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Jaybannist(at)cs.com
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 6:55 am Post subject: Velcro

Listers,



I have been using Tony Benglis' "kitchen" wire tie wraps to organize my wiring bundles. However, I have discovered a Velcro product that is much easier to use.  It is called "Plant Ties." It is not a full-blown, typical Velcro, but good enough for a temporary tie; easy to apply and easy to un-do for revisions.  I found it in the garden department at Lowe's.



This made me wonder about using Velcro "One-Wrap" as a permanent wire bundle tie.  One-Wrap is that Velcro band that is about 3/4" wide and has "fuzz" on one side and "hooks" on the other.  I have been using pieces of this for years to organize my laptop wires & "stuff" for travel. It would sure be easier to remove to manage wiring than plastic tie wraps.  Any thoughts?



Jay in Dallas

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Kevin Bonds

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Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 2:32 pm Post subject: Velcro

My only thought is:



Normal Velcro will burn and probably smoke. I would use plenum ties or fire

retardant Velcro. Something like this

http://www.htnetwork.com/details.aspx?p=GT.75X180MV2 



You wouldn't want to add to the toxic fumes in the cabin in case of a small

electrical fire. 



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Jaybannist(at)cs.com
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 2:53 pm Post subject: Velcro

Kevin,



I wasn't aware that such a product existed.  Looks like it would do what I suggested for Velcro, but safely.



Thanks - Jay

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"kevinbonds" <kevinbonds(at)comcast.net> wrote:



[quote]



My only thought is:



Normal Velcro will burn and probably smoke. I would use plenum ties or fire

retardant Velcro. Something like this

http://www.htnetwork.com/details.aspx?p=GT.75X180MV2 



You wouldn't want to add to the toxic fumes in the cabin in case of a small

electrical fire. 



Kevin Bonds



Nashville TN



601XL Plans building.

http://home.comcast.net/~kevinbonds



 



do not archive DO NOT ARCHIVE 



 

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Kevin Bonds

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 171
Location: Nashville, Tn

Posted: Tue May 01, 2007 7:55 pm Post subject: Velcro

Glad to help Jay. I used to do network cable installations. We were not

allowed to use anything but plenum ties in false ceilings where ventilation

air was circulated because they would pollute the air with toxic fumes

during an invisible fire in the ceiling. BTW, Plenum ties are always red,

but I don't think all red ties are plenum. 



For the archives:



Use plenum cable ties or plenum Velcro for bundling electrical wires in the

cabin area. These will not give off toxic fumes in a fire. Something like

this http://www.htnetwork.com/details.aspx?p=GT.75X180MV2 

Kevin Bonds



Nashville TN



601XL Plans building.



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