Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
10-29-2009, 03:50 PM
#26
My Feedback: (9)
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Hobart,
IN
Posts: 117
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
im going to make this tool and try it. i also have been using zip ties. were do i get this safety wire and what gauge is it?
thanks
tony
thanks
tony
10-29-2009, 04:05 PM
#28
My Feedback: (22)
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Punta Gorda,
FL
Posts: 1,270
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
Tony,
I sometimes use single stand phone wire, just strip the insualation off. Works great.
My buddy vetagator uses stainless steel surgical wire. Maybe since I made him a tool he will give me some.
Jose
I sometimes use single stand phone wire, just strip the insualation off. Works great.
My buddy vetagator uses stainless steel surgical wire. Maybe since I made him a tool he will give me some.
Jose
10-29-2009, 04:23 PM
#29
My Feedback: (5)
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: PORT CHARLOTTE,
FL
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
Figueroa, you da man. I knew you'd come thru. I will give you some extra surgical wire. If l use zip ties to fix broken dog bones I will have even more surgical wire. 
10-29-2009, 05:08 PM
#31
RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
ORIGINAL: figueroa
mark s,
Thanks for the idea, I am off to the shop to make a few.
mark s,
Thanks for the idea, I am off to the shop to make a few.
)
10-29-2009, 05:29 PM
#33
RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
ORIGINAL: rjbob
Now that is clever.
I'm going to tell everyone around here that I thought of it!
ORIGINAL: marc s
Just make one, the problem I find with the pliers type is they are not easy to get into spaces when you want to security wire after installing something, so grab a length of K&S steel rod, around 4-5mm in diameter and long enough to hold in your hand so a few inches extends past your grip.
File a flat at one end by filing both sides until its about 1mm or so thick, drill a hole in the end suitably large to accept two pieces of your chosen security wire.
To use (once wrapped round tube) take one end of wire and pass through hole, then take the other end and pass through hole in opposite direction, pull wires until head of tool is an inch or so away from tube to be secured and rotate rod in one direction, the wire will twist into a progressively tighter grip. Once done snip off and remove two ends from tool - done.
Never fails and so simple to use.
marcs
Just make one, the problem I find with the pliers type is they are not easy to get into spaces when you want to security wire after installing something, so grab a length of K&S steel rod, around 4-5mm in diameter and long enough to hold in your hand so a few inches extends past your grip.
File a flat at one end by filing both sides until its about 1mm or so thick, drill a hole in the end suitably large to accept two pieces of your chosen security wire.
To use (once wrapped round tube) take one end of wire and pass through hole, then take the other end and pass through hole in opposite direction, pull wires until head of tool is an inch or so away from tube to be secured and rotate rod in one direction, the wire will twist into a progressively tighter grip. Once done snip off and remove two ends from tool - done.
Never fails and so simple to use.
marcs
I'm going to tell everyone around here that I thought of it!
10-29-2009, 05:48 PM
#34
RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
ORIGINAL: quist
Bob, That is a great idea thanks!
ORIGINAL: rjbob
Now that is clever.
I'm going to tell everyone around here that I thought of it!
ORIGINAL: marc s
Just make one, the problem I find with the pliers type is they are not easy to get into spaces when you want to security wire after installing something, so grab a length of K&S steel rod, around 4-5mm in diameter and long enough to hold in your hand so a few inches extends past your grip.
File a flat at one end by filing both sides until its about 1mm or so thick, drill a hole in the end suitably large to accept two pieces of your chosen security wire.
To use (once wrapped round tube) take one end of wire and pass through hole, then take the other end and pass through hole in opposite direction, pull wires until head of tool is an inch or so away from tube to be secured and rotate rod in one direction, the wire will twist into a progressively tighter grip. Once done snip off and remove two ends from tool - done.
Never fails and so simple to use.
marcs
Just make one, the problem I find with the pliers type is they are not easy to get into spaces when you want to security wire after installing something, so grab a length of K&S steel rod, around 4-5mm in diameter and long enough to hold in your hand so a few inches extends past your grip.
File a flat at one end by filing both sides until its about 1mm or so thick, drill a hole in the end suitably large to accept two pieces of your chosen security wire.
To use (once wrapped round tube) take one end of wire and pass through hole, then take the other end and pass through hole in opposite direction, pull wires until head of tool is an inch or so away from tube to be secured and rotate rod in one direction, the wire will twist into a progressively tighter grip. Once done snip off and remove two ends from tool - done.
Never fails and so simple to use.
marcs
I'm going to tell everyone around here that I thought of it!
Anytime you need an idea, just get a hold of me. I and my staff ( my staff is named Google R. Us) should have an answer for you in just a few kilobytes...er...minutes.
