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Appreciation post: A zip tie and a screwdriver got me out of a jam in a tight attic space
I was running a new wire for a motion sensor in a cramped attic in Portland, and my drill battery died right as I needed to secure the last clip. Couldn't reach my bag without crawling all the way back. I looped a zip tie through the clip's hole, hooked my flathead screwdriver through the tie, and used it to pull the clip tight against the joist from a few feet away. It held perfectly and saved me a huge hassle. Anyone have other weird little tricks for working in tight spots?
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oliviabutler17d ago
My old boss in Seattle used to say the best tool is the one you already have in your hand. Your zip tie trick is a perfect example of that kind of on the spot thinking. It feels like half of fixing things is just solving the puzzle of how to reach them.
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zarat3717d ago
Actually, I'd say it's more like ninety percent of the job.
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