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Aluminum wire

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 9:00 pm
by Dan0
Hello Builder/Paddlers,
I tried aluminum because was handy :oops: and I don't like the larger holes needed for cable ties.
It worked great to stitch loosely but the aluminum broke when I tried to tighten the stitches.

Perhaps we need a new category " THINGS THAT DO NOT WORK" or something like that. :?:

Re: Aluminum wire

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:03 pm
by jem
Trying new things and finding out if they work: called "experience". :P

Re: Aluminum wire

Posted: Wed Feb 17, 2010 10:04 pm
by OnkaBob
Nah, there wouldn't be enough capacity on the server to hold it all.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

....and, yes, I'll put my hand up as a major contributor :roll: .

Seriously though, if you use the smallest cable ties you can get the epoxy will fill the holes fairly well.

Re: Aluminum wire

Posted: Thu Feb 18, 2010 6:27 am
by Dan0
Thanks Bob, I tried the smallest cable ties I could find but they would barely make the stitch loop and the latches would not hold for long.

Not to worry, I'll find another use for them at some point. Tie wire is working well. :D