Tape or Zip-Ties!?!?

[TexasPyro]

Can anyone tell me which of those two are the best or if there's any other way of doing it.
I've tried using electric tape but the fuse wont burn through it.
Any Tips or Advices?
Thanks!

[Wood_Ohio]

Here is one of Dave's video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLwjab8RtyM&feature=player_embedded
It seems that this tape is more reliable than zip ties. I have saw some zip ties that didnt work where the tape would have, if you watch the video through you will be sent to uhaul's website where the tape is dirt cheap.

[nrubmx]

i use zip ties because they are very easy to use, (i think easier than tape) and i havent had any misfires when using zip ties. if you decide to do zip ties, you need to use 4 inch ones and use 2 on every conection and you should be good to go

[TexasPyro]

Ok Thankyou Both

[thechemist45]

I use what use to hold my wires together in my 35lb high power rocket for the altimeters to the black powder charges that deploy my chutes.The are these squeeze clips the best way to explain them. Is you ever see how the fuel line is held on a dirt bike or a lawnmower. Its a clip that you squeze with a needle nose pliers and then you let go and it get real tight. Thats what I use and I never had one problem yet! We use them in Rocketry. If not zip tiescan work well But I use two at each spot where others would use one. It's like a backup. And I never had a problem with that either. Tape is good. But then if I have a continuety problem and need to replace something tape can have it's drawbacks as well. It's whatever your comfortable with. But I do like my rocket clips & I think I am one of the first to incorporate them over into pyrotechnics As one guy said these is genius lol I said I just use them. I did not make them. If your going to ask where to get them. I would say local hardware store.

[Pyro Nation]

Tape is my preferred choice....

[Palermitano2]

Use daves tape .....buy it at uhaul

[Pyro Nation]

Exactly... I got my order of 10 rolls in last week... Already started prepping some consumer cakes using the tap and some ematch ports

[Palermitano2]

492 and counting.....I have about 7 rolls you know that stuff is pretty strong ive used it for things other then pyro and its pretty good.

[Pyro Nation]

It is pretty good... I used it to tape some table clothes down to tables for a party we were having outside... pretty impressive

[TexasPyro]

What im sayong is, ive tried electrical tape and my visco fuse could'nt burn through it. I Didnt have much tape on it anyways.

[Pyro Nation]

Really Texas... I used electrical tape since 2004.... I really had no issues with it.... odd

[TexasPyro]

Dead serious! I Went from visco to visco with electrical tape and it just stopped. I might just have to use 4'in zip-ties this 4th of july. =/

[Pyro Nation]

Wow.... since last year... Now that I am using firing sytems and Dave's magic tape.. I have always used electrical tape to do visco to visco... I may get a few cakes not working, but majority all go... out of 350 shells... i get maybe 4 that dont fire as well


AND THAT IS MY 500TH POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TexasPyro]

Oh, it's just me then! Haha

Congratulations and all because Of me ypure at you 500th post! Haha jk

[Ziggirat]

If u use daves tape from Uhual Prepare for ur fingers to be RAW afterwards and numb that is the stickest tape ever but my vote tap

[ThunderKing]

zip tapes and tape=win

[Pyro@Mach13]

electric tape has never let me down!

[Grillma$ter]

I use what use to hold my wires together in my 35lb high power rocket for the altimeters to the black powder charges that deploy my chutes.The are these squeeze clips the best way to explain them. Is you ever see how the fuel line is held on a dirt bike or a lawnmower. Its a clip that you squeze with a needle nose pliers and then you let go and it get real tight. Thats what I use and I never had one problem yet! We use them in Rocketry. If not zip tiescan work well But I use two at each spot where others would use one. It's like a backup. And I never had a problem with that either. Tape is good. But then if I have a continuety problem and need to replace something tape can have it's drawbacks as well. It's whatever your comfortable with. But I do like my rocket clips & I think I am one of the first to incorporate them over into pyrotechnics As one guy said these is genius lol I said I just use them. I did not make them. If your going to ask where to get them. I would say local hardware store.

The "rocket clips" you are referring to--- that's interesting. I know exactly what your talking about though. I'm not sure an auto parts store would have them that small....maybe. I like that idea---you can reuse them and it's faster than zip-tieing by hand. I may try that someday...if I can find them. Maybe a hobby shop would have them if not..

[FusedWaffles]

Gotta love those zip ties. I use tape when needing to shield the fuses.

This is my first post so hello to everyone. :)

[TexasPyro]

Gotta love those zip ties. I use tape when needing to shield the fuses.

This is my first post so hello to everyone. :)

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[Pyro@Mach13]

Gotta love those zip ties. I use tape when needing to shield the fuses.

This is my first post so hello to everyone. :)

Hello FW - I love your videos!

[crackerbomb]

Great news for me. The factory I work for is now using Daves magic tape. Just in time!!!!!

[Pyro Nation]

lol... very nice..... I do believe it is a lot easier to use than duct tape.. Rips easier and is very strong

[crackerbomb]

Its funny you mentioned that, my wife had picked me up a roll of Gorila tape. That stuff will kick you butt..... Dang good tape thow.

[Pyro Nation]

LOL... You should see the duct tape the wife bought.. I didn't have the heart to tell her I have other tape...lol.... so i will use the duct tape to secure some cakes so it doesn't go to waste....lol

[crackerbomb]

Momma aint happy.......... nobody is happy............ lol

[Pyro Nation]

So true... the sang I always got was.... A happy home is a Happy wife....

[crackerbomb]

Its bull crap how that works.........LOL