How to properly use the wire strap shown

[Mitchman2]

Can anyone provide a link to show how to properly use this strap?

Thanks.

[Marv]

See the pic below for proper application of the cable strap. You first will wrap the strap around the cable and draw it tight by threading the free end "tail" back through the innermost rectangular hole. Now wrap the strap around the frame tube and feed the tail of the strap through the outermost rectangular hole in the strap head. Take a pair of duckbill pliers or needle nose pliers and proceed to wrap the tail inward to the frame tube such that it tightens on the frame. When tight, you can nip off any extending strap or nip it off prior to wrapping, (just don't nip off too much), then take a small hammer and punch and tap the strap winding flat as shown.

You're done in a factory manner! For the non purist, a ty-rap will do the same job quite nicely.

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Illustration Credit: Barney Gaylord "MGA with an attitude"

[Steve Simmons]

There are also tools specifically made for tightening and folding the strap, if you want it really perfect.

[Marv]

Gotta' run out and get one then for all the times the average owner would use one. if at all! Sorta' like the infamous Bumper Bearing and Muffler Bearing wrenches I have hanging on the peg board.