Gauge of stainless steel locking wire
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Topic: Gauge of stainless steel locking wire
Posted By: Elliott
Subject: Gauge of stainless steel locking wire
Date Posted: August-25-2020 at 11:31am
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What is the gauge of the stainless steel locking wire used by Correct Craft to secure the packing nut and locking nut? My boat is a 1997 Ski Nautique (351w PCM; carburetor-equipped). Thanks very much for any input! |
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Posted By: Jonny Quest
Date Posted: August-25-2020 at 11:45am
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I just use .03 to .04 s/s wire. ------------- Current 2003 Ski Nautique 206 Limited Previous 2001 Ski Nautique Open Bow 1994 Ski Nautique Open Bow Aqua skiing, ergo sum |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-25-2020 at 11:55am
Elliott, That's 18 ga. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Jonny Quest wrote:Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: August-25-2020 at 1:22pm
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Standard Aircraft safety wire is .032 SS. Electrical Cannon Plugs are normally safetied with brass .020. Never had to buy it so I guess you can get it at Tractor Supply??? ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-25-2020 at 1:29pm
I just use whatever I have laying around and will fit in the holes.  BTW, it wasn't untill the later years say the 80's that they even had holes for safety wiring the gland jam nut. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Morfoot
Date Posted: August-25-2020 at 2:11pm
I don't think Bread twist ties qualifies as safety wire. ..... ------------- "Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman" |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: August-25-2020 at 2:18pm
 Actually, the 10lb. spool of .030 SS mig wire on my welder is a great source. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |