David Ekstrom
Project Overview
- Working Time: 15 minutes
Everybody knows zip ties can be a farmer’s best friend, but how the heck are you supposed to store these things and keep all the different sizes straight?
Farmer Marc Johnson of Mead, Nebraska, used leftover PVC piping for the task.
What You'll Need
Equipment / Tools
- Mitre saw, saber saw, or hand saw
Materials
- PVC piping
- Glue
Instructions
Read the instructions
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- Use 2½- or 3-inch diameter PVC pipe for 11- to 18-inch long zip ties.
- Use 2-inch diameter PVC pipe for shorter ties.
- Cut the pipe approximately ½-inch shorter than the length of the zip tie if storing the tie without a second end cap. With a second end cap, which is not glued on, cut the pipe ½-inch longer than the tie.
- The cap at one end of the pipe is glued using PVC glue.