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Old 01-13-2013, 04:53 PM
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Click Bond fasteners are great. Pricey, but great.
Yep, Click Bonds as well. Started by buying a few and was so impressed I ended up using literally dozens of them. Fanstastic product. Never had any luck with the "self stick" el cheapos....eventually given enough time the el cheapos fail and leave your wires flailing around to abrade...not good.
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Old 01-13-2013, 09:52 PM
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Default Bonding zip tie anchors

Like others have said, remove adhesive that comes on them. Some white foamy stuff that will debond in fairly short order. Scuff up with sandpaper to remove shine and clean with MEK or your favorite more liver damaging free solvent.
Then my bonding agent of choice was JB Weld. Works absolutely super. I used to fly the Air Force C-17 cargo plane and noted that for wire bundles around the front main windshields above the trim, they used almost identical zip tie anchors (warm fuzzy) and the bonding agent was some hard medium gray substance. I just assumed something similar to JB Weld.

Give it a try and you will like it. Good luck.
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Old 01-14-2013, 12:09 AM
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Yep, Click Bonds as well. Started by buying a few and was so impressed I ended up using literally dozens of them. Fanstastic product. Never had any luck with the "self stick" el cheapos....eventually given enough time the el cheapos fail and leave your wires flailing around to abrade...not good.
Another vote for Click-bonds...all sorts of fasteners, from studs to wire ties to "trees" to platenuts...used them in all sorts of places, and they work great. Just be sure to follow the cleaning/scuffing instructions, and use adhesive that isn't past its expiration date.

Good enough for flight vehicles going to Mars and Jupiter...probably good enough for an aircraft
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Old 01-14-2013, 03:57 AM
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I just want to make sure I am looking at what everyone is talking about.
Aircraft Spruce you get 4 for 18.50 plus shipping.
That the ones?
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Old 01-14-2013, 05:43 AM
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Thumbs up Click Bond Product Guide

Wow, there's all kinds of options!

Here's a link to Click Bond's products guide:

http://www.clickbond.com/files/Docum...-4-english.pdf

Page 15 shows a product for a wet wing repair without defueling.


Here's a place to buy them: http://www.theflightshop.com/Cataspx307.html


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Old 01-14-2013, 09:49 AM
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For zip tie mounts on bulkheads, ribs, etc. I've been happy with these:

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalo...lickkey=296463

The ones designed for a #6 screw work well as intended, or with a #4 screw and washer, or with an LP4-3 pop rivet. Good solid installation with a single hard fastener. No adhesive required.
Here is a cheaper solution than ACS for these cable cradle tie mounts.
http://www.alliedelec.com/search/pro...imilarProducts

Twice as many for just about the same price.
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Old 01-14-2013, 10:17 AM
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I just want to make sure I am looking at what everyone is talking about.
Aircraft Spruce you get 4 for 18.50 plus shipping.
That the ones?
Go to http://www.theflightshop.com/. They have the best selection of Click Bond products.
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Old 01-14-2013, 01:32 PM
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I used metal tie plates glued on with Locktite Depend adhesive.





After 15-years, none have come off.
Are those Click Bond's made in the USA? I ask, because Gary has given a great recommendation [above] that seems to have gotten lost in the discussion about Click Bonds. Thomas & Betts is a great company. They make high quality tools for electricians and excellent parts.
I'm sure you can order these T&B anchors from Mouser, Digikey, etc. They are also available from your local industrial electrical outlet vendor. Look in the phone book or ask an electrician friend for his favorite vendor.
Charlie
PS It seems that Mouser and Digikey do not carry Thomas & Betts. Newark has them for under 20 cents apiece. See

http://www.newark.com/thomas-betts/t...5-x/dp/12C2341

Someone on EBay is selling a 10 pack for $6.50 [that's over triple Newark's price. see

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thomas-Betts...-/110458782720

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Old 01-15-2013, 12:35 PM
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Here is a cheaper solution than ACS for these cable cradle tie mounts.
http://www.alliedelec.com/search/pro...imilarProducts

Twice as many for just about the same price.
Great find, Bruce! I didn't even think to check Allied for these parts, and Allied is one of my favorite vendors. Bought much of my electormechanicals (switches, pots, connectors, etc.) from them. They stock a great selection of stuff, including milspec components, at a fraction of what you'd pay for the same item from the aviation specialty vendors. Only thing to be aware of, they do charge a handling fee for small orders as I recall.
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Old 01-15-2013, 07:47 PM
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Another vote for Click-bonds...all sorts of fasteners, from studs to wire ties to "trees" to platenuts...used them in all sorts of places, and they work great. Just be sure to follow the cleaning/scuffing instructions, and use adhesive that isn't past its expiration date.

Good enough for flight vehicles going to Mars and Jupiter...probably good enough for an aircraft
I am a recently retired avionics technician. I worked for Spacex in Hawthorne, CA, and we used Click Bonds to secure all of the wiring in the Falcon 1 and Falcon 9 rockets.
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