| TimG427 |
12-08-2011 03:33 PM |
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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| sllib |
12-08-2011 03:45 PM |
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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| TimG427 |
12-08-2011 03:46 PM |
Thank you, Bill.
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| Mike_I |
12-08-2011 04:49 PM |
Harbor freight has them for around $14.00. They are good quality ones IMO.
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| twobjshelbys |
12-08-2011 06:16 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike_I
(Post 1164842)
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. |
| streetrod1927 |
12-08-2011 06:34 PM |
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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| Tom Kirkham |
12-08-2011 08:11 PM |
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. |
| 55312 |
12-09-2011 06:30 AM |
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| TimG427 |
12-09-2011 07:32 AM |
That is one technical article, I love it.
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| legenmetals |
12-09-2011 10:53 AM |
aircraft spruce and specialties
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| fordracing65 |
12-09-2011 11:26 AM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by 55312
(Post 1164897)
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Meeee Toooo.;) |
| xlr8or |
12-09-2011 03:02 PM |
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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| twobjshelbys |
12-09-2011 03:16 PM |
Quote:
Originally Posted by xlr8or
(Post 1164941)
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. |
| Benzito |
12-09-2011 04:51 PM |
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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| TimG427 |
12-11-2011 02:47 PM |
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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