The cable endfitting is same alloy as the cable; 321 stainless steel. The
locking seal that gets installed on the other end is the ferrule, also made
of 321 SS. Snap-On got out of the business. Daniels Manufacturing still
makes the tools and cable.
They also make a pneumatic version.
Mike
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> From: Carolyn/Rick <walters@mail.softcom.net>
> To: Jay Bourgraf <jaybird@isoc.net>
> Cc: M. Timney <mtimney@ptd.net>; spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Safety Wiring
> Date: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 7:30 PM
>
> Hi Jay,
>
> I sure wish you would show GE that. Our CF-6 has so much safety wire on
it, it
> that takes us almost a full shift of 4 people to put it on. Lately
someone has
> developed a new tool that you use pre wound safety wire. It is a
stainless
> cable with a lead end on it. Pull it through and the tool tightens it
then
> installs a locking lead seal on it. Works great, we have worn out four
tools
> already in two years.
>
> Try them, sold by Proto or Snap-on. They are expensive though, just look
who
> makes them.
>
> Rick
>
>
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