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zblundell

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So I was outside the other day putting up my tie down straps and was like “damn I am tired of having to wind up the straps to keep them from getting tangled.” Then it occurred to me. What if there was a quick release self winding tie down strap? Similar to the seatbelt design. Double barrel with a hook design on both ends. Maybe even reuse the seatbelts from junker cars if they are still in good condition.
 
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So I was outside the other day putting up my tie down straps and was like “damn I am tired of having to wind up the straps to keep them from getting tangled.” Then it occurred to me. What if there was a quick release self winding tie down strap? Similar to the seatbelt design. Double barrel with a hook design on both ends. Maybe even reuse the seatbelts from junker cars if they are still in good condition.
I know they exist, but I have never used them personally. Maybe there is room for improvement.
 

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I know they exist, but I have never used them personally. Maybe there is room for improvement.
Definitely room for improvement. Damn ratchets I used the other day were maxed out in length. The self winding straps would be much longer and there would be no issue for length causing entanglement.
 

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This type of discussion is usually done on the inside. Be careful handing out your ideas.
 
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I have something similar on my dolly. I'll see if I can find an online picture or just take one of my dolly.
 

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Ok, I found it. Watch the video and it might help give you an idea. Disregard the Barney Miller music. For you young ones.... Barney Miller was a tv show back in the day.

 
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I'd rather have something like that for the garden hose. Personally, I don't have a problem rolling a strap up, it's hooking the strap and then making it tight or loose. But for rolling something up.... it's the dang hoses.
 
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Oh yeah, I would like that. A tie down kind of like a seat belt. That hook on the end and then stretch it out and have that hook on the other end too. I'd pay $40-$50 for that....
 
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What are you tying down? commercial truck loads? or fastening to small carts/wagons?
Commercial trucks can use it because it would have a high tensile strength due to the woven fabric and personal trucks could use it too. I do not believe you could get a vehicle out of the mud or snow with it because it would not be used as a ratcheting function.
 

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I'd be looking for something like this for just a regular tie down. When people move things in a trailer or in the back of their pickup they need a tie down. That's all I'd be interested in. You could make them in different strengths. Nowadays I just use bungie cords hooked to each other.
 

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I'd be looking for something like this for just a regular tie down. When people move things in a trailer or in the back of their pickup they need a tie down. That's all I'd be interested in. You could make them in different strengths. Nowadays I just use bungie cords hooked to each other.
Woo hoo I got a customer! When I make it you will get the first one for free.
 
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Woo hoo I got a customer! When I make it you will get the first one for free.

If its good, I know a few people who will buy one. If it's great and at a low enough cost, every race car/show car in this country has atleast 1 keeping it on/in the trailer and not rolling around. Most have 3-10 of them around the trailer.
 

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I'd rather have something like that for the garden hose. Personally, I don't have a problem rolling a strap up, it's hooking the strap and then making it tight or loose. But for rolling something up.... it's the dang hoses.
How 'bout extension cords? - Always a pain...
 

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I use metal binder clips to keep them tidy. They can get messy/tangled if lose.
 
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