Rob Denkhaus
Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge
> -----Original Message-----
> From: B.G. Granier
> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 11:06 PM
> To: nanfa_at_aquaria.net
> Subject: Re: NANFA-- Metal Bands for Closing Plastic Bags
>
>
> It's called "hog-rings" and both the pliers that are used to
> crimp them
> closed and the rings are available from Memphis Net and
> Twine. Thier website
> is at www.memphisnet.net.
>
> BG
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark" <nanfa_at_jonahsaquarium.com>
> To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Monday, October 06, 2003 10:06 PM
> Subject: NANFA-- Metal Bands for Closing Plastic Bags
>
>
> > Well, since you were all so helpful with the cheap pool project, I
> > have another one I need help with. You know those little
> metal bands
> > they use to close the big bags of ice you get at the carry
> out? They
> > look like they are applied using some kind of tool that crimps the
> > band around the neck of the bag, securing it tightly. I'm looking
> > for that tool and those bands. I don't know what they are
> called and
> > I can't seem to find them. Anyone have a clue? I think they are
> > also used by some of the tropical fish wholesalers for sealing their
> > bags. Maybe that will be a lead. I have a couple of
> applications for
> > which I think these will be ideal. Many thanks for any leads.
> > --
> > Mark
> > Ohio
> > USA
> > <))><
> --
> > /"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do
> not necessarily
> > / reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
> > / Association"
> > / This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes
> Association
> > / nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get
> help, send the word
> > / subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject)
> of an email to
> > / nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the
> command to
> > / nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
> > / For more information about NANFA, visit our web page,
> http://www.nanfa.org
> ----------------
> /"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not
> necessarily
> / reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
> / Association"
> / This is the discussion list of the North American Native
> Fishes Association
> / nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help,
> send the word
> / subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject)
> of an email to
> / nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to
> / nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
> / For more information about NANFA, visit our web page,
http://www.nanfa.org
/-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
/"Unless stated otherwise, comments made on this list do not necessarily
/ reflect the beliefs or goals of the North American Native Fishes
/ Association"
/ This is the discussion list of the North American Native Fishes Association
/ nanfa_at_aquaria.net. To subscribe, unsubscribe, or get help, send the word
/ subscribe, unsubscribe, or help in the body (not subject) of an email to
/ nanfa-request_at_aquaria.net. For a digest version, send the command to
/ nanfa-digest-request_at_aquaria.net instead.
/ For more information about NANFA, visit our web page, http://www.nanfa.org