Re: Advice - chop 16x4 s**** in 2 / multipin connectors

FatBoySlimFast wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:28:39 GMT, gwatts <gwatts@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> wrote:
> 
>>Only if you're dumb enough not to cut the tie off flush.
> 
> 
> Still a problem, there's always a rough bit, and in the heat of battle
> and the dark of a stage it will get you. Been there, realised the
> mistake and took the ties off, pronto.

Then I must have really tough skin, I've been using them for decades and 
never had anyone get cut from the ties.  Broken glass stuck in the 
s****, yes but ties: no.

I use a pair of Xcelite *flush* cutters I've had for years that 
fortunately I haven't dropped yet (knock knock), and I press in to the 
tie block when I cut them.  I just tried it again and no burrs or sharp 
edges.  The tie-wrap guns may leave a little sharp edge sticking out if 
the cutting blade isn't sharp but flush cutters can get that sharp edge
too.

I've heard comments about how you have to leave a little of the tie 
sticking out of the block to keep the tie from popping loose.  If the 
ties start popping off you need to use bigger ties or you're putting 
them under too much tension when you apply them.

To each his own.