It's not the first iteration and probably wont be the last either but now atleast they're all in one place.

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[–] 19 points 2 years ago (3 children)

If it gets really dry where you are you may find you have brittle zip ties that snap apart when you tighten them. Nylon needs a little water for elasticity.

Personally, I still have the 1000-piece set I bought a decade ago in a plastic jar with a screw lid, and I put a little water in the container whenever I notice it's dry.

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  • [–] 13 points 2 years ago

    That’s fucking fantastic.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago

    That is inspirational

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago

    Lpt open new bags of zipties by cutting perpendicular to the zipties in the center of the bag. You can pull them out but they'll never spill.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    What manner of crafting do you do that requires that number of zipties?

    Or is this a "cable drawer" situation?

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    that looks like the contents of a single package that had multiple sizes in it.

    part of one, maybe, even--it's not nearly as many as in one of the canisters i have here.

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Well, a man gotta have zip ties?

    Realistically you only need two sizes; the small ones and "regular" size. Maybe wide ones for when you need that extra strenght. However, I came across this set of olive green ones and I'm a sucker for olive green, so here we are.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I've started fights with the claim that zip ties are better than duct tape

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    You need zip ties. A small bag costs a much as the large assortment bag.

    Later you are traveling and need to fix something with the trailer. Same story.

    You are now a hoarder of zip ties.

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I am afraid this doesn't belong here, it's far too cool! I'd kill for a workshop organization system like you've been showing off.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Very neat. Its always a nice feeling when you can organize your tools and things.

    For me, I'll organize that sort of stuff and it'll last maybe a month or so until my brain goes "unga bunga me put tool down for moment" and organization goes out the window.

    Then the cycle repeats.

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    As long as there's a dedicated place for each tool that table is incredibly quick to sort out no matter how messy it is. It's the stuff without a dedicated place that are left laying around for months.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago

    "I need my tools!"

    Just need something for gloves and tape now.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Holy shit that's incredibility based

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago (14 children)

    I’m in the alpha stages of workshop organization and would love to see your entire wall as inspiration.

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  • [–] [S] 10 points 2 years ago (13 children)

    It's a work in progress. I'm just trying stuff to see what works. I've only been in this space for little over a year. I'll probably do a dedicated post about it when ever I get it presentable but here's the current situation.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I really like some of the uses of PVC you've got going, especially the drill holders and the slanted ones under the window.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Thanks. I've even made gutters from it.

    I do plumbing for a living, so it's a familiar and readily available material for me. Those are 110, 75, 50 and 32mm drain pipes.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    OP what do you do for a living? Love your posts, please do more :)

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago

    Thanks! Glad you find it interesting.

    I’m a plumber by training, but these days I work as a self-employed home improvement contractor and handyman. My services cover just about every imaginable job related to maintaining a house, both indoors and outdoors - including yard work. The only thing I don’t do is electrical, but I’ve got a guy for that too. My goal is to be the person my customers can call for almost whatever they need help with, rather than having to find someone new each time just because the last contractor only handled a specific type of work.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 years ago

    Freakin sexy!

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Nice and simple idea! Do you plan on painting it?

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Well I'm stealling a lot of ideas from you op, well done. What height did you go with for your bench?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago*

    I like your socket set thing. Most of the things I would use zip ties for I find double sided velcro to be better. I got a 1/2" roll from work like 8 years ago and split it down the middle to make 2 1/4" rolls and I'm basically set for life on cable management and such.

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