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JB007
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Initially Posted - 06/21/2005 :  11:01:37  Show Profile
I replaced the upper shrouds. They were the original ones and I had to cut off the seizing wire that held them to the spreader tube. Now I'm faced with having to secure the plastic spreader end caps back to the spreader tube but can't find the "stainless steel seizing wire" that is needed to do this. How do you all secure your plastic spreader end caps?
John Bartelt
Lake Pueblo, Colorado
C25 TR/SK
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DrDre
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Response Posted - 06/21/2005 :  11:33:39  Show Profile
JB-

Look up "Baling Wire" and you should get tons of places to buy it. Good luck.

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PZell
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Response Posted - 06/21/2005 :  12:02:25  Show Profile
Try West Marine and other chandlers under seizing wire and you will come up with some options.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 06/21/2005 :  13:33:06  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
Use Stainless
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JB007
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Response Posted - 06/21/2005 :  16:11:02  Show Profile
Thank you all. I feel so enlightened now. I'm going to stop at the hardware store and pick some up.
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tcox
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Response Posted - 06/21/2005 :  17:10:15  Show Profile
Automotive stores (AutoZone, O'Reilly's, etc.) have stainless steel safety wire in several guages. They also have an assortment of safety wire pliers that are handy for the task. Don't use bailing wire. It is too large guaged and it will rust.

Terry
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bjoyce
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Response Posted - 06/23/2005 :  19:30:04  Show Profile
This spring we upgraded the spreader brackets to stainless steel. The end caps where held in place with a small screw. To hold the uppers to the spreader we used stainless steel wire that a local sail shop gave me from there bulk supply.

Barry
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atgep
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Response Posted - 06/23/2005 :  20:53:08  Show Profile
You want to get .032 safety wire. It has many other uses on anchor shackles, etc.

You will likely be offered .020, .032, or .050. .020 is too small. .050 is a little tough to work with. .032 is just right. Just be carefull of the wire as it will cut like a knife if you are not careful.

Tom.
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