Any non-bulky "clamp" to shorten the length of a strap?
Lately, to save on costs, heavybags are being made with straps in lieu of traditional chains.
The problem is I can't shorten the straps like I can a chain.
Is there some sort of clamp that will allow me to fold up the strap and clamp it together so it's not so long?
The bag will be moved around to different hangers (different heights) so the knots will have to be repeatedly undone.
Normally that wouldn't be an issue but since the weight of the bag combined with the pounding tends to tighten the knot more.
the problem is that with the bag moving to different locations (as in facilities), the facilities have different ceiling heights so the adjustment of the strap length is frequent.
Twist them as much as you need to before you hang the bag. Twisting them will shorten their length. This is what you do with chains that are a little too long, such as when hooking up the safety chains on a Uhaul trailer.
One of my closets has a Lee Rowan (since aquired by Rubbermaid) wire shelf mounted in the closet. The back of the shelf has a series of support clips going into the rear drywall - Rubbermaid calls the clips "Fast Set Back Clips".
Two of these clips broke (the bottom hook that holds the shelf in place snapped off) when an object fell from about 2 feet and landed on the shelf directly where these two clips were located. The clips appear to have a flathead screw, but the threading is quite poor - it is not deep. I tried to turn it by hand with a screwdriver and no go. Next I tried my basic Black and Decker drill at 1 torque and still no go.
The replace set of clips I bought comes with nails - which makes more sense. The idea is the nail/screw will expand a plastic anchor.
I am wondering what is the safest way to remove the broken clips? I figure the screw/nail needs to be extracted first or else the anchor is too large to come back out without making the opening larger. The other option is to leave the broken clips in place, and drill new holes for additinal clips - but I want to avoid the poor aesthetic as this property may be up for sale in the near future.
Any suggestions on what to use to grip the screw/nail? Should I try to shave down the plastic around it first for better grip?
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[*]broken clip with screw exposed - note the bottom hook to wrap around the wire is gone
[*]properly installed clip - note the bottom hook and there is a piece that flips up to cover the screw
[*]bag of replacement clips
[*]side view of the clip - showing the bottom hook, the top screw/nail cover, and the anchor
[*]nail (thread-less) instead of flathead screw in replacement bag
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[i]Broken clip[/i]
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[i]good existing clip[/i]
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[i]bag of replacement clips[/i]
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[i]side view of clip[/i]
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[i]replacement bag comes with nails (not flathead screws)[/i]
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04-24-23, 10:34 AM
