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hand tensioners allow operators to bring strap to desired tension with minimal
interruption, effort and strap waste. Most tensioners have a base which
goes under the strapping and rest on the flat surface of the object being
strapped. For smaller or irregular bundles, a push-type tensioner, which
has no base under the strap, is recommended. Feedwheel tensioners are used for general use and has a serrated
feedwheel which engages the strapping firmly. There is no limit to the amount
of slack it can pull out of the stap. Fast and easy to use it requires the
use painted and waxed strapping. Push-Type Feedwheel tensioners are
used for round or irregular bundles. Windlass tensioners are used
for heavy duty applications, and it simply winds one end of the strapping
around a slotted windlass shaft. Used with dry, heavier strapping, precut
to desired lenghts. Rack-and-pinion tensioners are used for heavy
round or irregular applications. This type of tensioner uses a serrated
gripping dog to hold the pulled strap end. It can be used either dry or
lubricated strapping, and this tensioner has limited take-up
