How to Install Stainless Steel Locking Ties without Special Tools

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You can install our Thermal-Ties (or most manufacturer’s stainless ties) using common tools already in your tool box. All you need is a pair of diagonal pliers, needle nose pliers or bent needle nose pliers.

It’s easier to start by loosely wrapping the locking tie around the pipe. Slide over your insulation, then hand tighten. Trim most of the tie off, leaving you three quarters of an inch of a tab. Use the needle nose pliers to twist the tab down and back into the tie. Repeat that process one more time, and you are done!

▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

0:00 - Intro
0:13 – Tools needed
0:32 – Pre-install locking tie before tightening
0:46 – Put wrap or shield onto pipe
0:59 – Hand tighten tie to hold in place
1:32 – Cut and lock the ties into place
1:50 – Trick to hold ties into place
2:44 - Outro

See how easy that was, and you didn’t have to spend money on something that will just clutter up your toolbox.

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[KennyCellilo]

Thanks for the video. It was still tough to do for a 76 year old with arthritis. But I think I got them tight enough thanks to you

[hauptuhrdotnetblog]

You just saved me $99 on a special tool. Cheers!

[sjb]

Awesome vid...simple and to the point. Much appreciated

[AaronRiegel]

Thank You! Your tutorial and trick for not needing special tools helped immensely.

[EliTheDriftPanda]

Better than how I was going to do it, cheers for that!

[jw]

Just what i needed. Dont want to buy special tool for some small use.

Thanks

[Zechs]

Nice tip on the tools that are useful, I got some stainless ties with my exhaust wrap and was wondering if I should fund a special tool and use what I got on hand. Currently in the middle of a gasket job and figured now would be a good time to finally swap out the headers.

[JNosewicz]

Thank you for this informative video. I needed this skill to secure some siding properly to a squirrel cage since they are very clever little creatures.🐿️💕

[chiefslief]

wow I was just looking to get a Good way of clamping these, Thanks a Lot❤

[A_Pt_]

Yeah, thanks for that, perfect way to lock them, i was wondering how you do it, now i know and I'll do 👍 thanks

[ambikap]

Extremely useful. Thank you for sharing.

[gmodesike]

Great video. The curved pliers was the tip I needed for success. Thank you.

[hotdog]

Many thanks, it works great. Mine were not at pretty.... This is where experience and good tools help.

[kevinhines]

Thanks! Your tutorial has helped me install my steel zip ties much more effectively... Thanks for the helpful info!

[weshardcider]

Thank You! I Was doing it all wrong!!

[brandonlittle]

Thank you heatshield products. Nice Logo

[Querencias]

Excellent trick of the trade. Many thanks for sharing this method, quite effective.

[ProfSimonHolland]

Good solution with an expensive tool....thank you

[peteschannel]

Guess I'm pulling out my curved needle nose pliers now. Thanks

[MrDieseldog]

Thank you for that ... was very helpful and a great trick