Zip ties instead of stand offs

[Willabe]

I found these zip ties with a molded mounting hole. Took a little searching to find them with either a #6 or #4 mounting hole but they do make them.

I'm going to try them for mounting the loose end junction of preamp tube grid stoppers and shielded cable. I probably need to slide some shrink tube over the loose end of the R/solder joint to keep it from shorting out to the chassis?   

And then I found these zip tie mounting brackets, they will hold 2 separate ties, only need 1 bolt/nut and only 1 hole drilled in the chassis. These have the benefit of lifting the R off the chassis depending how you mount them. Gonna try them too. 

Both are cheaper then stand offs so I can save those for high(er) voltage stuff.   

[DummyLoad]

no holes to drill.. 21cents each.


http://www.mouser.com/ds/2/267/eagleplasticdevices_EPD-200894-740938.pdf

http://www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Eagle-Plastic-Devices/561-N3588/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMt5bLT1twLkep9t2%252bAs0bRtfN8d6kKeRzE%3d


--pete

[Willabe]

Thanks DL, yeah guys here have been using those and posting gut shots with them.

But, I want to bolt them in, I just don't trust the adhesive/glue to stick long time.

 

[jjasilli]

But, I want to bolt them in, I just don't trust the adhesive/glue to stick long time.
+1

[shooter]

don't trust the adhesive/glue

Not sure about the *modern* glue, but the stuff we used in the 80's I had to chisel off in the 2000's so the scrap metal buyers were happy

[sluckey]

Not sure about the *modern* glue, but the stuff we used in the 80's I had to chisel off in the 2000's so the scrap metal buyers were happy

That's the way it always is when you want to remove them!   

I've used quite a few of those throughout my career. The ones used in a fully climate controlled space do very well. The ones in a weatherproof junction box in the parking lot usually turn loose pretty quick.

[Willabe]

The mounting hole zip ties and bolt down zip tie mounting blocks arrived in the mail.   

I really think these are going to work great! 

Zip tie bolt hole is a #4 and the mounting bracket is a #6.

[Willabe]

More pics;

[Fresh_Start]

Those look great. Thanks for sharing.

Chip

[Willabe]