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Zip tie repair...

us Offline dkop1

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Zip tie repair...
on: September 17, 2018, 07:13:46 PM
Deployed with river rescue to Lumberton, NC. Chiefs truck transmission linkage came apart. Zip tie to the rescue get us rolling again. Hopefully can get a permanent fix before making the Long haul home to PA
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us Offline SteveC

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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #1 on: September 17, 2018, 07:38:59 PM
Badge awarded ! 


gb Offline Wspeed

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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #2 on: September 17, 2018, 08:00:28 PM
Congratulations on your zip tie badge dkop :cheers:
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us Offline ducttapetech

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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #3 on: September 17, 2018, 08:20:08 PM
Congrats!
Nate

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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #4 on: September 17, 2018, 08:27:02 PM
Stay safe down there.
- Steve


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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #5 on: September 17, 2018, 09:07:31 PM
Congrats :cheers: And good job :hatsoff:

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us Offline dkop1

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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #6 on: September 17, 2018, 10:31:47 PM
Thanks all. Forgot to bring a book with me so when I can't sleep, internet it is
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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #7 on: September 18, 2018, 03:08:36 AM
Great use :tu: 

Congrats on the badge  :cheers:


us Offline ThundahBeagle

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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #8 on: September 22, 2018, 07:06:37 AM
Godspeed, DKop.

For the life of me, among the stupidest things I've ever seen is how big and rough and tumble big Blazers, Broncos, pickup truck and Jeeps are, and the friggin tranny linkage is always this stupid flimsy piece of metal inlaid with plastic...you'd only have to double it's strength for mere pennies, and it would never ever come undone


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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #9 on: September 24, 2018, 07:20:38 PM
Quick thinking,although I wouldn't trust that repair.

If it happens again,grab a sturdy coat hanger and a pair of dykes.Cut the hanger to length and then twist the cut ends for a  more sturdy repair,at least until the proper part can be fitted.

Ask me how I know?  LOL

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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #10 on: September 24, 2018, 07:53:36 PM
FYI , it’s worth remembering that you can get stainless steel Zip ties . Not found in big box stores , more the province of industrial fastner supplies . I keep a few in my kit , for more semi permenant repairs !

Best Regards,

Chris


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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #11 on: September 24, 2018, 08:38:21 PM
I just found the aforementioned stainless steel zip ties on ebay.

They would be valuable in a BOB.
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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #12 on: September 24, 2018, 09:25:41 PM
I just found the aforementioned stainless steel zip ties on ebay.

They would be valuable in a BOB.

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Agreed !

Best Regards,

Chris


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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #13 on: September 25, 2018, 07:06:31 PM
 :iagree: Thanks for the tip!

And congrats on the badge!  :cheers:


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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #14 on: September 26, 2018, 02:54:51 PM
Kind regards,

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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #15 on: September 26, 2018, 05:15:22 PM
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ie Offline McStitchy

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Re: Zip tie repair...
Reply #16 on: September 27, 2018, 09:54:00 PM
Great temp fix dkop1  :tu:

Hope it held up.


 

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