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Safety wire size?

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    Safety wire size?

    I have seen a lot of information on safety wiring, but I have only seen 1 mention of size. I am ordering some wire and it comes in 3 sizes, .020 .028 .032. What is recommended? I am sure the thinner stuff is easier to work with but the one article I saw mentioned using the .032.
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    Re: Safety wire size?

    I like the .028 Myself

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    Re: Safety wire size?

    I use .032 But I am just used to it.

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    Re: Safety wire size?

    .028 here also.

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    Re: Safety wire size?

    Thanks guys, I will order the .028 because I am guessing that it is a little easier to work with and if you have already used it for racing without incident then it will be good enough for me.

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    Re: Safety wire size?

    .032

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    Re: Safety wire size?

    I use 14 gauge chain personally

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pittenger5 View Post
    I use 14 gauge chain personally
    that's different, you are into bondage.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seth399 View Post
    that's different, you are into bondage.
    FINALLY someone that sees the difference between rape and bondage.

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    i bought whatever Street & Comp sells.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DBKromz View Post
    i bought whatever Street & Comp sells.
    They sell two different sizes. : )

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    Re: Safety wire size?

    Size Matters.

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    Re: Safety wire size?

    I believe track rules are min 0.025

    Based on everyone's feedback, I use none of the sizes shown above.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post
    They sell two different sizes. : )

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    Re: Safety wire size?

    .032

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    Re: Safety wire size?

    if it's too thin, it breaks too easily. If it's too thick.. it's a pain to deal with sometimes. I'd say .032 is a happy median, and track legal.

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    Re: Safety wire size?

    Quote Originally Posted by DBKromz View Post
    i bought whatever Street & Comp sells.
    Quote Originally Posted by Kurlon View Post
    They sell two different sizes. : )
    actually 3 sizes, .020, .025 and .032

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    Re: Safety wire size?

    032 for large bolt heads and 025 for the small and tight spots like pinch bolts.

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