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viclioce
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Safety Wire

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I have a question. Someone I know is rebuilding an Ace clutch. He didn’t order safety wire. He’s telling me that bailing wire is the same thickness. Do you suppose it could be substituted? So I’m asking. Is there any real difference? :ugeek: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
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matt glascock
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Re: Safety Wire

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Safety wire is a special stainless steel alloy with the engineered feature of enhanced malleability (flexibility without breakage) and "memory" - the tendency for a malleable material to retain the shape it is formed into. Wire is engineered for specific purposes - linear tensile strength, malleability, flexability, etc. Safety wire is engineered to be safety wire with specific properties engineered into the alloy to allow it to serve its function properly and safely. There is no dependable substitute.
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thrownchain
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Re: Safety Wire

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Not the same, bail wire is a heavier gauge. Won't even go thru the holes in the screws.
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Re: Safety Wire

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Well thanks to ya’lls help I talked him out of using the bailing wire! Thanks guys! :ugeek: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
matt glascock
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Re: Safety Wire

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Good call! If he has any residual concerns, have him talk to anyone who performs aircraft maintenance.
viclioce
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Re: Safety Wire

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He’s a semi driver instructor. I convinced him with the bailing wire would rust. It did, however, fit thru the screws. :ugeek: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
Algonquin
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Re: Safety Wire

Post by Algonquin »

Thanks guys for you wisdom on the safety wire. I will be talking to Terry today to get the proper wire thanks again
viclioce
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Re: Safety Wire

Post by viclioce »

Well, now you let the cat out of the bag. :ugeek: Victor

1978 175SL
1976 03 Wombat
1975 99 Road Toad (2)
1973 96 Dirt Squirt (2)
1973 “Wombat Combat”
1973 Combat Wombat
1972 94 Wombat (2)
1972 Super Squirt
1971 92B+ Ace
1970 92B Ace 100B (2)
1968 92 Ace 100
1966 Ace 90
; D Victor
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