I don't understand how this is "hack" is considered life changing. THEY MAKE TOOLS FOR THIS! It's like ... not even an expensive, or obscure tool. It's literally just called a wire loom tool. Or wire loom threader. Or split loom threader. Literally just google "wire loom" and "tool" in the same search box and you'll get like a bajillion results from your local hardware store!
I'm confused ... do you randomly start projects without any kind of planning, or foresight? Like, you just go out, buy a bunch of wiring, and protective loom and just start threading? Do you not make sure you have the tools at hand to get the job done, and if not, do you not acquire said tools at the same time you're purchasing your project materials? Because if so, I think you need more than just goofy tool life hacks.
My practical experience with these is that they are a life saver when you need to do a lot of threading, though I've mostly used them on looms with "fingers". The idea is you load the cables to be inserted into the white part, lock them in by rotating that part, and then use the red bump to open the cable loom and push the device along the slit, so the cables get deposited inside and the slit can close after them. You can also remove/add individual cables, which can be connected at both ends.
The callouses on my fingers just generated middle fingers of their very own, just to remind me of the many minutes of wasted frustration. Meanwhile my back is asking which tool will fix working under vehicle dashboards.
ElbowDeepInYou
I moaned alittle.
ecglover
SLOWER!!!!
mirrorz
I could have used that tip months ago. I'll need it again so thanks in advance.
Randomice
Oooh...I need to remember that one!
tinyCabbage
Why do people insist on offering advice when its clearly a repost
UsualLoser
We all know that there are 78 wires in there when you do it and that won't work.
veronicafly001
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isthisjunkmail
Well…that certainly is satisfying.
Idonotbelievewehavecompany
oddly enough, yes
Skawomplious
This is fucking genius.
3Davideo
*runs hand down the length of your hose*
USvette1
And here I've been using my fingers like a sucker.
imgary
I use my thumb and it doesn’t feel good
USvette1
Definitely a pain
DignamWhenAskedaQuestion
neat
GasBandit
I wish that worked on Techflex.
FukcTedCruz
florpglorp
"Do you have any games on your phone?"
mratio
TheChunguskaEvent
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jjw9
NSFW
JaXm
I don't understand how this is "hack" is considered life changing.
THEY MAKE TOOLS FOR THIS! It's like ... not even an expensive, or obscure tool. It's literally just called a wire loom tool. Or wire loom threader. Or split loom threader. Literally just google "wire loom" and "tool" in the same search box and you'll get like a bajillion results from your local hardware store!
victell
I never knew there was a tool. Unknown unknows are difficult.
kaneinencanto
Maybe the hack is not having to buy those specialized tools when one most people already have can do the same job?
Fulustreka
But I didn't use the tag "life hack".
HighFlyKai
You did in my imagination >:(
Fulustreka
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
thing is, do I drop what I'm working on and drive to the hardware store, or make do with what's already around me?
JaXm
I'm confused ... do you randomly start projects without any kind of planning, or foresight? Like, you just go out, buy a bunch of wiring, and protective loom and just start threading? Do you not make sure you have the tools at hand to get the job done, and if not, do you not acquire said tools at the same time you're purchasing your project materials?
Because if so, I think you need more than just goofy tool life hacks.
ByThePowerOfSCIENCE
it might be a repair, or yes, I might have neglected to get the special purpose tool for the job
so what do I do in the latter case? make an act of contrition, or seek therapy for fallible planners?
mixiekins
sometimes shit happens and you gotta make do with what you have available 🤷
BrdCdn
So you have brand new bulk loom and new bulk wiring on hand, but no tool? Seems like poor planning.
hgfurgyhauh4uhghghuhgiqguhniij
Use a flare nut wrench so you don't have to run the entire length of wire through the box end wrench.
philmoregraves
Ty im stealing both of these
Sipulikeitto
Real men do it with fingers! ...and add some plaster later when the bleeding has stopped!
HandoB4Javert
Sticklebrickk
Or a can tab
ExTechOp
If you need to do this professionally, there are cheap dedicated tools available for exactly this use. https://www.cabletiesandmore.com/images/gallery/main/wire-loom-tool.jpg
Radix865
That looks a lot harder to use than the wrench, especially if there are bends or something.
ExTechOp
My practical experience with these is that they are a life saver when you need to do a lot of threading, though I've mostly used them on looms with "fingers".
The idea is you load the cables to be inserted into the white part, lock them in by rotating that part, and then use the red bump to open the cable loom and push the device along the slit, so the cables get deposited inside and the slit can close after them. You can also remove/add individual cables, which can be connected at both ends.
joetimes
WOW that looks horrifically phallic.
Ansph
Nut the flare end wench so I don't have to run my lengthy box against your end wire
Froggie243
I haven't chuckled that heartily in a while. Well done!
NotAGarbageCant
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azuureth
If your wenches are flaring up, you need to go and see the doctor.
HandoB4Javert
ThisUsernameIsTaken123
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Krashtestdummy
ThisUsernameIsTaken123
Is this you expressing yourself?
ICampOntheFirstDate
The callouses on my fingers just generated middle fingers of their very own, just to remind me of the many minutes of wasted frustration. Meanwhile my back is asking which tool will fix working under vehicle dashboards.
Mikataki
wags18613000
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WickedSludge
Mxlespxles
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KareemAbdulJabroni
Well fuck me.
Doismellbacon
It doesn't look very sturdy
hotaru251
so long as its actually steel and welds are proper its steady when your body weight is applied.
MrNobodyWTB
What about two body weights?