Reply to "Saftey Wiring Ring Bolts"

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I believe the safety wire is to prevent the bolt from starting to move.
this way the bolt's clamp effoect is not lost.
The wire itself has no major strength, it is not it's job to hold the bolt. bit like a lock washer.

Actually the job of the wire is to stop the bolt from completely loosening. It is almost impossible to get the wire tight enough to keep the bolt from starting to back out.
I was trained to lockwire (Navy Term) If I remember correctly it is MIL SPEC STD-793. Did everything from .020"- .125" wire sizes. Metals were NiCu, NiCuFe, and rarely some stainless steel, the Navy doesnt consider stainless steel as corrosion resistant.
Mark you did do a textbook application of your wiring job. Very nice work. Seeing a right and left hand twist brings back alot of memories!!
Jeff

7/12/087:18 PM

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