How To Safety Wire Bolts, Grips and Drill Bolt Heads

[@tommythenice6799]

Once someone said to me: there are three things a man could do forever without getting bored, watching water flow, admiring the fire burning and watching someone else work XD

[@BigBoyPharma]

damn that is so true

[@TrumpsEarBandage]

And Confucius say “man who go to bed with itchy butt wake up with stinky finger”

[@CommandoPG]

I just safety wired my grandma so she doesn't fall over anymore. Thanks off-brand Mr. Clean!

[@EnpuerKT]

so you safety wired the pelvis to the femur?

[@gaveintothedarkness]

Omg that was great.

[@kdmtrap7268]

Lmaoooo

[@Dudemieser]

That works? I've got a rat terrier that I'm gonna wire to the porch

[@erikmacedo3723]

😭😭😂😂

[@Kaltokbetlog]

I love how this dude tells you dont be stupid, in the most informative manner. I would have cut that wire short and spend 15 minutes fishing it out.

[@justus1995]

easy way to keep cut-offs from flying everywhere: Fill the "void" where the cutters are with rtv or some soft silicone, let it cure and cut it in half with a razorblade. Your pliers now hold onto anything you cut

[@firefly2472]

Smart.

[@javajav3004]

That’s pretty genius

[@SightCentralVideos]

...Or buy aviation style pliers... They make those with plastic pieces to prevent the clippings from flying everywhere.

[@rhubarbpie2027]

Advice from an F-15E Crew Chief (general mechanic), who often safety wires hardware: make sure to tug on the strand of safety wire going through the second fastener directly in line with the hole in said fastener. This helps eliminate slack In Your twists and further secures those fasteners. Great video!

[@Neishy4AGTE]

Yeh I was thinking it was a little loose, i guess it doesn't matter as much when you aren't flying through the air like a bullet.

[@Andrew-jd1dt]

And advice on where to purchase the hardware? I've looked but can't find good bolts online.

[@rhubarbpie2027]

@@Andrew-jd1dt MSC or Grainger would be a good start.

[@Andrew-jd1dt]

@@rhubarbpie2027 Thank you!

[@jerryurena6637]

Kind of ironic that the guy who’s looking up an instructional video on how to safety wire is giving pointers 🤣

[@chipper442]

I used to weld flaps and seals for afterburners, and got a tour of the Middletown CT. Pratt & Whitney plant during my certification courses. I saw some impressive wire skills. Those guys are artists. I wire my grips on my dirt bike, and feel like a caveman compared to some of this artistry.

[@rolandocrisostomo2003]

For those of you watch and under 35 years old...you are watch a legend in the racing world humble enough to take time to teach you something. So thumbs ☝ up.

[@MrNeasbittjj]

Was a engine room turbine mechanic in the US Navy. Gsm rate, General Electric Lm2500 specifically as well as the Allison gen-sets. My first Chief woulda nut puched me on that tie work and stainless sucks in general, use Monel. Oh I have a 20 year old twist tie just like you had (milbar)..it did last me 20 years too!. All that said this guy is going to huge trouble to show people something they may not know how to do.. KUDOS to you PAPADAKIS, HATERS GONNA HATE. Great video and perfectly fine for the application IMHO.

[@finallyitsed2191]

I'm not an A&P mechanic, but I've done maintenance on my airplane including install a new feather lite starter on my Lycoming engine. This included calculating a new CG because of the weight difference. I did this under the supervision of an A&P mechanic, but he was required to do the safety wire. As your video illustrates, there is a definite method to your madness and a good reason someone who knows the proper way should be the one to do it where it really counts. Great video, thanks!

[@BC437A]

I would advise you to not use this video as a how to example to safety wire. I counted five things he did wrong when wiring those two bolts. I would have cut that wire and told him to do it again.

[@95090027]

hey man i'm from Brazil, and i'm aircraft mechanic in the Brazilian Air Force, so i did'nt know the tools to make a role inthe bolts thanks to show for everybody, but in the and of yours wire safe i observed that you need to put the end of the wire inside the bolt's role to keep our hands safe from possibles cuts, congratulations i'm learnig so much in this chanel.

[@cobalto95]

I learned using safety wire in my agusta westland internship, i love it, they teach me all the little tricks for doing it perfect.

[@PothRacing]

Great video! I’m an army chinook mechanic we do it differently, and we have to do it all by hand with needle nose and diagonal cutters along with duck bill pliers.

[@hawaiiansoja81]

This was awesome! This is the first time I've ever seen this safety wire stuff. Very useful techniques for keeping bolts and nuts locked in place and not able to back out at all...much better than locktite! Thank you! 🤙🏽

[@yukineswan]

This is one of the most informative and easy to follow Car channels.

[@isaks3243]

I have locking grips on both my mountainbike and my dirt bike, they are a gift from heaven cause they are really easy to change when they are worn out, really easy to install and never slips due to the m4 screw holding them in place!

[@BestUnderPressure]

I was a mechanic in the USAF. We safety wired everything. Useful skill to know. If you want to get it tighter on the ends, you can hold the wire taught with the pliers and do a big clockwise circle. Nothing wrong with what you're doing, that's just how I was trained.

[@beaves9659]

Michael Melton commonly called a ‘depot twist’. We got our asses kicked when caught doing them during trade training here in Oz.......

[@BestUnderPressure]

I can see that. You can definitely over do it, breaking the wire or bust out the hole.

[@jordanprice9285]

Wait a second.. aren't you the same guy who was running 9's back in the very early 2000's with a yellow EK hatch??!

[@PapadakisRacing]

Jordan Price Yes sir! We have been building and racing cars now for 25 years :)

[@athomedetail6512]

That's what I'm saying. Hes been around doin big things for a long time.

[@heymanmotorsports49]

Yes! Yes he is. Been kickin ass for ages. Great video. Long time Honda guy and motorcycle road racer. Awesome info for everyone to benefit from. Thanks again

[@AWD_T]

Think the hatch came later. He drove a coupe first for AEM.

[@jordanprice9285]

It's so weird cuz I heard on a KZbin video with that Hatch that he died or something like that.. Its crazy! Nice to see you still around kicking ass and taking names!

[@xCoolBreezex]

Used that technique to hold the exhaust to the header in a vehicle with stripped and missing flange bolts A year later and still going strong Thanks for sharing

[@haydenbriggs]

I work on aircraft and boy do we used safety wire everywhere. Just a tip for you. Once you have the path of the loose wire going to the second bolt. Clamp the tip of your pliers where the hole for the next bolt is. Then give a slight and quick yank of the wire and hold the tension, then twist your pliers. This will pull the slack of of the wire. Another note, as you twist the wire, it will shrink in length and you always want to compensate so you don't have to re-twist on wire you've already twisted. Good video for beginners, but the wire between the two bolts you want really tight as well. For this application, it is fine, though.

[@scottjohnson7450]

Fellow A&P here...I had no real nitpicks about his safetywire, until how I saw how he finished it. My old sergeants in the AF would've CRUCIFIED me if they saw me wrap the last end around the head and THEN pigtailed it. Other than that, pretty decent video!

[@MrLongboarder87]

A&P mechanic, great video. Only thing I would add is if you have the room always twist your wire inline with the safety wire hole. It gets your wire as tight as possible on the starting bolt head.

[@Boosted_juke]

This is good information to me because I am training to be an aircraft mechanic and I have been struggling to safety wire but i am going to get some from a company and practice.

[@Iowahurler82]

Should do the twist on the tail at the outlet hole. Also, the span between the bolts wasn't quite tight enough. I used to work on Sea Hawks in the Navy. What most people don't realize is holding torque is the secondary function of safety wire. The primary function is if hardware breaks, the pieces stay relatively in place and don't get caught in linkages.

[@GorhamWorks]

I just had to safety wire a set of two piece rotors, this video was really helpful and full of a lot information. Appreciate the crap out of your channel.

[@RobNEKS]

I have been following Papadakis since 2010, im from Sweden, have learned a ton of stuff.

[@ruikazane5123]

We also use wiring methods, but back in the day that was thicker wire. One tip though: if you're putting safety wire on your handgrips, make sure you tighten the wrap, putting tension on it until you finished twisting them. Just to make sure they're tight, and don't overtwist or you will end up snapping the wire! Don't cut too short as well, as the twisted wire itself can unravel and loosen.

[@beetledrift]

Suddenly everybody in this comment section is an aviation mechanic..

[@VEC7ORlt]

No, they just watch AgentJayZ.

[@danielwilkinson1024]

Ricardo, everybody? No not everyone, but you will quickly come to find out that we can be very strict about it. It is an easy way to identify who in the trade wants to be professional, and who just doesn't care about the quality of their work. Safety wiring is very easy to discern a true professional by the small attention to details, and it is also very easy to see where or if a person messed up.

[@driftmonkey3646]

Actually I used to be one 😀 I wouldn’t sign off locking like those bolts, but guess it’s fine for a car

[@JoshFiver]

Well when we’re looking at safety wire on KZbin....yeah... an aircraft mechanic will pop up. Btw, that’s an example of a safety that would get cut by the inspector ☺️☺️

[@Weekend_Washouts]

Yeah, I'm a TF33 mechanic at Tinker Air Force Base and I really cringed to see the way he finished that pigtail. But hey I guess it works but no inspector in propulsion would ever let that fly (unintentional pun).

[@Uhhhhh-b1l]

Thanks, from an aviation mechanic student taking his oral and practical soon 😅!!

[@brando2118]

Dude you're channel is one of the most informative channels out there. amazing

[@markwatkins5416]

Great job on a simple, yet critical mechanical task.

[@aaronforward1004]

Ever had an acquaintance that you felt embarrassed asking their name because you had know them a while....these pliers are that acquaintance to me.

[@liftprosper4934]

Use to work with Chris Rado at World Racing in Torrance, your teaching methods are great, wish I had a mentor like you back in the day! Would love to see your shop one day.

[@markwatkins5416]

You, along with Abom79 and Tim Lipton, are a terrific teacher. Thank you.

[@funkehouse]

Great video! I’ve been super impressed with the videos you’re putting out lately! I have been a fan of yours for quite a while, I got to see you race many times back in the mid 90s at battle of the import out in Palmdale, Used to have so much fun at those events, and even more fun at the Motel 6 at night time after the races LOL! I still remember when the new crews were out there after those big ol parties, it was so Rad to be there When you first dipped into the 9’s! Thanks again and keep up the great work !!!

[@funkehouse]

Subbed and liked!

[@PaulRozeboom]

More videos like this please :D I find them relaxing for some reason and its great to learn!

[@rockinfaceplant0000]

i have never heard of this ! i have clearly been living under a fricking rock ..what a technique !

[@ONLYUSEmePENUS]

A good tip for getting the tail that little bit more taught especially in areas of little access is to actually motion the wirelock plier in a circular motion as you also rotate the pliers 90 without using the puller at the end, alternatively grip the wire tail as close to the bolt head as possible and rotate from there.

[@9rjharper]

Can you explain this a little more? How does that make it more taught? Does it just "walk" the wire tighter through the hole?

[@BC437A]

@@9rjharper Do a KZbin search for: Agent Jay Z lockwire. He has a excellent mini series of lockwiring. Easier to watch how it is done than it is to explain it.

[@TthaOne]

Thanks for helping me secure my new job 💪🏽

[@alexrobidoux2062]

Love your videos! This one reminds me of my good ol' days as an Aircraft Mechanic.

[@wannabecarguy]

Dude is kind enough to share what he does. KZbin puts him on blast. Right or wrong it seems to work.

[@hondatrix]

You can just hear the experience coming through...excellent.

[@yourselfdotcomlol]

Top shelf demo sir. Top shelf.

[@gripsanity]

Great video! On the motorcycle grips, I like to make the twist start on the bottom of the grip. (where no hand touches) I also fold the end piece in the other direction. The way you placed it your glove could potentially catch the end and twist the throttle open. Also, you can actually stab the end piece of the wire into the grip rubber to help eliminate that from happening.

[@athomedetail6512]

Man, I didn't even know you had a channel. Good stuff! I remembered your name from my dad & his buds. They were into NHRA stuff. I know you from FD. You've been a true pioneer in racing for years.

[@hennievangalen1603]

sample is fine for cars, but definitely reject on aircraft. Great shop. Great team, Superb projects. Subscribed.

[@mechanicalmisadventures]

I learn something new every time i watch one of your videos. So cool how we can all learn from each other half a world away! Cheers steph and the team at papadakis racing! 🤘🍺

[@dannyoconnor3923]

About to go safety wire my turbo manifold outlet to turbo exhaust housing, lol. Always wondered how to run these safety wires, but never really bothered looking. Thanks paps 🙌

[@johntex4751]

I work on Eaton Fuller Transmision and its a must saftywiring the bolts on the shifter cover

[@misteranonymous5523]

Very neat explanation, demonstrations and video done nicely too. Thank you!

[@orlandot3944]

More videos please! They are full of great info. Im constantly checking for new uploads :)

[@MistahElias]

Thank you to youtube for pushing this to me! I've followed you for a very long time. SWEET!

[@ericvickery6357]

oh wow I can finally keep my headers tight on my old Chevy

[@coryfoster401]

quickly becoming my fav channel

[@Tclans]

Today I learned something realy interesting and practical. Thanks!

[@superlazy3355]

I don't know why, but you just come across really well. I loved that bolt hole centering tool. Excellent! Subbed too, props from the UK 🇬🇧! 👍

[@elliottfortune9773]

I always use spray paint for my moto grips! Just a little spray in the grip before install and it sticks so well you have to take the grips off with a razor blade lol

[@Anthony-vr3um]

I use the same wire and Amazon pliers for my track bike. Great video I learned something!! I will do it like how you did where it wants to tighten the bolt if it comes loose.

[@HorsepowerIndustries]

man, I remembered putting safety wires on Andrew Brilliant's Land Speed Mitsubishi Eclipse back in the day. those bolts on the turbo and downpipe kept on getting loose, so I safety wired those suckers and problem solved! lol

[@gabrieljimenez60]

Future AnP mechanic here n so I took a whole class on safety wiring an hardware usually on high vibration areas (which is usually the whole plane). Any ways a rule of thumb is 6-8 twist per inch.

[@peteogrande]

This video was excellent. Please continue to make more videos!

[@gunpowderHVA]

So thats what me gramps's weird ass pliers are for. Been in my toolbox for 20 years. He was a shuttle mech for nasa.

[@scottjohnson7450]

Your grampa worked as a shuttle mech for NASA? I'm a 20+ year aircraft mechanic. NASA techs are Jedi Grandmasters at lockwiring.

[@tracycurtright2671]

Don't be afraid twisting wire by hand and a set of duck bills. You need to know it because there's always a place the tool won't fit. Fill the cutter area with silicone, when the silicone is dry slice the silicon with a razor blade so the will open. Now your pliers will hold the waste pieces of wire instead of letting them fly. Get reversing pliers for when you are safetying 3 bolts together, reverse the 2nd twist to hold the wire tighter. 7-8 twist per inch.

[@Supra_Johnny]

New favorite channel

[@2superblus]

Every Racer should have safety wire pliers and safety wire. It is almost as universal as racers tape.

[@2superblus]

Dale Neish if you look at the pliers they have a lock on them to clamp the wire and piece that when pulled spins/twists the wire. That is why it is such a smooth motion.

[@Neishy4AGTE]

@@2superblus oh that's what the stuff in the middle does, I thought he just twisted it like normal pliers, I wish I had a set of those when I was making gates.

[@Neishy4AGTE]

Watched it again I see now, they really would be handy.

[@Neishy4AGTE]

I'm actually surprised I've never seen a concretor or steel fixer with a set.

[@0xsergy]

@@Neishy4AGTE they're not pricey either, I got some at princess auto(canadian harbour freight) for like 10 bucks and that was 6 years ago

[@chrishedger7341]

Thanks for dropping some knowledge on us.. Never thought of this before.

[@salvadorebertolone]

I have some decent blue point pliers, unless I have really long gaps between points, I usually will use some modified vise grips, duck bills, and needle nose. On short gaps I think it's actually a bit faster and I have more control, if I have to span the grand canyon though, I will use my actual safety wore pliers.

[@AbdiasGarcia21]

My first deployment a couple guys safetied my shirt into a knot so tight and about the size of softball with a half roll of wire. Took me hours to cut it open.

[@CHERUB_3]

That lower bolt is a neutral safety, next time wrap that lower tail up top right next to that hole exit and alligator roll it and put a nice pig tail. Also pro tip, if you grab the middle of the safety tail and try to curl it, the end will unravel and vibration will loosen it. Instead grab. The very tip and roll it in, the ends wont split that way. -15T Helicopter crew chief/maintainer

[@MarkoZutic]

Do a video on it. Cant understand it from short comment

[@thehappytexan]

It works awesome on turbo and exhaust blankets too.

[@aaronforward1004]

Always nice to learn new things. Ive seen those pliers before but never knew their purpose.

[@djneedles000]

I would love to work for pappadakis, he's an automotive genius

[@jonnyb2532]

Nicely done. Thanks much.

[@C_Swells]

now that is a CLEAN shop! great videos

[@stashtrey1]

Love this kind of content. Wish you'd shown how the safety wire tool works!

[@unclefungus7395]

the videos u guys put out are really, really good dude

[@hellomihai]

Tip. For the bottom bolt, you should have spun the wire the other way with the pliers by hand and finished it off at the exit home (right)

[@Kj16V]

In what situations would you use safety wire on a bolt over threadlock?

[@gabrielfitzgerald-biernath4322]

Can you and would you safety wire flywheel bolts to keep them from backing out? or would the wire throw off the balance of the flywheel assembly?

[@henriquegomes2071]

i liked the gambiarra in the end :):)

[@erikhansen5172]

We use safetywire alot in the aviation business. The finishing off of the safetywire in the video is not really OK in an aviation perspective but i guess it is not that crucial when used in a car! :)

[@AdmissionGaming]

How what was wrong?

[@javajav3004]

Blake Nic consult ac 43.13 1b’s section on aircraft safety wiring. It’s probably the best resource for it. That and JetTech’s video series on it on KZbin

[@sahalin12345]

Thanks man! That was very informative. You have a very good voice for being a youtuber: sounds proffesional!

[@TetsuGS]

Try spinning the bottom one counter clock wise it’ll make the long strand tighter making the bolts have even less give

[@rolandalfonso6954]

This. Was. Great.

[@k4x4map46]

man I'll show ya how to safety-wre!! Great stuff! Also, close the lockwire pliers, put silicon in the little scoop like gap, wrap nose of the pliers with masking or painters tape, let it cure overnight. Then remove thou masking material, slice the cured silicon with a sharp razor blade straight down the middle parallel with the cutting jaws, the silicon will keep your cut ends from flying and it won't impede your safety-wiring technique. Silicone gets old worn from use, clean it out, repeat the process. Tried and true, try it out, you won't be looking for pieces of safety-wire, save time in the garage, account for all pieces. yup

[@AmbiVe]

Awesome video, I knew it would be worth a watch. I have been avoiding safety wiring my Wilwood rotors but I think this has inspired me to pick up the tools and do it.

[@ldnwholesale8552]

Use proper fasteners and loctite.

[@AmbiVe]

@@ldnwholesale8552 Already do that, but I have heard so many stories of them working their way loose after track days because of the heat cycling that I'm paranoid. The most common recommendation I seem to get on them is doing the regular items and wire lock them if possible. It will just be a ton of work to drill and wire them all.

[@AdamMGTF]

Very good video! I didn't understand the freedom units. But I'm sure it'll convert into mm for us in England. Subscribed!

[@JsGarage]

Safety wired nearly everyday working on jets in the Air Force. Stops them bolts for coming off. Some aircraft safety wire jobs are a real pain in but. They make some cable safety wire guns that can make short work if you don’t want to do it by hand.

[@Omar54unlimited]

New shop looks nice! The second shop looks a little familiar too haha!

[@thekelletons3142]

What kind of fasteners do you use when building an engine if oem nuts and bolts aren't available?

[@DM-qp9mu]

do this onboard my Submarine almost daily. also if you leave someone not stowed for sea i will go out of my way to lock wire it in the most inconvenient place possible. lock wiring is quite fun 👍🏽

[@farid7968]

I LOVE IT !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@abob2457]

Great tutorial

[@JACOBHIMSELF]

This is such a good idea God knows how long it would’ve taken to figure that one out myself lol

[@Shannon-wg8pv]

Nice Video Mate, Heaps of good information & Technique.

[@TheRealEvilSink]

Really cool video. When do i potentially want to safety wire anything? I have never seen provisions for using safety wire in anything aftermarket for a car.

[@victorrodriguez8917]

Love all videos man ., i was kine of a racer as well., money kick me out :( ., (( motorcycle)) didnt had a shop like u do ., but my home garage was sufficient.

[@kdmtrap7268]

Awesome video, thank you off brand Mr.Clean Keep this joke alive

[@Avida-l7s-instrumental]

La vie de rêve !

[@mikewilkins745]

Laughs in crew chief

[@flyingschoolbus9557]

I know right...

[@davidlong5287]

Nothing better than safety wiring a battery terminal with copper wire.

[@vipercc5067]

I love my lawn dart

[@CHERUB_3]

Lmao right. Crew dogs around the world are crying at that first safety

[@theroaster8329]

Thank-you! Wish list: automatic bolt driller

[@balazsszegedi5524]

Hi! When you need safety wire? In which screws ?