Safety wiring has been used on both military and civilian aircraft for many
years. I worked in aircraft maintenance for two and a half years in the
navy, and never saw a bolt which failed due to the safety wire hole. Or a
bolt or nut come loose. Of course, you can also use a locking solution such
as LOCK-TIGHT. I've never seen it come loose either. It comes as a removable
material, or as a very hard to remove liquid. Bob K in PHX, AZ.
----- Original Message -----
From: "A.B." <bigfred@unm.edu>
To: "Allen Jones" <jonesal@u.washington.edu>
Cc: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 9:51 AM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Bad Advice - U-joint failure
> I agree, however, wiring critical bolts is often a very very good idea.
> For many closed course race tracks safety wiring is *required* on things
> such as oil pan bolts, radiator caps, diff drain bolts. I really doubt the
> small hole in the bolt will cause any significant degredation of bolt
> strength. I have been required to safetywire very high stress bolts on my
> race motorcycles (axel nuts, caliper bolts,fork clamp bolts, etc). On the
> other hand I think the locking tabs on a drive shaft
> should be sufficient, however, for fluid containing, critical bolts,
> safety wire is an excellent idea... Shoot on some courses your even
> required to put a large hose clamp around your oil filter so you can
> safety wire the filter...
> - I just thought I'd chime in here because it looks like there was a miss
> understand about the use of safety wire... It can save your butt.
> -alfie
>
>
> On Fri, 27 Sep 2002, Allen Jones wrote:
>
> > Well said! However, I happen to be a big fan of the torque tube set up.
> > It's a lonely place sometimes...
> >
> > Allen in Seattle
> > '50 3100
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jack Halton" <safesix@earthlink.net>
> > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Friday, September 27, 2002 6:03 AM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Bad Advice - U-joint failure
> >
> >
> > Anyone who advocates removing the crossmember does not understand the
role
> > played by all the components in a closed driveline system. The
crossmember
> > not
> > only supports the tranny but stiffens the chassis. I would be very leery
of
> > accepting advice from this dealer, including the one about drilling
U-joint
> > bolts for wire. The lock plates work fine as long as they're replaced
> > anytime
> > the U-joint is disturbed.
> >
> > I'm no great fan of the torque-tube but it is a very practical design
and
> > has
> > some very good advantages. The problems arise when parts wear out after
50
> > years, maintenance is neglected, or past owners have kluged repairs.
> >
> > Jack
> > www.inliners.org
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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