[Milsurplus] Tie wraps

[W7QHO at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/22/2004 9:52:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, "Jack Antonio" <scr287 at sbcglobal.net> writes:

>Quick question.
>
>When did nylon tie wraps hit the market?
>
>The first time I saw them was in 1967, but I was fairly new
>in the game at that time.
>
>The reason I ask is, would nylon tie wraps be
>historically accurate for a late 50s or early 60s
>aircraft wiring harness?
>
>Thanks
>
>Jack
>
>Jack Antonio WA7DIA  
>scr287 at sbcglobal.net
>

Jack,

I remember seeing tie wraps for the first time in the late 50s.  The first versions required a special tool to pull them tight, rotate the pigtail 90 degrees to lock the strap and then snip off the excess.  Was working on ground equipment at the time so can't tell you about aircraft use.  We also used a lot of "Cradle Clips," a saddle shaped piece of plastic with a mounting post that used a rubber band like retainer to hold bundles of wires in place.


Dennis D.  W7QHO
Glendale, CA