::: DRO ::: Tech Section - Getting Wired


While the text offers info on the how’s and why’s of safetying fasteners, the first step in using the pliers is as follows: Once you’ve wrapped the safety wire through the fastener or around the object, grip both ends of the wire in the jaws of the safety wire pliers.	Next, slide the sleeve (the plated perforated piece in the center of the pliers) down with your thumb, toward your body, to lock the handles.


Now grasp the knob located in the middle of the pliers and gently pull out. Almost as if it’s magic, this action will cause the plier handles to turn, which in turn twists the safety wire. Pretty cool.	Once you have the amount of twists required for the task, grasp the handles of the pliers and squeeze.


Squeezing the plier handles will release the safety wire from the jaws of the pliers.	Use cutters to snip the safety wire to the proper length, then, as indicated previously, bend or loop the end of the wires over so that you don't impale yourself the next time you work near the wire. You’re done!

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