Drilling a bolt for a safety wire or pin

[BurtEggley]

Not necessary in this case. It's really just to keep the nut from backing all the way off. A cotter pin or nail through the hole would do the same thing.

Burt used the word "safety wire" and not cotter pin or nail for a reason. The reason was to specifically mention that safety wire is supposed to be anchored. Burt did not use the word cotter pin or nail. But if a cotter pin is used then the nut should be a castle nut.


How to safety wire

 

[whateg01]

Burt used the word "safety wire" and not cotter pin or nail for a reason. The reason was to specifically mention that safety wire is supposed to be anchored. Burt did not use the word cotter pin or nail. But if a cotter pin is used then the nut should be a castle nut.

Yeah, still not needed here.

 

[PCustoms]

Yeah, still not needed here.

What about a safety pin?

 

[whateg01]

What about a safety pin?

That would obviously be the safest thing to use!