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Pro tip: cut zip ties flush, not flat with the tool

Overheard a fleet guy say he trims them with side cutters at a 45 degree angle so there's no sharp edge left to cut your hands on later. Anyone else deal with bloody knuckles from old zip ties in tight engine bays?
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barbara967
barbara9671mo ago
Gotta admit, I learned that 45 degree trick the hard way after snagging my forearm on a zip tie in a friend's Subaru. Felt like I got attacked by a tiny plastic bear trap. Now I'm that weirdo carrying side cutters everywhere.
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andrew_sanchez94
Yeah @barbara967 has the right idea, those 45 cuts save your knuckles every time.
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