I can't believe I just watched a 20 minute video about twisting steel wires and enjoyed it.
@felixwinkler2053
5 жыл бұрын
I started my apprenticeship to become an aircraft mechanic two months ago... A couple of weeks ago I found this channel! I think I will become a real nerd. Through your channel I already learned so many things in advance. Thanks a lot and greetings from Germany
@richrunner2014
5 жыл бұрын
Most passive aggressive "thanks for your support" had me laughing! Don't change a thing. Thank you for making these videos!
@MrKinir
5 жыл бұрын
3:17 for those who missed it. Hahaha you're right.
@Wilberon_McBane
4 жыл бұрын
Stumbled on the Lock wire Part 1 video a few years ago when researching for my track motorcycle. Absolutely THE best demonstration I found..............then stayed for the awesome additional engineering and general bad ass videos of turbines. Keep up the brilliant work. Thank you.
@mabsalom1
5 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that. I love watching an expert at work, explaining his/her craft as they go. I have never had the need to lockwire anything in my life but I've genuinely enjoyed learning about it. Thanks.
@markmcdaniel3975
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking your time to help others less knowledgable .
@scottbouley8204
Жыл бұрын
Safety wire pliers brings me back to my days working on the J-79 and F-4 phantoms
@Pitchlock8251
5 жыл бұрын
Lets not bicker and argue whether it's lockwire or safetywire. The random unseen crappy pigtail will stab you in the hand all the same.
@Air-Striegler
5 жыл бұрын
How I love to watch your videos, man. It´s like Zen. Thank you so much for shareing!
@audunkippenes4132
5 жыл бұрын
This lockwireing is magic, love it!
@sweepleader
5 жыл бұрын
Race car folks often call it "safety wire", I think because they only do it on items they consider an exceptional safety hazard. That would be in spite of the fact that almost anything that falls off a race car is a safety hazard in my view. Great video as always! Thanks.
@BluesyBor
5 жыл бұрын
It's obviously a lockwire, or a locking-wire, since it's a type of "positive LOCKING device".
@jonkowalski8190
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for taking the time to make these videos. Very helpful!!
@darkfangulas
5 жыл бұрын
I feel sorry for the next owner of my Toyota Corolla when he tries to take anything off it because battery terminals, lockwired, alternator, lockwired, starter motor, lock wired, water pump, lockwired sump plug, lockwired, coil packs, lock wired
@greenpedal370
5 жыл бұрын
Ha Ha I was just thinking that with my little 10HP boat engine
@arnodyck
5 жыл бұрын
I have done lockwire only once and may never do it again. But if I do, these videos will come in extremely useful. I'm very glad to hear that you'll be doing more instructional type videos. I love it.
@FabricatorFactory
5 жыл бұрын
Cool. From my experiences I also seen Pant leg washers used on the one bolt locations on the bigger GE steam turbines generator rotary assemblys. Grey also makes a great set of left or right hand turning lock wire pliers. Great looking work. Great job once again.
@AndrewBoundy
3 жыл бұрын
My take-away as a beginner motorcycle wrencher is that I need 0.32 and regular pliers - if I am going to wind (occasionally) by hand (which seems much better and controllable), I don't really need the fancy spinning ones. Would be nice if they locked I guess (small visegrips?). Other than that, will need to drill my own bolts - found a guide jig for that but I like this 4x method - so will be massively overthinking this from now-on. Thanks!
@RyanMcIntyre
3 жыл бұрын
Get the right tools for the job. I do mostly motorcycles, cars, and boats and I rarely twist by hand. You'll appreciate the right pliers
@JagMods
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. I will be watching this video again when I get to lock wiring the Diff's on my Jaguars. Lots and lots of lockwire.
@jajazver
5 жыл бұрын
Another "oh so great" video! Thanks a lot. P.S. I watched both parts 1 and 2 a few years ago. Watched them again just now before watching the part 3. What a pleasure.
@DScottDuncan
5 жыл бұрын
Great instructional, Jay! I learned a few things, as usual, so I am rethinking a few of the J44 fasteners, as in the 2-hole versus 4-hole bolt/screw heads It use both types & I like the way it prevents that 'loop around the hex head flipping over it, becoming loose' effect. Thanks again for your efforts & inspiration. Cheers. DD
@rodmillgate6365
5 жыл бұрын
Again, thanks for such clear instruction.
@socalsurf
5 жыл бұрын
Again. Superiorly satisfying to watch and appreciate the minute details to attention. Your videos make me happy AgentJayZ! Don't know about everyone else, but I could watch lock wiring all day. I don't know why, you just make it enjoyable to watch, listen and learn.
@christopherhearl9981
4 жыл бұрын
I watched all three of your videos on this. Your safety/lock wiring looks awesome. I did notice that you don't use the "round the world" method to tighten the gap where the twists begin. I realize that if you start it tight, you don't need it, but I am interested in your opinion on that. Great videos!
@AluVixapede
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing, I'm totally getting some of those assembly pliers.
@shukhrataslamshoev1038
5 жыл бұрын
Great video!! Thanks for Your support in learning Engine staff
@ZaphodHarkonnen
5 жыл бұрын
It's part of that personal professional standards that one should have for their craft. Always enjoy these sorts of vids.
@2006jonascord
Жыл бұрын
8:32 If you listen very closely, you can hear Geddy singing: "Wire it right for safety dear. Saves a life my friend. Wire for flight and learn it here. Then snip off the crumbing better turn down the end. Ow!" That's what I'm hearing anyway, your results may vary. But for sure, my lockwire skills have improved after watching these excellent videos! Thank you for showing us how to do this properly. Yet another quality Canadian product. John Candy, Neil Peart, and AgentJayZ.....if that IS your real name!
@AgentJayZ
Жыл бұрын
I can't remember the title, but their best song was about trees. Was it called Trees? "There is unrest in the forest..." Edit: that's their second best. My fave is Subdivisions.
@2006jonascord
Жыл бұрын
@@AgentJayZ Yes, "The Trees". You can't go wrong with "Subdivisions". But you know, Rush had an entire album entitled: "Vapor Trails". Arguably not their best album, but I would think you at least would approve of the title.
@petroldevo9934
5 жыл бұрын
My dad worked in the aviation industry and he said it was lock wire. He would take me to work when I was a teenager. He taught me how to wire lock nuts and bolts. Interesting field.
@deathk26
5 жыл бұрын
"Safety" is pretty euphemistic. Its feel-good catch-all nondescript nature hides the actual purpose of the wire in this case. Lockwire is direct. Lockwire locks. What the hell does "safety wire" do?
@Phoenix-ej2sh
5 жыл бұрын
I love watching you do lockwire.
@jaemyungkim5226
5 жыл бұрын
That lock wiring is fantastic., though i am beginniner pilot, im always fascinated, thank you,
@richardd.9816
5 жыл бұрын
Agentjayz commentary is one of the reasons I like his channel. He keeps things interesting, unlike some others who sound like an army film on STDs.
@injectorrick3700
5 жыл бұрын
Oh yeah. he's good
@theaussiecarpenter9470
Жыл бұрын
It’s honestly a art form. Thanks to you I’m not bad it for a first year
@RCAFpolarexpress
5 жыл бұрын
Very good video Sir, your video should be used for the technicians at CFSATE, CFB Borden, Ont on lockwiring !!! Keep up the good work restoring Canadian vintage engines !!!
@A3Kr0n
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for responding to my question! You pronounced it perfectly. A3Kr0n is just a "cool" way of writing AEKron which is my first two initials and part of my last name. I usually try to get AKron, but that username is usually taken these days.
@lwrii1912
5 жыл бұрын
41 thousand lockwire is also used to lockwire the bolt that holds the pylon to the external fuel tank of the F-111 aircraft. You should see the torque wrench, three pieces, each one 3 feet long, no kidding, the wrench is MASSIVE! We always thought it ridiculous to lockwire it.
@INERTIALPLAT
5 жыл бұрын
Hi, AgentJay Z. Let me tell you that I like your video-explanations are clear, simple and precise. Also let me tell you that I think people accepts more the use of safety wire because it's described on the AC 43.13-1B as safety wire. But as you describes it's acceptable too. I use your videos as a reference source. It´s not my intention to debate it's just to add another opinion. Excellent work. Greetings from Argentina.
love the educational videos, even though I'm not a engine technician
@injectorrick3700
5 жыл бұрын
In Texas, we call that baling wire....D'OH Good video
@joelweinert3580
5 жыл бұрын
I would have wired the 2 closest to the first one you wired continuously with it. And I always wire towards me, unless there's a compelling reason not to. Thanks for the videos, always nice to watch.
@titaniumdiveknife
5 жыл бұрын
That intrepid little mountain climber; may all his ascents be filled with high calorie snacks. Love ya AgentJayz.
@thomasaltruda
3 жыл бұрын
10:45 .041 is often used on propeller bolts.. except the Hartzell with the roll pins in the bolt heads.
@MrKahikolu
3 жыл бұрын
Awesome series. I notoriously suck at doing safety wire, but after your videos, I suck a lot less 👍. One tip a Maintenance Test Pilot taught me, even though your pigtails seam to hold together just fine. When cutting the pigtail, cut it at an angle of about 45 degrees. The ends hold together much better when doing that.
@AgentJayZ
3 жыл бұрын
What is a maintenance test pilot?
@MrKahikolu
3 жыл бұрын
@@AgentJayZ Haha, they do the test flights on our aircraft (helos) after we do maintenance on them. One of them was previously a mechanic, and shared some tips, and tricks.
@collingtech1
5 жыл бұрын
i wish i could do 2 thumbs up jay , great work mate
@Journeyman-Fixit
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading. Thumbs up!
@michaelcoll433
3 жыл бұрын
Very nicely done video. I've never done lockwire myself, but your work looks handsome. My father always said if it looks ugly, it probably is. If you get my meaning.
@robertrishel3685
5 жыл бұрын
Great song at 8:35. Beauty, eh?
@joem5110
5 жыл бұрын
In the 80's when I was road racing motorcycles we called it safety wire. Airplanes can call it lock wire or whatever they want to. It does not matter what it's called, it's the same thing.
@sheep1ewe
5 жыл бұрын
Exactly as he mentioned in the video with other words...
@josephmontenegro9960
5 жыл бұрын
As a former aircraft mechanic in the USAF we refer to it as safety wire as well
@watchfordpilot
5 жыл бұрын
I lockwire bits on my little RV4, mostly very poorly due to lack of practice, then I have to re-do it to satisfy my inspector to make sure they are in 'safety'. Maybe that's how it works ;)
@Townchild1
Жыл бұрын
all videos are very helpful for my retraining. 30 Month. Form Carmechanic to an Aircraftmechanic.
@62chevrolet
5 жыл бұрын
I’ve been waiting for this
@alexanderblix6544
5 жыл бұрын
Just the video i needed!
@grahamj9101
5 жыл бұрын
I totally support your use of the term 'lockwire', AgentJay Z. It's obsolescent now, but that's what it was known as at R-R when I was using the stuff as an apprentice (and it certainly did bite!) and when I was dealing with it later in life on 'legacy' engines. Before I listened to your commentary, I was going to suggest that the designer of the casting should have incorporated a drilled lug for lockwiring the nut. Another, not very nice option would be to have a washer with a lug on it under an adjacent bolt, but that would mean positioning it at the correct angle (more or less). You've done the best you can with what's available to you, but the angle of that wire is greater than ideal. PS I've also heard the stuff called 'seizing wire' in marine use.
@AgentJayZ
5 жыл бұрын
..."greater than ideal", but acceptable... from an engineer. To those of us who are merely the techs (fitters?), that's a gold star! Yay!
@rathkoole
5 жыл бұрын
Hi Graham and AgentJayZ. What methods have superseded the use of lockwire in modern applications?
@grahamj9101
5 жыл бұрын
I've told another subscriber that self-locking nuts and thread inserts are the current preferred design standard - to aerospace specifications (check out the AS range of standard fasteners). The locking feature is provided by a deformed thread.
@AlexanderEddy
5 жыл бұрын
I've always called it lockwire, rather than safety wire, and I suppose I picked up that habit from my teachers. By the way, I work for a major airline and I learned to lockwire properly by watching AgentJayZ, who explained it a lot better than one of my teachers!
@zlatimirzdravkov8940
5 жыл бұрын
So usefull ! Thanks !
@Carstuff111
3 жыл бұрын
This makes me want to use lock wire on parts of my car, and my friend's cars.... I would learn how to do the modding safely and well.
@donaldaudi
5 жыл бұрын
I have a possible idea on a video. Did you make one on what to do or not to do regarding working on the gg. For example they tell us never write on the casing with lead pencil, use only a particular moly antiseeze, always cover open holes with special yellow tape, etc. I really enjoy these how to skill building videos.
@dwizzleusa4202
3 жыл бұрын
Damn I'm ready to lockwire something now on I'm gonna be looking for bolts with holes to give me a reason to lockwire it. Damnit agent z 👍
@nabeeliqbal1632
3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for uploading this. I am a student, it was really informative. Can you upload videos on filter maintenance and magnetic chip detector?
@ronaldpiper4812
4 жыл бұрын
This looks like it is lock wire. But can be used for making sure. A setting is not tinkered with h due to regulations and to affected warrantee or some adjustments.
@capnthepeafarmer
5 жыл бұрын
I think with lockwire can use the same saying in a lot of work, "people only notice the details that aren't there."
@jonathanfriedman8343
5 жыл бұрын
Terrific!! Thanks
@mirekg.4189
5 жыл бұрын
I see Polish flag on the wall i'm proud :) Thanks !!! BTW great channel
@ronaldpiper4812
5 жыл бұрын
Lock wire. Your good. Caterpillar had torkturn. That sure loose them. And love it.
@doctorwigglespank8933
5 жыл бұрын
I'm no expert, but at 21:12, I think the most important info is "So long as it's in the right direction, it's going to be fine." It looks like that might have been the point when you realized it, as well.
@merek5380
Жыл бұрын
I've never machined safety wire holes in a part, but I have machined a ton of lockwire holes... it says so right on the blueprint.
@AgentJayZ
Жыл бұрын
Excellent !
@frasertarn-chapman9272
5 жыл бұрын
For my BEng Degree we have to do this! And we call it lock wiring in England too haha
@Arthur_C
5 жыл бұрын
Jay, I have a question: With the large amounts of fasteners that need to be locked and locked and unlocked fasteners sitting happily next to each other during the rebuild of the engine, how would you assure that in the end you have not forgotten to lock one or more fasteners? Do you have a checklist in the end or do you have a co-worker that goes over the engine afterwards? Thanks for the nice video's!
@captainmidnite93
5 жыл бұрын
In the theatrical rigging installation/repair world lockwiring is referred to as 'mousing' the bolt. 1 purpose, many trades.
@avianaviator1570
5 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Video! I love this information, so interesting and skilled, exactly what id love to learn to do. but $$ is of a premium RIP
@AgentJayZ
5 жыл бұрын
In Lockwire pt 1, we learn how to use every day tools to do a good job of lockwiring.
@avianaviator1570
5 жыл бұрын
@@AgentJayZ Thank you so much! i should have watched this months ago!
@sldemby
Жыл бұрын
Fascinating
@nsemergey
5 жыл бұрын
That was real fun to me :)
@yasoalquaiti4765
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for help us
@FINSuojeluskunta
5 жыл бұрын
How tight does it need to be? I was taught if you can pull the non-aviation styles loop over the head it isn't tight enough, but it's very hard to get things that tight in areas where you cannot manhandle it with pliers for instance, is this just taught for looks? I also want to know on the engines you work on, are the vast majority of fasteners given enough holes to do the aviation method, because probably 10% give you enough in GA. I prefer the aviation method because it's way easier to get tight. I've been trying to get on with GE at an overhaul facility
@peterbunnell2373
3 жыл бұрын
Couldn't the wrapping around the bracket slide to the left and allow the nut to loosen a bit?
@andrewmarcus7698
5 жыл бұрын
please tell about alternative lockwire - locking with cable and special tool
@hananc
5 жыл бұрын
I think that your first video KZitem suggested to me was about lockwiring.
@BikeGremlinUS
4 ай бұрын
Briefly put: Knitting - for men. :) Jokes aside, well-explained and demonstrated. Thank you.
@Android811
5 жыл бұрын
Australian engineers also call it "lockwire". We even use the same brand!
@richardblanchard2743
5 жыл бұрын
I would like to see how you used the open hole to connect the lockwire. You didn't show how it is done. Also can lockwire be tied to a blind rivet?
@alphadelta1219
3 жыл бұрын
I dunno, they're pretty entertaining for me :D
@prancstaman
5 жыл бұрын
I was just using that stuff the other day, LOL.
@ronaldpiper4812
4 жыл бұрын
I have seen seal wire look like a his also. With a clamp on lead fish sinker.
@johnl.konneker3840
4 жыл бұрын
Jay, a J3 Cub owner here and aspiring Lockwire installer. The Knipex 28 01 200 pliers have serrated jaws. Do you recommend smooth jaw for lockwire work or are serrated OK? Thanks!
@AgentJayZ
4 жыл бұрын
For engine work, the serrated jaw pliers should not be used in auto twist between fasteners, because they leave nicks in the wire. When you see someone doing that, it's a clear sign that they either don't know, or don't care. I use them as locking pliers on one strand, and duckbills on the other. Twist by hand, and it comes out well. Smooth jaw pliers are OK to auto-twist between bolts, but are not as good a tool for bending and finishing the tail. So I prefer the flat, serrated jaws, and don't use auto-twist.
@cnknguyen
5 жыл бұрын
We use the "barrel roll" technique to cinch down the whole safety on our ch47s
@ketch-2274
5 жыл бұрын
Appreciate your high expectations for "perfection" and low tolerance for imbeciles :)
@orlandogil7879
Жыл бұрын
And You have a License as A&P or Propellers to showing them now.I thinhk that You studing firrst before writing because i am aircraft Propellers specialist.
@beachboardfan9544
5 жыл бұрын
Hey Jay, why not nord-lock locking washers on fasteners instead of lock wire? I'm guessing those engines were around before those washers but do you think a nord-lock type of lock washer would be a good substitute in a modern engine to eliminate the need for lock wire? Is that perhaps the washer used on the hardware thats on the lucas-rotax limited thing in the lower right corner of the screen?
@pudmina
5 жыл бұрын
I believe one reason lock-wire is used as opposed to lock-washers (I'm sure this was a point made be AJZ in a previous video) is to retain any hardware that comes loose so it does not get ingested into the engine which could cause a major failure. Wikipedia also points out that it serves as a visual clue that the lock-wired bolt had been properly tightened/torqued ... after watching the video this is pointed out by Jay at about 07:50.
@3harath
5 жыл бұрын
hello sir, Are WD-40 common in Flight Enginnering?
@richglenn3729
5 жыл бұрын
You've answered this before, but I've missed it. Is there no place for chemical thread locking compounds on a jet engine? It seems it would save so much labor. I'm not a technician, but I really enjoy learning about the technology. Thanks for these videos.
@samc5898
5 жыл бұрын
I've also been wondering about this same thing!
@ZaphodHarkonnen
5 жыл бұрын
I would expect the heat would likely degrade the majority of adhesive based locking mechanisms. Also they seem to be more vulnerable to vibration. With physical mechanisms like lock-tab washers and lockwires you can be super sure that a part will not back out. Short of something so forceful happening the safety of the engine itself is in doubt. Any adhesive based threadlock would have to show that it's just as good or better than that to even be considered.
@estoniaman
5 жыл бұрын
Temperature limits perhaps?
@hulkas1715
5 жыл бұрын
It would be a pain to do inspections if you don't use lock wire.If you see a bolt without lock wire you know somthing is wrong
@ZaphodHarkonnen
5 жыл бұрын
@@hulkas1715 That's even a better reason.
@hcwcars1
5 жыл бұрын
Lock wire most important thing
@janusroenlev
5 жыл бұрын
Nice torque wrench
@memetb5796
5 жыл бұрын
@15:20, there are two indententions visible on two separate pieces of tubing: the first is the tube that has the red sticker on it (top left), and the second is the second tube from the right of the screen. I'm not sure if I'm seeing it right or if it's simply not a big deal for those particular components. Any comments?
@AgentJayZ
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, just below.
@ahmetbasargormus6300
5 жыл бұрын
Hey AgentJayZ what happened to Orenda Iroquois? Any news about that magnificent giant piece?
@AgentJayZ
5 жыл бұрын
The cases have been assembled for display at our local air shows, and the incomplete inventory of internal parts are safely stored in their own armored location.
@TheRoadToHealthinc
5 жыл бұрын
thanks
@viperbite18
5 жыл бұрын
Time to lockwire all the bolts that come loose on my shitty drift car xD
@drunknpossum
5 жыл бұрын
We can use "Safety Cable" also on aircraft... I still use lock wire more, easier to use most of the time...
@index7787
5 жыл бұрын
there was some in the start of the video, he didn't point it out tho, would like to know why only one instance was used, there was probably a neat reason
@jimczerwinski4951
5 жыл бұрын
I call it lock wire too.
@darkfangulas
5 жыл бұрын
Does drilling your holes significantly impact the integrity of the bolt?
@AgentJayZ
5 жыл бұрын
The fasteners we use are manufactured with lock/safety wire holes. Drilling a regular bolt does not reduce it's strength, in my opinion.
@thetoecutter13
5 жыл бұрын
AgentJayZ I'm not an engineer but I am a machinist and mechanic. I would not imagine it does as long as it's not drilled through the threads between the head and female threads, i.e. nut or threaded hole, that's where any stress would be, drilling the end for a castle-nut wouldn't affect it as it's past where any torsion or stretching forces would be applied. If drilling through the head as long as it's not right where the shank meets the head I don't think it would reduce the integrity, as the point the shank meets the head is where the tension is applied, the rest of the head is just to allow a wrench or socket to engage. That is my two cents, I'm sure an "expect" will have something to say about it. Thanks for sharing this, I'm watching it with my son.
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