What do you use for safety wire?
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The same stainless steel from aircraftspruce.com that is used on my airplane.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/neworderform.php?cmd=add&p=05-02687&q=1
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/neworderform.php?cmd=add&p=05-02687&q=1
I've got 2 sizes of stainless but I've been trying Monel lately, in static application it seems fine, it's softer than stainless but doesn't rust, beats me.
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When you install lockwire you want to install it so that if a bolt tries to unscrew it is putting a tightening load on the other bolt it is attached to. As Ross notes there is a specified way to twist the wire and you can buy special pliers for this that give you the correct twist. If you search the net you can likely get a specification with diagrams on how to do it correctly. The picture in this thread is definitely not correct.
When you install lockwire you want to install it so that if a bolt tries to unscrew it is putting a tightening load on the other bolt it is attached to. As Ross notes there is a specified way to twist the wire and you can buy special pliers for this that give you the correct twist. If you search the net you can likely get a specification with diagrams on how to do it correctly. The picture in this thread is definitely not correct.
Not expensive and will allow for fast and very professional results: http://www.safetywirepliers.com/NEW-7-INCH-Aircraft-Racing-Safety-Wire-Twist-Pliers-SWT7.htm
You clamp and lock the wires between the jaws then pull the knob at the end which spins the pliers and twists the wire evenly.
You clamp and lock the wires between the jaws then pull the knob at the end which spins the pliers and twists the wire evenly.
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