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12-08-2011, 02:33 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Austin, TX,
TX
Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 599 Polished Bronze
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Safety wire winding device
Does anyone know who, if anyone, makes the device for spinning/winding the safety wires that hold the spinner on a knock off wheel? I've seen these things operated in vintage footage in the pits when they put the spinners on. It twists the safety wire correctly and quickly.
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12-08-2011, 02:45 PM
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Join Date: Apr 1999
Location: Portsmouth,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 S/C, Dart 427W "Replica" Ford engine
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If you're talking about safety wire pliers everyone sells them, but get a good pair; the cheap ones are more trouble than they're worth. Eastwood sells them, Summit, etc. and you can Google directions.
Bill Stradtner
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12-08-2011, 02:46 PM
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Thank you, Bill.
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12-08-2011, 03:49 PM
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Carencro, La,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Midstates 427 / ERA 289 USRRC
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Harbor freight has them for around $14.00. They are good quality ones IMO.
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12-08-2011, 05:16 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_I
Harbor freight has them for around $14.00. They are good quality ones IMO.
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I agree. I got the Harbor Freight one and it was as good as the one we had on the farm 40 years ago... It's a pretty simple tool and pretty hard to screw up.
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12-08-2011, 05:34 PM
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Location: Farmingdale,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic Motor Car; 427 S/O
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The key is also buying a good quality heavy gauge safety wire for the application's intended use. Spinners require a bit heavier gauge.
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12-08-2011, 07:11 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Provo,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Daytona Coupe
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Milbar makes the safety wire pliers for Snap On. Not cheap but very nice. They should last you the rest of your life.
Some options to consider are:
Spring return is a very nice option.
Rubber (or silicon) in the jaws to hold onto the safety wire after you cut it.
Being able to switch between left and right hand rotation.
A great place to buy safety wire pliers and other aircraft tools is:
Aircraft Tool Supply Company
P.S. I get no cut on their sales, but have been a very happy customer for over 15 years.
Last edited by Tom Kirkham; 12-08-2011 at 07:15 PM..
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12-09-2011, 05:30 AM
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Cobra Make, Engine: E-M 427 Top Oiler stroked to 482 by KC, Stage 2 heads, a Quikfuel and Voila, 640 hp
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Bought mine here and happy with them. Cobra Valley's Safety Wire and Pliers
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12-09-2011, 06:32 AM
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That is one technical article, I love it.
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12-09-2011, 09:53 AM
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aircraft spruce and specialties
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12-09-2011, 10:26 AM
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Meeee Toooo. 
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12-09-2011, 02:02 PM
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And if you want to keep that safety wire from marking up your wheels you can slide a piece of heat shrink over the portion that wraps around the wheel spoke.
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12-09-2011, 02:16 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by xlr8or
And if you want to keep that safety wire from marking up your wheels you can slide a piece of heat shrink over the portion that wraps around the wheel spoke.
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I used colored insulation stripped from a piece of wire that was close in color. My wheels were painted yellow and you couldn't tell the difference.
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12-09-2011, 03:51 PM
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I don't like to think I am mentally deficient (at least, not all the time), but I had to Google the video instructions after five minutes of trying to figure out the best way to use the pliers and get them to lock properly. Definitely a must-watch.
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12-11-2011, 01:47 PM
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I went to Harbor Freight and bought the $14.00 ones along with some heavy duty wire. I've been having fun all weekend. They work great.
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