tool find

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » October 21, 2011, 7:40 pm

found these in the street today.... what are they used for?

i think i know what there used for. anyone know for sure?

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » October 21, 2011, 7:43 pm

Safety wire pliers. You put stainless wire in a bolt head and it automatically twists the wire to secure the bolt in place. Mostly used in avation, but race teams use them too.
I'll give you 10 bucks for them and pay the shipping. :wink:

Uncle Skip · Post by **Uncle Skip** » October 21, 2011, 7:45 pm

Take a loop of wire through somthing, clamp the two loose ends in the jaws of the pliers, and pull the little knob on the back of the pliers and watch what happens.

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » October 21, 2011, 7:57 pm

i figured it was for twisting wire but it's nothing like the one i bought for motorcycles 20 years ago.

Max · Post by **Max** » October 21, 2011, 8:09 pm

Very useful tool to have in the box. Not just for bolts either. Let Jimmy show you how...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOEbMsi-2QU

shawnsfordsrevenge · Post by **shawnsfordsrevenge** » October 21, 2011, 8:14 pm

Those came with my new tool kit. I started aviation school this october with all of the new goodies that are needed just to get started.

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » October 21, 2011, 8:48 pm

i've got two sizes of those and will never use them. lol. i even have a couple canisters of wire.

Toyz · Post by **Toyz** » October 21, 2011, 9:45 pm

I always thought it was an easy, logical process to correctly install safety wire. After watching several of the You tube videos, I'm thinking there are a lot of "mechanics" who never learned "righty tighty, lefty loosey"
Paul