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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 06:30 AM
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What ever you guy call them. Here is a little tip that will save you a scratched hand and a provide a cleaner look.

After they are cut off there is always a sharp edge. Cut them off as short as you can and then take a soldering gun and smooth over that sharp point it will smooth it out making them safe and they look better to boot.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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there is a tool you can use tywrap gun that pulls it tite and cuts it off so there is no sharp edge.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 06:49 AM
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or just use the easy way... twist the end till it breaks off, it wont have a sharp end and im sure you already own a plier (I hope)
 
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What ever you guy call them. Here is a little tip that will save you a scratched hand and a provide a cleaner look.

After they are cut off there is always a sharp edge. Cut them off as short as you can and then take a soldering gun and smooth over that sharp point it will smooth it out making them safe and they look better to boot.
Also after they are smoothed out spin them around so the conecting bump on the wire tie is hidden from view.
 
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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All things worth knowing. Geez, ain't this great? Seriously, these little things really help make life easier. And your grandkids go: "Grandpa, how'd you know that?" Of course I never tell em I learned it through a computer. I'm too old for that. "It's just part of gettin' old son, just part of gettin' old"...
 
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