Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
10-28-2009, 11:50 PM
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RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
They are called "Safety Wire Pliers" and Todd sells them.
http://dreamworksrc.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=458
Beave
http://dreamworksrc.com/catalog/prod...roducts_id=458
Beave
10-29-2009, 02:37 AM
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RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
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
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
10-29-2009, 06:17 AM
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RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
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, 07:22 AM
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RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
ORIGINAL: Socomon
how about zip ties on fuel lines?
how about zip ties on fuel lines?
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10-29-2009, 08:19 AM
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RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
ORIGINAL: cgroen
I'm usually using zip ties, I wrap them twice around, removes the problem of the ''uneven'' force, holds up so far...
I'm usually using zip ties, I wrap them twice around, removes the problem of the ''uneven'' force, holds up so far...
10-29-2009, 08:26 AM
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RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
ORIGINAL: Socomon
Does safety wire ever cut into the fuel line?
Does safety wire ever cut into the fuel line?
10-29-2009, 11:11 AM
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RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
Damn that's a great idea about making your own wire twister, I will have to give that a try. The double wrap zip ties is also a great idea; I'm glad I posted this 
10-29-2009, 12:27 PM
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RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
ORIGINAL: cgroen
No, only one ziptie, but I sometimes uses two, just to be sure
Like this (my F9F Panther):
No, only one ziptie, but I sometimes uses two, just to be sure
Like this (my F9F Panther):
they wont close infact they will open up..
go to ebay search for it , very cheap and once you buy it you wisch you had done years ago
10-29-2009, 01:52 PM
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RE: Tool to use to twist wire on fuel line
GREAT IDEA! Figueroa better make me one of those tools if he knows what good for him. When i get my new wire twister i'm gonna use it to replumb the fuel lines in the boomer since its currently getting maintenance overhauled. Saaaaweet.