Laser 6869 Safety Locking Wire 0.8mm x 30m

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The alternative to drilling holes in fasteners is to use safety wire tabs (see Safety wire tabs section below), or to purchase pre-drilled fasteners. Nylon zip ties are also commonly used in applications where the shackle must be secured but easy removal is required. Even though drill presses ease the process, a press isn't always available, such as at a race event; and even with a press, the problem of securing the fastener still exists. This marine-grade, corrosion-resistant Stainless Steel Seizing Wire is a strong and secure way to safely lock off shackles.

There are also other systems of fastener retention that do not rely on safety wire at all, such as lock washers, locknuts, jam nuts, thread-locking fluid, castellated nuts and cotter pins, all of which accomplish a similar objective as safety wire, which is to prevent nuts backing off (falling off). It is usually made of stainless steel, but is also available in monel and inconel alloys for high temperature applications and copper for break-away applications.Chose from our fantastic selection of Nuts, Bolts, Caphead Bolts, Screws and Washers for your Model Airplane, Boat, Car, Train or Helicopter. S. is being secured, then the safety wire when installed should put tension on the bolt in a clockwise direction, since that is the direction that the bolt turns to tighten. Goodridge Lock wire is an Aircraft grade 321 stainless steel lock wire made to military specifications is perfect for positioning hoses or mounting hardware. We are also the UK and European distributor for Aircraft Spruce and Speciality, with whom we have been doing business with for over 25 years.

The 1mm A4 stainless steel diameter on the mini spool is approximately 10m and is a convenient way to ensure a secure hold.To finish the job, use the special Wire Twisting Pliers from Laser Tools (part number 2722) and the stainless steel Safety Locking Wire, also from Laser Tools — part number 6869. If the fastener part to be secured does not come with a hole for the safety wire, one may need to be drilled. Wire can prevent nuts from falling off, but can not prevent fatigue failure which results when low tensioned bolts are exposed to vibration.