[TowerTalk] UV resistant wire ties

[Roger (K8RI) on TT]

On 5/30/2014 4:55 PM, Jeff DePolo wrote:
>> Does any one have the brand and product number of a UV resistant wire
>> tie, proven to last many years ?
> Tefzel cable ties.  But be prepared for sticker-shock if you've never bought
> Tefzel ties before...    :-)

All the good cable ties like Panduit are expensive.
IIRC Panduit 1/2" X 16 or 18" are over a dollar each.
You want wide cable ties. Wire and narrow ties will eventually cut into 
the coax if tight. With insulated wire, either make 3 or 4 wraps on 
each, or put multiple ties side by side.


> I'll echo the comments of others - for "regular" black UV-rated ties,
> Panduit, 3M, and T&B are good, but even around here (mid-Atlantic), it's
> rare that they last more than 10 years.  They do hold up significantly
> better/longer if they get a coat of tower paint on them within the first few
> years as it cuts down on the UV degradation.
>
> Whatever cable ties Home Depot is selling (green and white label on the bag)
> is about the worst there is.  They used to sell T&B "Catamount" series of
> cable ties, which is T&B's lower-tier, but they switched to the current junk
> brand a few years ago.  T&B "Ty-Wrap" series are the better ones with the
> stainless steel locking tab/tine.

Those are ok for computer wiring although about 5 years is it. Course, 5 
years is longer than I normally keep a computer build/configuration.


73

Roger (K8RI)

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