never used. This first one is junk. Don't buy it. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66521 This one looks very similar to the one I bought which works well. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=67076 -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Tennessee Prop 64x31 About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends. - Herbert Hoover Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=285044#285044 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:13:23 AM PST US From: Catz631@aol.com Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: FIRE SHIELD? Harbor Freight sells stainless steel tie wraps that work real well for banding the fire sleeve. A pack of a "million" was very reasonable compared to the few you get in a packet at the auto parts store for attaching exhaust wrap. It certainly does a nicer installation than hose clamps and you don't need a banding tool. I will be using them to band my exhaust pipe wrap. Dick Maddux 912UL Milton,Fl ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 06:29:27 AM PST US From: Catz631@aol.com Subject: Re: RotaxEngines-List: FIRE SHIELD? OK! What department of home Depot?? BTW, I've been using a flush cutting mini-dykes for the past three decades and have not been sliced by one of my own since. -------- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=285050#285050 ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 06:59:44 AM PST US From: "Noel Loveys" Subject: RE: RotaxEngines-List: Re: FIRE SHIELD? What I found works well is to have a piece of sandpaper in your pocket to lightly buff the end of the cut off tie. Better than that is to use Coraseal and waxed string. Noel -----Original Message----- From: owner-rotaxengines-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rotaxengines-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Thom Riddle Sent: February 6, 2010 10:11 AM Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: FIRE SHIELD? ....I have not seen the home depot wraps, but I'll bet they are even nastier to probing fingers than nylon!... Several decades ago, I wired industrial control panels for a living and used nylon zip ties by the hundreds. We used a "hand gun" shaped tool that both tensions and cuts flush the tail of the zip tie so there is nothing sticking out to grab a wayward piece of flesh. I found a "good enough" quality one at Harbor Freight. It probably would not stand the abuse that the pro quality ones do but I've used it on many dozens of zip ties and it works well and will will probably last for the rest of my zip tying life. It is intended for nylon and plastic zip ties, not the SS ones, which I've seen but never used. This first one is junk. Don't buy it. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=66521 This one looks very similar to the one I bought which works well. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=67076 -------- Thom Riddle Buffalo, NY Kolb Slingshot SS-021 Jabiru 2200A #1574 Tennessee Prop 64x31 About the time we think we can make ends meet, somebody moves the ends. - Herbert Hoover Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=285044#285044 ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 08:16:13 AM PST US From: "Craig Payne" Subject: RE: RotaxEngines-List: Re: FIRE SHIELD? I found them in the electrical department with the conventional Tywraps. -- Craig -----Original Message----- From: owner-rotaxengines-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rotaxengines-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of rampil Sent: Saturday, February 06, 2010 6:41 AM Subject: RotaxEngines-List: Re: FIRE SHIELD? OK! What department of home Depot?? BTW, I've been using a flush cutting mini-dykes for the past three decades and have not been sliced by one of my own since. -------- Ira N224XS Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=285050#285050 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rotaxengines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RotaxEngines-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rotaxengines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rotaxengines-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.