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Safety Wire Twister

Others called these “safety wire pliers” are really three tools in one: wire cutter, wire twister and a pair
of pliers. You can grip, twist and snip faster and easier. To operate,
STEP 1

If using round wire, match up the two ends of a length of wire and place the folded
end over an anchored nail or into the jaws on a bench vise. If using square wire does not fold it in half,
use it singularly. Place the end into a bench vise to anchor it.
STEP 2

Place the ends of the wire into the jaws of the pliers.
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STEP 3

Squeeze the handles of the pliers, and then slide the locking sleeve
toward the end of the pliers, locking it into place and clamping the jaws of the pliers closed.
STEP 4

Grasp the knob on the end of the pliers and release your other hand.
Pull the knob and allow the pliers to spin and twist the wire.

Once the twisting stops, re-grip the handles of the pliers with your free hand, then release the knob.

Repeat Step 4 to continue twisting the wire until the twist is as fine as you'd like.
Use caution as the twist gets finer as the wire can break due to the stress.

Once you are satisfied with the twist, compress the handles of the pliers to release the lock, enabling
you to open the pliers and release the wire.