# Zip ties....... **URL:** \ **Category:** Proton Packs\ **Created:** [June 19, 2020, 11:38am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675 "2020-06-19T11:38:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![JWils23](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/bcef8e/32.png) [@JWils23](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/JWils23)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/21 "2020-06-19T21:38:54Z")
Since we’re talking about all things obscure here, I was looking at the zip ties on the [ribbon cables](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/ribbon-cable) and then turned into looking at the different twists as I try to figure out which I’ll try to replicate on my build. I’m sure I’m not the first to notice this but I thought it would be fun to throw in here for anyone who hasn’t seen it. I was looking at these two and noticed the solid colors start on the left and then transition to the white/multi-colored on the right. [![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/2X/6/64315bfd630c23986021bb1f2e81d648c000ca30.png)](https://imgur.com/NSSDiZA) [![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/2X/6/64315bfd630c23986021bb1f2e81d648c000ca30.png)](https://imgur.com/knQfae4) And then when I was looking at the Omni I noticed it was reversed with the white/multi-color starting on the left and solid colors on the right [![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/2X/6/64315bfd630c23986021bb1f2e81d648c000ca30.png)](https://imgur.com/tLYqgvg) Then I went searching for a picture of all 4 together to see if the Omni was the only one like that but it appears that two are solid to white (Spengler/Stantz) and two are white to solid (Venkman/Zeddemore). [![image](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/2X/6/64315bfd630c23986021bb1f2e81d648c000ca30.png)](https://imgur.com/cgPSIOp) Just a fun thing I’d never noticed before and thought I’d share ---
**Author:** ![RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/redspecial/32/3978_2.png) [@RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RedSpecial)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2020, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/22 "2020-06-19T21:51:12Z")
The Super Hero pack also has a twist similar to the Omni but it’s pretty strange compared to the others due in part to the pclip being upside down. I don’t have the pic right now but DanAka has replicated it on his build. My favourite has always been the Ramis Hero packs twist. I prefer that the colour goes left to right and that there’s just more of it. It’s a good shape, too 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Nuclearjungle](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e79b87/32.png) [@Nuclearjungle](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Nuclearjungle)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/23 "2020-06-20T15:05:29Z")
I think the correct brand of zip tie is actually Ty-Rap, rather than Panduit. Ty-Raps have the two ridges in the center running the length of the tie, as pictured on the prop. I don’t think the Panduit has that. ---
**Author:** ![RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/redspecial/32/3978_2.png) [@RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RedSpecial)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/24 "2020-06-20T15:10:33Z")
They do have them. Two central ridges and a row of stipples in the centre and on each edge. I thought it was ty-rap initially when we were brainstorming on the Facebook Post but after receiving some the head of those ties is very square for lack of a better term and no where near what we’re seeing in the reference. I’m 100% certain the Panduit ties are the ones as they share every feature shown. I’ll try to take a pic, or find one which shows those ridges. ---
**Author:** ![RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/redspecial/32/3978_2.png) [@RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RedSpecial)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/25 "2020-06-20T15:13:24Z")
Here’s a rendering from the Panduit site for now. ![image](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200620/27f00dba6e89151afd03ec1909ca6a43.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/redspecial/32/3978_2.png) [@RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RedSpecial)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/26 "2020-06-20T15:15:35Z")
The Ty-Rap head for comparison. Close in shape but very flat at the front with sharply angled edges and completely lacks the dome shape. ![image](https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200620/144129eacf11fc2be9f24eb540116324.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Nuclearjungle](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/e79b87/32.png) [@Nuclearjungle](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Nuclearjungle)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/27 "2020-06-20T15:52:03Z")
Just bought some Panduits to check them out. I always thought the zip ties on my [ribbon cable](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/ribbon-cable) somehow looked a little off anyhow. ---
**Author:** ![westies14](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@westies14](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/westies14)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 5:27pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/28 "2020-06-20T17:27:30Z")
This is exactly the kind of post I love! Thanks for sharing, RS. I imagine the rainbow [ribbon cable](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/ribbon-cable) has the same standard zip ties as the GB1 pedal - a standard zip tie with a fairly square head: [![](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/3/a/3a9b7982f56efe5355a52dc69d7ab53e258bcfdf.png) ](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/1axpxw7ovqeuvl2/ziptie1.png?dl=0) ---
**Author:** ![RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/redspecial/32/3978_2.png) [@RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RedSpecial)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/29 "2020-06-20T17:33:00Z")
No problem 🙂 Quite possibly, I just couldn’t find clear enough reference to definitively confirm it either way so I decided to use these since they’re the new shiny thing right now [emoji28] ---
**Author:** ![westies14](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@westies14](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/westies14)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/30 "2020-06-20T18:26:32Z")
Oh - also worth mentioning, the braided wire definitely isn’t just from display! It runs through the split loom and is anchored at a similar hole on the [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard). Definitely to avoid pulling on the electrical wires, as you said. ---
**Author:** ![RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/redspecial/32/3978_2.png) [@RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RedSpecial)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 6:32pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/31 "2020-06-20T18:32:55Z")
We were discussing that on Facebook last night. I think there may be evidence of it visible on the Murray Hero pack at the end of gb2 when Venkman hands Oscar back to Dana. [https://postimg.cc/Hcqp3r5Y](https://postimg.cc/Hcqp3r5Y) ---
**Author:** ![westies14](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/13edae/32.png) [@westies14](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/westies14)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/32 "2020-06-20T21:30:44Z")
Here’s the [motherboard](https://www.gbfans.com/wiki/equipment/proton-pack/motherboard) end of the anchor wire: [![](https://discdn.gbfans.com/original/3X/5/7/572bb95c0c330d42b461542b8f7065946459936f.png) ](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/s/mr0r2dw38zxbpmb/venkman_anchor.png?dl=0) ---
**Author:** ![RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/redspecial/32/3978_2.png) [@RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RedSpecial)\ **Post date:** [June 20, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/33 "2020-06-20T21:38:44Z")
Fantastic! Thanks very much for that 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Brads\_gimmick](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@Brads\_gimmick](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/Brads_gimmick)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2020, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/34 "2020-06-29T12:08:57Z")
Just found a supplier here in Aus… Turns out ill be waiting a while.. the current status has these back ordered expected Sept 08 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![hooker](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/hooker/32/5929_2.png) [@hooker](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/hooker)\ **Post date:** [June 29, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/35 "2020-06-29T12:56:03Z")
Wow, zip ties are definitely one area I have overlooked. Thank you for sharing some great info! ---
**Author:** ![RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/redspecial/32/3978_2.png) [@RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RedSpecial)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2020, 5:43am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/36 "2020-06-30T05:43:43Z")
No ploblem. Glad it’s been of use. ---
**Author:** ![abritinthebay](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/abritinthebay/32/208_2.png) [@abritinthebay](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/abritinthebay)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2020, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/37 "2020-07-06T19:44:19Z")
For any casual readers wondering: you can get a box of 100 of these for ~$20 + shipping (sometimes more, sometimes less) at lots of places (inc eBay). This is wonderful detective work btw. ---
**Author:** ![m\_burkit](https://forum.gbfans.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/5fc32e/32.png) [@m\_burkit](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/m_burkit)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/38 "2020-07-12T12:56:17Z")
Yeah, I got a bag of these for about $10 on EBay. I still can’t believe I ended up buying a bag of these to replace the zip ties on my GB1 pack. What has this hobby come to!? ---
**Author:** ![RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/redspecial/32/3978_2.png) [@RedSpecial](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/RedSpecial)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2020, 12:22am UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/39 "2020-07-13T00:22:31Z")
The ridiculousness of taking the time to identify these bloody things isn’t lost on me. Although I’d be lying if I said I didn’t get a kick out of finding them. I think our obsessive asses are going to need an intervention at some point. Deep dives seem to be this communities addiction. ---
**Author:** ![mike\_waclo](https://forum.gbfans.com/user_avatar/forum.gbfans.com/mike_waclo/32/12039_2.png) [@mike\_waclo](https://forum.gbfans.com/u/mike_waclo)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2020, 7:21pm UTC](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675/40 "2020-08-04T19:21:20Z")
Thanks for tracking these down!! I’ve never been so excited to add something _no one_ will notice to my pack. 🙂 ![image](https://i.imgur.com/W34BI53.jpg?1) [Previous page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forum.gbfans.com/t/zip-ties/15675.md?page=3)