Stainless steel bar ties

For the last six months, my husband has been trying to get parts for washer. Our washer is almost 20 years old, but ‌until six months ago it worked perfectly. Recently there has been a lot of screeching coming from the top when it is spinning the water out of the clothing. He has narrowed it down to one of two reasons, and the one reason would only cost $30 to repair. Unfortunately, the other reason for the screeching could mean we have to buy a new washer. He ordered the part six months ago, and it is still not in. Much like many other things in today’s world, they have a shortage. Everything is being blamed on the pandemic, but I’m having my doubts. Last week I was talking to my brother who has his own construction company. He said they were trying to purchase stainless steel bar ties, and some of them were on back order. I once asked him something about his job, and it took me half an hour of listening before I even understood one or two things he was talking about, so I didn’t ask why he needed stainless steel bar ties. After we were done talking, I hung up and asked my husband about stainless steel bar ties. He told me if I was interested, I should talk to my brother because that’s what he did for a living. I snorted and told him that’s who I was just talking to. I asked if he had heard anything more about the washer part, and he said it had finally shipped.

 

16 gauge galvanized wire ties