Fig. 51 - 4
51-00-14 Double Wire Safety Wiring Using Pliers
Start by looping the wire through the fastener, using a little extra wire, because you don't want to be
short at the end. Loop the wire coming out of the bottom hole around the bolt head clockwise and
pull the wire tight with needle nose pliers in the direction of the second bolt. Start the twist by hand
(two to three turns) then bring the two wires together and clip the safety wire pliers on the wires next
to the hole it will go in on the second bolt, keep the two wires next to each other in the pliers jaws
(no gap between them). Pull the safety wire pliers twist-knob to twist the wire, hold the pliers to keep
it from twisting backwards and let the knob retract then repeat until the desired twist is reached. Do
not over-twist the wire, you can easily weaken or break it. Unclip the safety wire pliers, put one wire
through the second bolt (using needle nose pliers helps), loop the other wire around the bolt head,
start the twist by hand, clip on the safety wire pliers and twist. Now you're ready to cut the wire.
Leave about 1/4 inch of a tail (about 3 twists) Tuck it around the last fastener so it doesn't snag.
Fig. 51 - 5 Fig. 51 - 6
Assorted Odd Bolt Heads and Nuts
When various types of bolt heads and or nuts are safe tied to stationary parts, you can use either
right or left hand twists. Attach the safety wire in such a manner that if the bolt or nut should start to
loosen then the wire would be in the direction of tightening the fastener.
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