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Jerry S

10-24-2001 09:34:58




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I need to know where to find this replacement safety wire. I am working on a JD and just have never seen it anywhere. Also is there some trick to using this other than to tighten it such that the nut can't loosen and loosen the wire? Is it made of steel or another kind of metal




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Greaseman

12-02-2001 18:49:28




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 Re: safety wire in reply to Jerry S, 10-24-2001 09:34:58  
I have had to seperate the "safety wire" from nut's and bolts any number of times and it is not always fun!! I recently found the "jig" assembly for both the nut's and bolt's through the East-wood Company for what I feel is a reasonable price. I also spoke to a friend about this idea and he recomended trying to use a prick punch for your uses and with a hammer near the edge of the threads strike the bolt 3 times, at 30 degrees from each other; and this should give you the same results!!

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Dick L

10-24-2001 18:00:33




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 Re: safety wire in reply to Jerry S, 10-24-2001 09:34:58  
Ask for mechanics wire at most automotive parts stores.



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Chris C.

10-24-2001 16:43:53




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 Re: safety wire in reply to Jerry S, 10-24-2001 09:34:58  
If you do not have access to an aviation supply shop try a local motorcycle shop thats into racing.We used it quite a bit on superbikes and production roadracers..032" is probably the easiest to find.buy a set of safety wire pliers, (I think Northern has the cheaper import models) you probably don't want to spend the money for a set of Milbar or Robinson's if your not using them full time.I have 3 pair of different types left over from being an aircraft tech. (before they made me an Inspector and made me take my tools home!). Be carefull of the little bits of wire you cut off after you have the bolts safetied, they always seem to find a inflated tire.I fill the little opening in my cutters with RTV,let it set up then split it at the point where the cutter jaws meet. This will hold on to the wire after its cut instead of letting it fly off into your eye or across the shop. One last thing, always bend the cut end of the wire on the tractor back down on itself so the sharp end isn't sticking up, this will save you or another Tech. a nasty cut/puncture later on. Hope this helps

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Tom-Pa

10-24-2001 14:29:07




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 Re: safety wire in reply to Jerry S, 10-24-2001 09:34:58  
Usually made of an annealed corrosion resistant steel such as inconel. We use the heck out of it in the aviation industry. comes in several diameters. If there is an airport near you check with the mechanics at one of the repair facilites or an aviation supplier.
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Tom-Pa



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bob

10-25-2001 14:00:02




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 Re: Re: safety wire in reply to Tom-Pa, 10-24-2001 14:29:07  
you can use reg. mechanics wire if not sure you can but stainless steel but don.t need to we used mechanics wire in power plant generators and never a problem. as far as special pliers we never had them untill a few years ago when G E furnished tools just don,t over tighten and crack wire



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