Nice to have for lots of things. Thanks for the link.

Jim

On Fri, Jun 30, 2017 at 12:12 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Tie wraps have saved my butt many times. Including an aspect related
> to a field repair water pump replacement. That strap is still holding.
>
> Would suggest that if the OP doesn't already have one, a flush cutter:
>
>
> http://www.homedepot.com/p/Klein-Tools-5-in-Light-Weight-Flush-Cutter-D2755/100647983
>
> is very useful. A fellow Vanagon owner, who does marine wiring work,
> had a pet peeve about sharp ends left on tie wraps; they're sharp and
> do cut flesh. He pointed out that tool to me.
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> On 6/30/17, John Rodgers <jrodgers113@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Tie-wraps and side-cutters go together. There are good reasons to use
> them
> > on the heater box.
> > 1) long lasting
> > 2) easy to install
> > 3) easy to remove with a snip of the sidecutter.
>
> --
> Neil n
>
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>
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>
> 1981 Westfalia "Jaco" Images, technical <http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/>
>
> Vanagon-Bus VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
>