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Push Mount Cable Ties

Has anyone ever successfully used these instead of adel clamps?


Or for more flexibility something like this which can take a cable tie?
I've used these in a few places, especially where there's not much room for a clamp:
 
I would not be afraid to use as long as they could be inspected (replaced). And of course I wouldn’t use them firewall forward.
 
Has anyone ever successfully used these instead of adel clamps?


Or for more flexibility something like this which can take a cable tie?
Still requires drilling amounting hole and the ones I'm familiar with still have some movement; thus, will probably require replacement at some point. Will the "standard" 3M cable tie mounts work? Hard to beat the price. I'm laying out some sub-floor and emp runs with these using the existing foam tape. Following the advice of others, once happy with the locations, I'll more permanently mount them with a dab of pro-seal or similar once everything finds its permanent home

Just an option if you're not already considering/applying such..

3M tie mounts, Amazon
 
Still requires drilling amounting hole and the ones I'm familiar with still have some movement; thus, will probably require replacement at some point. Will the "standard" 3M cable tie mounts work? Hard to beat the price. I'm laying out some sub-floor and emp runs with these using the existing foam tape. Following the advice of others, once happy with the locations, I'll more permanently mount them with a dab of pro-seal or similar once everything finds its permanent home

Just an option if you're not already considering/applying such..

3M tie mounts, Amazon
The 3M mounts will dry out or the foam will deteriorate and fall off, so only utilize if you use a better adhesive.
 
These from HT are amazing. They use the 3m VHB adhesive. They aren’t coming off unless you take them off with a heat gun.
 

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These from HT are amazing. They use the 3m VHB adhesive. They aren’t coming off unless you take them off with a heat gun.
I have used these in a couple of places where I couldn’t drill a hole - like on the spat and the aft window / roll bar brace.
 
These from HT are amazing. They use the 3m VHB adhesive. They aren’t coming off unless you take them off with a heat gun.
You can also buy the regular mounts, buy a roll of VHB tape (you should have that anyway!), peel the factory adhesive off the mounts and cut out a square of VHB… if you like to “DIY”….
 
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