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Jan 15, 2019 | 07:46 AM

epfatboy

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safety wire twist tools

Gonna wrap my headers and saw a cool tool inexpensive tool that I could use to wire tie the wrap in place vs using annoying ss zip ties..

Only problem is I can't find the tool now. I can go back to pliers but if there are some other suggestions on some decent tools I'd like to hear them..

Jan 15, 2019 | 08:29 AM

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Harbor Freight Tools?

Jan 15, 2019 | 04:28 PM

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You mean safety wire pliers? Tons of them available. They work great.

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Jan 15, 2019 | 05:52 PM

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FOUND IT....

Clamptite, anyone using this thing instead of safety wire pliers?

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Jan 23, 2019 | 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by epfatboy

FOUND IT....

Clamptite, anyone using this thing instead of safety wire pliers?
https://www.amazon.com/Clamptite-Kit.../dp/B01AKRIC02

My brother picked one up from the inventor of that back at SEMA a few years back. He uses it at the hotrod shop all the time.

Feb 16, 2019 | 08:38 AM

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Update

clamp tite tool is cool! Used it to wire tie my header wrap. Takes a little getting used to but very secure. Not as fast as wire plyers but a much tighter tie.

I did use my wire plyers too in a few spots as well since the clamp tite needs a little room to work right.

Feb 22, 2019 | 11:55 AM

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yeah thats my main problem with the clamptite. it needs to swing around the item you are fastening. difficult when wrapping cast manis...or basically anything in-car

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Mar 28, 2019 | 04:55 PM

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Glad it worked out for you!

we use Panduit straps with the proper Panduit gun...
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Panduit-GS4...cAAOSwW0tcmSOY

we also do not use safety wire anymore. we now use safety cable... much faster and easier...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1qmorb0SYg

If your asking.... I build new (green build) Jet engines for a living....

You'll have to show us how to use this on header wrap........

Mar 28, 2019 | 06:45 PM

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i got one of those clamp tite things about 10 years ago at pri and its nice but its too much of a hassle to use for me. i went back to safety wire pliers which suck only a little bit less.

Apr 17, 2019 | 10:42 PM

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Agreed Panduit S/S straps would be the best for that application. Can be bought around $2.00 each
Not allowed to use safety cable ties internally on jet engines.