Best wire for seizing / mousing shackles ?

[Poignard]

Despite all the proponents of Monel, I can't see any reason not to use aircraft-quality stainless steel wire in any application where galvanic effects are not an issue. Much cheaper than Monel, and rather well-proven.

You could be right about that but I suppose most yachtsmen buy what is on offer in the chandlery at the time they need it and don't consider the cost.

I bought a 10m reel of monel wire (not 10mm as previously stated ) about 22 years ago for a few pounds and I still haven't used it all.

 

[macd]

I bought a 10mm reel of monel wire about 22 years ago for a few pounds and I still haven't used it all.

Presumably you've used it for securing angels to the head of a pin?

 

[Poignard]

Presumably you've used it for securing angels to the head of a pin?

After I posted #21 I thought you might come back and embarrass me by asking me why I had bought a pair of locking wire pliers when I had so little use for them! (See the "Seizing/Locking wire pliers?" thread). The sort of awkward question my wife asks.

 

[macd]

After I posted #21 I thought you might come back and embarrass me by asking me why I had bought a pair of locking wire pliers when I had so little use for them! (See the "Seizing/Locking wire pliers?" thread). The sort of awkward question my wife asks.

Did she ask what possible use you'd have for 10mm of lockwire?

 

[Poignard]

Did she ask what possible use you'd have for 10mm of lockwire?

At last the penny has dropped! (see edited post #21)

 

[thinwater]

Despite all the proponents of Monel, I can't see any reason not to use aircraft-quality stainless steel wire in any application where galvanic effects are not an issue. Much cheaper than Monel, and rather well-proven.

I've used both, and monel is generally more malleable and less prone to snapping when tightening. At least that is my reason.

 

[Yngmar]

If you use black cable ties they will not degrade in UV light - well not for many years.

More like 6 months in the Med, then you start finding them on deck. And they're too weak even when new - we've had one on the shackle for the anchor snubber and that pin did work lose and chewed through half of the cable tie before I noticed:

So we're back to Monel. Still on the first little reel, so not too expensive.

 

[geem]

I have been using s/s welding wire for the last 15years. Doesnt corrode, flexible and cheap. I dont use split pins in my bottlescrews. Instead I use a figure of eight of welding wire that locks the bottlescrew. Works well.

 

[Ladybirdgaffcutter]

More like 6 months in the Med, then you start finding them on deck. And they're too weak even when new - we've had one on the shackle for the anchor snubber and that pin did work lose and chewed through half of the cable tie before I noticed:

So we're back to Monel. Still on the first little reel, so not too expensive.

That wouldn't have come loose if you had used a dollop of loctite.

 

[Ladybirdgaffcutter]

I have been using s/s welding wire for the last 15years. Doesnt corrode, flexible and cheap. I dont use split pins in my bottlescrews. Instead I use a figure of eight of welding wire that locks the bottlescrew. Works well.

What diameter wire please?

 

[geem]

What diameter wire please?

1mm

 

[Ladybirdgaffcutter]

1mm

thanks