Matt Carlton Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I saw these and thought they looked ideal for batteries etc. Simple self tapping screws into a tray on the underside to hold them secure? Velcro cable ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I'd be happier passing them under the tray so no screw heads to pull through or damage the LiPo although large washers with countersunk screws would negate much of that, Keep it simple is my motto... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt Kremen Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Sadly these ties are not durable in the long term. I did use them for tying up music instrument and mic cables. With regular use the material frays and the oval hole in the strap through which the retaining tongue passes tears through. However, there is a wider and far stronger 3M quality Velcro available. Use this with caution it is so strong in retention you could probably suspend yourself on it! No need for any screws either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Carlton Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Oh I'd still pass them under the tray, just a titchy self tapper to stop them falling off or sliding around. Hmm, thought that might be the case. Still, possibly useful for something. I once had some really strong reusable tie wraps which would be ideal. That said, I found these which I am going to try. At least on the fairly small 3S packs I use, they should work. Amazon Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leccyflyer Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Matt - I've been using the velcro straps like in your first post for years. In my wooden models that they are fitted to I prefer to loop the either under the battery tray or through a pair of slots cut in the battery tray and then passing underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i12fly Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 I've also used the straps as Matt's first post for a few years, passed through slots in a 3mm ply base on 4s 5000 batteries without any problem or degradation(yet.....). I think they were originally from Lidl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 home bargains, Poundland both sell similar straps. ken anderson...ne..1.... staps dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I've been using this type of strap for a couple of years: HK straps no problems with them so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Cotsford Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 B&Q used to stock those strips of straps, they are fine for 3 or 4S but I wouldn't want to rely on one of them to retain something like a 6S 5000 pack. I usually glue them to the underside of the battery tray with a dab of contact adhesive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 While the Screwfix ones are OK for smal;ler batteries, you can get better ones for larger batteries off EBay, e.g. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy48 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 (edited) I always find that these sort of straps are never the right size. However, I did come across this company that makes them to order to your own sizing and are not expensive. Postage is reasonable too: https://www.hookandloopfasteners.co.uk/fasteners/hook-and-loop-ring-straps.html#CustomStraps Edited March 1, 2021 by Andy48 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i12fly Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 If I want really beefy straps for batteries I buy 20mm stuff from haberdashery shops, not self adhesive but the sew on type. Pass it through slots in the battery base, bend it flat to the base and use a good splodge of glue underneath to secure, I use 5min epoxy. You just need to watch that when it meets over the top of the battery that the hooks and loops are the right way round (don't ask me how I know this). Cost is peanuts, about £1.5 a meter when I last bought some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I've been using these. I think they came from Banggood. I've also had similar which came free with Fluoron batteries I've bought. I find Velcro straps useful for other uses, too ? Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Carlton Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 I found this in the end, thought I'd give it a go. Velcro One Wrap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I've used that type of Velcro with no problems. The only disadvantage is that it's not easy to get really tight which might be a problem if you use the non-slip shelf stuff rather than Velcro on the battery shelf and the strap is a belt to the Velcro shelf braces. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Gray Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 The double sided stuff is fine but if sticking to a surface, hook side down, then it can pay to rub / cut / sand the hooks off to make a better (thinner) glueing surface. I tend to only use one strap as with most installations I 3D print a battery box / tray which holds the rear of the battery in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Carlton Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 It shouldn't matter too much as the tray will have locating "nubs" the the battery will wedge between so the velcro strap will mainly serve to stop the battery moving vertically. Either way, it's not a huge issue. I'll see how it goes. As long as it is reasonably neat and functional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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