Hi John,
Us old A/C mechanics take a lot pride in how cleanly we safetywire stuff.
You're right, when its done correctly it can be very attractive. (And, no,
I don't like to use wire twisting pliers.)
We use NAS 1193 locking washers on rod ends of control rods in our
helicopters. They, however, have a tang that fits into a grove on the
control rod to stop the washer from turning. You still need a drilled nut
as well, though.
I'm not sure of the "no drilling required" washers you're referring to.
Dale C.
Subject: Re: Vibababababration!!!and safety wire
>you wrote:
>My P11 had everything possible attractively wire twisted and kinda
>imprinted me about how real motorcycles should be. Anyway
>for the slothful, the tiny, the hard to reach or hard to pierce fasterners
>the aircraft and hotrod catalogs list washers that provide lockdown
>and hard wiring in place, no drilling needed.
>
>Steve Shiver
>PS This is a skill and tedium I want to try to apply sometime too
Howdy,
I've looked for these safety wire washers, I know I have seen them, but
nobody I called, Aircraft Spruce, a couple of the aircraft fastner
companies, etc. have them. anybody got any clue as to where I might find
them?
John Robinson, Mechanician
Mechanical Engineering University of Wisconsin
1513 University Ave.
Madison, Wi. 53706
608-262-3606
FAX 608-265-2316
Current World Land Speed Record Holder
Bonneville Salt Flats
H/GCC 92 cu.in. 1980 Dodge Colt
131.333 MPH set 1995
136.666 MPH set 1996
140.292 MPH set 2000
144.396 MPH set 2000
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