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Old 12-05-2017, 21:52   #46
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Re: Zip ties vs wire for locking shackles
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And so if not zips, monel or stainless, or?
Hey guys or gals, what about silicon bronze tig weld rod ?
I dont think I'd trust zip ties ,maybe short term in a pinch... but only non brittle ones. Some ties have metal locks, in saltwater?
Has anyone tested duck tape ? sorry
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