Safety wiring knock offs

[Got the Bug]

Originally Posted by twobjshelbys

Like I said I decided to rewire mine. My front spinners have wires, rears are gone (although I can see marks where they were wired).

One front tire is correct (pulling to tighten), one is backwards.

I went to Boulder today to get some sweet corn (25c/ear) and brats (99c/lb) and stopped by Home Depot to get the pliers and lead mallet. Thad neither.

So, what is the best place to get the wire/pliers and mallet?

I'd just as well do it as I've decided that I'm going to re-do everything. Due to the unknown origin I'll probably get one of the spinner pullers too rather than take a chance knocking them off the first time. Since the wires are gone on the rear I'm guessing they were pulled at least once.

My speedo is off too so I went looking for the gear. My tires are Goodyear 295/50x15 which are hard to come by here too.

twobjshelbys,

I bought my lead hammer through Finish Line.

http://www.finishlineaccessories.com...hammer&x=0&y=0

I think there's better deals (I believe Harbor Freight offers one).

Safety pliers:

http://www.finishlineaccessories.com...ef97d897f3c5d8

Wire:

http://www.finishlineaccessories.com...ef97d897f3c5d8

BTW - You can also find everything you need and Performance Unlimited.

http://performanceunlimited.com/cobr...ls/hammer.html

[mpanten]

you can get the saftey wire from an airplane supply place for a lot less http://www.aircraftspruce.com/

[am6948]

Check on ebay, reasonable pricing new and some used. Prices varied from $9.99 to over $90.00.

am6948

[Ronbo]

Originally Posted by Got the Bug

twobjshelbys,

I bought my lead hammer through Finish Line.

http://www.finishlineaccessories.com...hammer&x=0&y=0

I think there's better deals (I believe Harbor Freight offers one).

Safety pliers:

http://www.finishlineaccessories.com...ef97d897f3c5d8

Wire:

http://www.finishlineaccessories.com...ef97d897f3c5d8

BTW - You can also find everything you need and Performance Unlimited.

http://performanceunlimited.com/cobr...ls/hammer.html

The hammer finishline sells looks like it's from American Hammer, I picked one up on ebay for $25 +10 shipping. (6lb)

The American hammer has a special design that they claim actually tightens the head to the handle as it's used. Also the lady I bought it from said the hammer can be returned to A.H. for head re-casting free of charge for life.

I've seen these also labled "Imperial Hammer", very well made piece. I just picked up the wire and pliers at the Harbour freight store here for somwhere around $35 for both.

I also bought a 4lb composite hammer from Northern tool as the Kirkham guys said they hold up better than the lead ones, since they use these in production they must hold up pretty well.

[patrickt]

... a good lead hammer is a pretty handy tool -- you might just end up using it more than you think (and on stuff other than your spinners). I used it not too long ago to break the bolts loose on a stuck caliper -- it's perfect for whacking the end of your wrench when you can't really get the leverage that you need and you can't get something else in there (like an impact wrench). It doesn't bounce off the wrench and it delivers a good "shock."