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
Jay Bourgraf wrote:
> OK, I'll take it over the edge. Gas turbines are now designed with much less
> safety cable. They've gone to mostly self locking fastners. Cheaper, faster,
> better.
> Jay
> -----Original Message-----
> From: M. Timney <mtimney@ptd.net>
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 11:30 AM
> Subject: Fw: Safety Wiring
>
> >
> >
> >There's NOTHING better than Safety Cable. It is gradually replacing Safety
> >Wire. About 7 years ago Safety Cable was developed by General Electric for
> >their jet engines. Now used by many in the aerospace industry including
> >the airlines, military and NASA. No sharp ends/pigtails to cause injury.
> >No direction of twist/ twist per inch to worry about. Neutral between
> >fasteners is acceptable. Tool dependent system, no training/practice
> >necessary. Its a stainless steel cable with stainless endfittings that are
> >swaged and
> >crimped on. Comes in the same diameters as safety wire. Much stronger and
> >less than half the weight.
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >
> >> -----
> >> > From: Ric Bergstrom <Ric_Bergstrom@britishcarclub.com>
> >> > To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> >> > Subject: Re: Safety Wiring
> >> > Date: Wednesday, September 08, 1999 8:14 AM
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > >Most difficult thing, other than drilling the holes, is spiral
> >> > wrapping
> >> > >the wire; I used a set of pliers designed for that task.
> >> >
> >> > Actually the most difficult thing is not dripping blood all over the
> >> > place when you run a strand of safetywire into a finger!
> >> >
> >> > Good safety wiring is the best thing out there to keep parts
> >> > together.
> >> >
> >> > Ric
> >
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