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Lots of opinions on the subject of safety wire size. The info below was taken from the PEGASUS Auto Racing Supplies web site.


Part No.: 3129-Size

Stainless Steel Safety Wire, 1 lb. Spool

Safety wiring remains the most positive and assured method of securing critical fasteners. Our 1 pound spools of type 304 stainless steel safety wire are supplied in tangle resistant dispenser packs. Packaged by weight, so lengths are approximate.

Safety Wire Size Recommendations

Application

Size

Tightly spaced fasteners less than 2" apart
0.020"
(double strand)



Small screws drilled smaller than 0.045"
0.025"


General Purpose
Double-twist wiring of most #10 to 3/8" diameter bolts
0.032"


Large fasteners
0.041"


Single-Wire Method
Use the largest diameter possible