Re: A-type OD drain plug & safety wires

["\"Mr. Mike\" Passaretti" <passaretti@sol.med.ge.com>]

>>>>> "George" == George Hahn <geohahn@azstarnet.com> writes:

    George> At a recent club tech session on Gearbox rebuild
    George> the member performing the rebuild had a tool
    George> specifically designed for neatly twisting safety
    George> wires... sort of a pair of pliers with a
    George> cork-screw plunger that you pull to produce a
    George> perfect twist.

    George> Of course one can get a similar result with just
    George> pliers and practice but the tool added a little
    George> "voila!" to the process.

We used to retire these frequently when I worked at GE
Aircraft Engines and I often kick myself for not scavenging
one of the "out of cal" ones.  Very nice tool, but not one
I would probably ever actually buy.
                                                -MM