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How can I cut my zip ties without cutting my cable?

TheMidnightNarwhal
By TheMidnightNarwhal
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Ok so I got some zip ties that are pretty tight and I can get a scissor in there with cutting a cable. How can I easily cut em off or remove them?

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Wire cutters. 

Or just be careful. 

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Cut the thing where the ziptie goes throw.

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With  a sharp knife and patience. Slowly saw through (I told you to use a sharp knife not a saw) the zip tie but be careful not to damage the cables.

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Cutting pliers or side snips.

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You will have to use chainsaw. wrm wrmm wrmmmm 

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You will have to use chainsaw. wrm wrmm wrmmmm 

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If you want to be really carefull you can lift up the little piece of plastic in the block witch locks the ziptie with a small screwdriver. although it is easier to use wire cutters.

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That just reminds me of all those "As seen on TV" products where it shows a black and white video of some person completely failing at the worlds most simple tasks.

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Just life the little plastic tab, might take a while but no risk and you can re-use it.

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I have cutted zip ties with nail clippers, it works really well:

 

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Use a heated blade?

 

Velcro straps are so much better than plastic one-way cable ties.

 

Yea, and the velcro straps are re-usable or easy to open and add/remove a cable without breaking up the whole bundle.

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