How to Properly Tighten Nylon Cable Ties

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How do I properly tighten nylon cable ties?

How to Properly Tighten Nylon Cable Ties

CableOrganizer.com Tip: Cable ties do exactly what they sound like - tie cables together. However, as simple as it sounds, there is a right and wrong way to use cable ties. For example, industry organizations warn not to place nylon cable ties on too tightly or else you will overcinch the cables and risk losing data. When installing nylon cable ties, you should tighten cable ties just enough to allow it to rotate or slide on the bundle. If you find it hard to do this by hand, there is an installation tool that can help you called a GTS.

   

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