[RE-wrenches] SS zip ties

[jay peltz]

Hi Bill,

I have seen some real problems too but they have lots of uses beyond  
just supporting wires.

Thanks,

jay

peltz power
On Dec 11, 2008, at 5:53 PM, Bill Brooks wrote:

> Folks,
>
> I'm a bit sour on SS ties. These are easy to overtighten and have  
> caused
> numerous ground faults in the field. My recommendation is to use
> UV-resistant black wire ties and install 2-3 times as many as  
> necessary.
> Sure some will fail over time, but we are much less likely to have  
> ground
> faults, and proper O&M says that we maintain the wire supports over  
> time and
> replace broken ties as need. Proper tension is a must and people  
> have to be
> shown how to do it properly and checked up on in the field to make  
> sure they
> are not getting them too tight.
>
> Bill.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of  
> William
> Miller
> Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 9:52 PM
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] SS zip ties
>
> Kent:
>
> To tighten:  1. Pull tie snug by hand.  2. Cut tail about 20 mm from
> clasp.  3. Roll tail with needle-nose pliers, like a sardine can  
> lid.  This
> tightens tie and hides sharp end.
>
> See
> http://mpandc.com/practices/Technical_Procedures/PV_wiring/PV_wiring.html
> for photos.
>
> Do not over-tighten to avoid wire damage.
>
> William
>
>
> At 09:25 PM 12/10/2008, you wrote:
>> Fastenal has stainless ties is various lengths
>>
>> http://www.fastenal.com/web/products/detail.ex?sku=0710242
>>
>> For those that haven't used these before, beware that it is  
>> difficult to
>> tighten them.
>>
>> Kent Osterberg
>> Blue Mountain Solar
>
>
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