I carried my water bottle there on a carabiner and a stabilizing strap near the bottom of the bottle to keep it from swinging. Kept the weight from torquing my back with the rest of the gear back there.
Great tip Jason, simple and effective. I thought you were going to show us how to fasten an actual D ring to our packs but using just the zip tie is even better! I realize this is an old video. Got to it via the Gear Talk website which you listed on your recent (7/6/11) video post on the GoLite Tumalo rain jacket. Moral... just because it's old doesn't mean it's not still valid.
Use a pair of dikes or side-cutting pliers instead of scissors which snips off the excess andrequires no sanding. Also, if you have a Swiss Army knife with a toothpick poke the toothpick into the zip tie opposite of the way the straight end enters, this opens the pawl and you can easily remove the zip tie and re-use it. Great tips! I just made your gravity filter, very impressive!
its a great idea....but its NOT a D-ring. Its simply a plastic loop. The problem with using a ZapStrap is they're usually unidirectional, in that, they close but won't open. So if they happen to get tighter, there stuck there. A D-ring doesn't change size, is designed to allow free movement of the attached item..and they are SMOOTH. Again, its a good economical idea, but its NOT a D-ring. Just tie on some cordage, at least that's reusable.
nice tip, but before you strip all your d rings off to replace them, dont forget that a slightly pliable metal d-ring with an open seam can be a great survival tool. Never tried it, but i bet in a pinch, it could be made into a fish hook even. Metal wire is always useful.
cool. out of general curiosity, i looked up the tensile strength of zip (aka cable) ties. using leco plastics as an example, they provide the following info for a tie that looks similar to the example in the video: Length 4", Width 0.10" or 3mm, Tensile Strength 18 lbs!
Wow, how cool, nearly as good as line. I mean if you didn't have any line or cord you could just use a handy zip tie. If you connect a few together it would almost be like string.
you could also sand down the ridges on the zip tie so that it doesn't accidentally tighten farther then you want. also some super glue could do the trick.
Instead of Cutting with scissors grab the end of the zip tie (Where you would cut it off) with a pair of pliers and twist until the end comes off. This will prevent the end from being sharp.
Good one Jason , I did the same with my nalgene bottle I used 6 small zip ties ,a top and bottom ring snug against the bottle then I slipped the other 1 under them and tied the last one to that makeing a ring that i can eather use a c-ring and attach my bottle to my pack or I can slipp the bottle over my handlebars on my bike for easy grab when I am riding.
HOw does it not matter - I would totally see your POV if he was hanging like a whole cooking set up but its just a tiny light that barely registers on a scale.
Unless of course hes going to use a zip tie to climb with.
i've been an electrical fitter for 13years and i can tell you it doens't give more holding power if you leave it! the only reason you would leave it is for what 'looselatitude' said! but then again i just take more with me!!!
Another reason is that you can unlock the ties with a point, safety pin usually works. That way you'll have a full zip tie if need be instead of a third or a half of one.
Good idea!very practical. maybe also instead of sanding the barb, what about dabbing a little J.B weld over each end to smooth the barb ,lock the teeth into place and provide additional strength
I carried my water bottle there on a carabiner and a stabilizing strap near the bottom of the bottle to keep it from swinging. Kept the weight from torquing my back with the rest of the gear back there.
BrokenAeroVT 5 months ago
Great tip Jason, simple and effective. I thought you were going to show us how to fasten an actual D ring to our packs but using just the zip tie is even better! I realize this is an old video. Got to it via the Gear Talk website which you listed on your recent (7/6/11) video post on the GoLite Tumalo rain jacket. Moral... just because it's old doesn't mean it's not still valid.
Woodenarrows 7 months ago
Use a pair of dikes or side-cutting pliers instead of scissors which snips off the excess andrequires no sanding. Also, if you have a Swiss Army knife with a toothpick poke the toothpick into the zip tie opposite of the way the straight end enters, this opens the pawl and you can easily remove the zip tie and re-use it. Great tips! I just made your gravity filter, very impressive!
slayvid 11 months ago
Hey, you could also burn the end, because its plastic and it will hold better than the down sanded end.
Writhopa 11 months ago
its a great idea....but its NOT a D-ring. Its simply a plastic loop. The problem with using a ZapStrap is they're usually unidirectional, in that, they close but won't open. So if they happen to get tighter, there stuck there. A D-ring doesn't change size, is designed to allow free movement of the attached item..and they are SMOOTH. Again, its a good economical idea, but its NOT a D-ring. Just tie on some cordage, at least that's reusable.
MrRocque 1 year ago
dab of super glue....
mrsparex 1 year ago
nice tip, but before you strip all your d rings off to replace them, dont forget that a slightly pliable metal d-ring with an open seam can be a great survival tool. Never tried it, but i bet in a pinch, it could be made into a fish hook even. Metal wire is always useful.
sgohara 1 year ago
cool. out of general curiosity, i looked up the tensile strength of zip (aka cable) ties. using leco plastics as an example, they provide the following info for a tie that looks similar to the example in the video: Length 4", Width 0.10" or 3mm, Tensile Strength 18 lbs!
visumexcipio 2 years ago
Great,
Thanks for that info. That should be strong enough to hold anything you'd likely hang off a pack.
jasonklass 2 years ago
Wow, how cool, nearly as good as line. I mean if you didn't have any line or cord you could just use a handy zip tie. If you connect a few together it would almost be like string.
TheBeebopper 2 years ago
you could also sand down the ridges on the zip tie so that it doesn't accidentally tighten farther then you want. also some super glue could do the trick.
pineapplenewton1 2 years ago
Instead of Cutting with scissors grab the end of the zip tie (Where you would cut it off) with a pair of pliers and twist until the end comes off. This will prevent the end from being sharp.
KrisFulford 2 years ago
Kris, good tip. Thanks!
jasonklass 2 years ago
Good one Jason , I did the same with my nalgene bottle I used 6 small zip ties ,a top and bottom ring snug against the bottle then I slipped the other 1 under them and tied the last one to that makeing a ring that i can eather use a c-ring and attach my bottle to my pack or I can slipp the bottle over my handlebars on my bike for easy grab when I am riding.
rbvmtr 2 years ago
Awesome, I'm so sick of being weighed down by my D rings
;)
mattdangerpaul 2 years ago 3
Great idea!!
icychap 2 years ago
nice idea... =)
whoshootya 3 years ago
that look like a poor man's work it's gunu break
delboy8494 3 years ago
I always take zip ties with me when I go camping. They can be used for so many things, they're one of my favorite items.
robinkoeman 3 years ago 3
Thats a great idea! I just found your channel and I had to subscribe. I also love your Heineken? pot.
cobberman 4 years ago
Very good idea.but wrong idea is; cutting the zipties.You should leave them.
halfmumi 4 years ago
why would you leave it?
nickynwong 3 years ago
it gives more hold on power.Like the mounteneering rules,leave at least 10 cms of rope at the end.
halfmumi 3 years ago
... hes hanging like a 1oz light...
nickynwong 3 years ago
Does no matter,if you dont want them to come unfastened,you shouldnt cut the ends...
halfmumi 3 years ago
HOw does it not matter - I would totally see your POV if he was hanging like a whole cooking set up but its just a tiny light that barely registers on a scale.
Unless of course hes going to use a zip tie to climb with.
nickynwong 3 years ago
if it come's unfastened it's stuffed anyway, and will still come all the way off!!!
pmb79 3 years ago
i've been an electrical fitter for 13years and i can tell you it doens't give more holding power if you leave it! the only reason you would leave it is for what 'looselatitude' said! but then again i just take more with me!!!
pmb79 3 years ago
Another reason is that you can unlock the ties with a point, safety pin usually works. That way you'll have a full zip tie if need be instead of a third or a half of one.
LooseLatitude 3 years ago
thats a much better reson than suggested by halfmumi. Makes sense!
nickynwong 3 years ago
Good idea!very practical. maybe also instead of sanding the barb, what about dabbing a little J.B weld over each end to smooth the barb ,lock the teeth into place and provide additional strength
easycheezy85 4 years ago
zipties are so cool. You can use them also to lock your tent up, temporarily.
superbooks7 4 years ago
Excellent tip. Isn't it amazing re how useful zipties can be? I use them for backpacking, off roading, and just about everything you can think of.
adventuresocal 4 years ago