George,
That tool was part of the standard issue tool kit that we used on B52
Avionics back when I was in the USAF. Great piece of technology and
made quick work of the required safety wiring on all aircraft nuts and
bolts.
By the way, George: will you be at the next TBGR meeting. If so, I
look forward to seeing you there.
Joe
George Hahn wrote:
>
> Randall wrote:
> >
> > ...Along the way, I also... learned how
> > to twist safety wire <g> (For those who haven't had the pleasure, the
> > older TR trannys have 5 taper pins, and 3 straight pins in the cover,
> > all retained with safety wire.)
>
> At a recent club tech session on Gearbox rebuild the member performing
> the rebuild had a tool specifically designed for neatly twisting safety
> wires... sort of a pair of pliers with a cork-screw plunger that you
> pull to produce a perfect twist.
>
> Of course one can get a similar result with just pliers and practice but
> the tool added a little "voila!" to the process.
>
> Geo Hahn
> 59 TR3A
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