Safety Wire

[Bob56]

What gauge is the annealed safety wire for the bolts that hold the fuel tank on 1936 Club Cab

[36rgtop]

What ever fits in the hole?

[rotorwrench]

It's close to baling wire size like .040" or so. Soft black steel wire is out there is different gauge sizes but not like it used to be. I've seen the smaller rolls called steel stone wire. Aircraft safety wire is mostly stainless steel but it comes in convenient diameters and small rolls. It's more expensive that the plain steel stuff.

[Bob56]

Thanks for the reply. I found the stainless wire all over the place but having a hard time finding annealed wire and I didn't know what gauge

[Marvin/TN]

Just use the stainless, one roll will last you a life time and will never rust. Wish I had a $100 for every inch of safety wire that I have used.

[51 MERC-CT]

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Originally Posted by Bob56

Thanks for the reply. I found the stainless wire all over the place but having a hard time finding annealed wire and I didn't know what gauge

Stainless steel safety wire is in an annealed condition.
As previously stated, measure the hole in the bolt to find the size you need
or take the bolt to the hardware store to check the fit.

[ford38v8]

Rebar Tie Wire is 16 gauge. "Available at all your finer hardware stores".

[37 Cab]

Originally Posted by ford38v8

Rebar Tie Wire is 16 gauge. "Available at all your finer hardware stores".

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[rotorwrench]

Rebar wire is near .062" so it's pretty large diameter. It may not fit in smaller bolts. If it has a hole bigger than 1/16" it may work OK. I think the standard is 16.5 gauge witch is kind of a strange size. In aviation, the .040" and .032" are generally the most common for safety wire. I use .025" for cannon plugs and small screws.

[Kerk]

A.F. was mostly 032 dia. Still have some. Thanks all!

[DavidG]

If you've ever wrestled with installing the wire in the recess on the back of a transmission or torque tube you know too big or too stiff wire is a very bad idea.