Safety Wire Question

[spdbrake]

Originally Posted by bobcowan

I'm sorry you don't know who Carroll Smith is/was. Maybe you should find out?

You could, instead, read this: https://www.racingjunk.com/news/safe...t-safety-wire/

LOL, I found out Carrol Smith writes books about racing. I thought for a nano second he had some Aerospace Experience and practical knowledge.

That racing junk article is ..well.. junk. One of the ugliest and worthless safeties I've seen.

Lets agree to disagree Bob. I work in a different industry with much higher standards. If folks want loose safeties on their wheels so be it.

These are all our own hobby cars and I'll still putter around mine safetying stuff.

[bobcowan]

Originally Posted by spdbrake

LOL, I found out Carrol Smith writes books about racing. I thought for a nano second he had some Aerospace Experience and practical knowledge.

That's all you learned? That he writes books? Sometimes you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Here's something I might try tomorrow. Tighten down a spinner with a lead hammer just like before. Then see how much torque it takes to loosen it. Then start over, and see how much torque it takes to loosen it with the safety wire in place. Then see how much torque it takes to break the wire. That would be interesting.

[FredG]

Unfortunately, I can tell you from experience the standard gauge wire won't hold the spinner in place. Luckily it did very little damage when tire came off and it came off quickly.

Fred

Originally Posted by bobcowan

That's all you learned? That he writes books? Sometimes you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Here's something I might try tomorrow. Tighten down a spinner with a lead hammer just like before. Then see how much torque it takes to loosen it. Then start over, and see how much torque it takes to loosen it with the safety wire in place. Then see how much torque it takes to break the wire. That would be interesting.

[Snake2998]

Originally Posted by bobcowan

That's all you learned? That he writes books? Sometimes you can't teach an old dog new tricks.

Here's something I might try tomorrow. Tighten down a spinner with a lead hammer just like before. Then see how much torque it takes to loosen it. Then start over, and see how much torque it takes to loosen it with the safety wire in place. Then see how much torque it takes to break the wire. That would be interesting.

It would be very interesting to hear the results of that. Please do it.