Safety Wire

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Btch n Blue

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Safety Wire
« on: June 07, 2005 - 03:41:01 PM »
I know this was brought up when I posted the thread a while back about installing my Wilwood brakes.... where does one go about finding .0032" safety wire (or equivilant)?? I've check Napa, Lowe's and Home Depot.... with no luck! :mad: :gripe:

Any suggestions...?? I was told to check with an Army Surplus store, but I'm having my doubts about that.... :dontknow:




Offline Wrencher

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Re: Safety Wire
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2005 - 03:48:19 PM »
Safety wire is commonly used on aircraft.  Maybe check with your local airstrip to find where they order supplies from.   Or you could order on line from these guys:  http://www.flightessentials.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=927

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Re: Safety Wire
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2005 - 03:53:37 PM »
Thanks wrencher! I'll check that site out when I get home as it's blocked here at work!....

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Re: Safety Wire
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2005 - 08:41:00 PM »
Try www.jegs.com and enter this part number in the search field: 720-8022G

Edit: I see that wrencher's suggested vendor is much less expensive. You should try his source first.
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Re: Safety Wire
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2005 - 08:54:15 PM »
Thanks for the link wrencher!! Thought it'd be MUCH more expensive then that!! :thumbs: Might just have to buy stock in it!! :laughing:

Thanks for the tip as well Autophile... you're right, I'll go with the cheaper one.... :grinyes:

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Re: Safety Wire
« Reply #5 on: June 08, 2005 - 06:54:31 AM »
Try www.jegs.com and enter this part number in the search field: 720-8022G

Edit: I see that wrencher's suggested vendor is much less expensive. You should try his source first.

Yeah, it costs more because it's "high performance" safety wire.     :laughing:

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Re: Safety Wire
« Reply #6 on: June 08, 2005 - 02:28:38 PM »
at .032 why not use solid core mig welding wire  :dontknow:

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Re: Safety Wire
« Reply #7 on: June 08, 2005 - 02:34:35 PM »
Might be stiffer, but other than for rusting, it should work the same.
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Re: Safety Wire
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2005 - 03:59:43 PM »
at .032 why not use solid core mig welding wire  :dontknow:
Already thought of that CP.... but welding wire is MUCH stiffer then safety wire....

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Re: Safety Wire
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2005 - 05:40:08 PM »
hey LB just go to a motorcycle shop. I use to use saftey wire on my dirtbike handle bar grips so they didnt slide.  also on brake and shift leavers etc. VERY VERY common for off road. cheap too!