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Maker to Maker - Cable Ties on MAKE: television

In this 'Toolbox' segment, William Gurstelle demonstrates a dizzying array of applications for cable ties. Got any other "multi-tasking" tools? Let us know.

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Posted by: Joe Morgan on January 24, 2009 at 8:32 AM

Finally some recognicition

Though not as universally praised as the humble duct tape, zip ties are easily one of the greatest fix-all products in the world. When I moved out on my own (and away from my father's giant tool collection) a giant container of zip ties was one of my first purchases.

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Posted by: Joe Blow on January 24, 2009 at 10:29 AM

Hardly a dizzying array...
Come on, Make. I know you can do better!

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Posted by: synthfiend on January 24, 2009 at 10:51 AM

a Better Velcro

I have totally fallen in love with AstroGrip from Hosa. It's basically asexual velcro - one side of it sticks to the other side of it, as opposed to true velcro which requires a separate "hook" piece and a "loop" piece.

VERY handy!

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/AstroGrip
http://www.americanmusic.com/product.php?productid=8102

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Posted by: .... on January 24, 2009 at 3:59 PM

......

Cable ties...!?!?!?
At this rate the next tool on Maker to Maker is going to be the hammer, or maybe the saw.

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Posted by: Thuli on January 24, 2009 at 7:20 PM

You can use a cable tie or two to attach a gas bottle to something. Oh dear I think I'm getting dizzy. Oh....dear

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