McMaster-Carr logo
    Enter e-mail addresses in the fields below
    Message
    Cancel
    Comments
    E-mail address (if you would like a response)
    14 Products

    Wire-Twisting Pliers

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Border. Wire-Twisting Pliers. Wire-Twisting Pliers.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire-Twisting Pliers. Wire-Twisting Pliers.
    Grip wire with the jaws and then pull out the knob to twist. Also known as lock wire pliers.
    Manual Knob Return—Push the knob back into the body of the pliers.
    Automatic Knob Return—Release the knob and a spring retracts it.
    Clockwise and Counterclockwise Rotation—Pliers that rotate clockwise and counterclockwise have a switch that changes the direction.
    Wire Catch—Wire catch holds cut wire.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Jaw
    Lg.
    For Max.
    Wire Dia.
    Features
    Material
    Each
    Manual Knob Return
     
    Clockwise Rotation
    8 3/4"1 1/8"0.041"Wire CutterBlack-Oxide Steel00000000000000
    10 1/2"1 5/8"0.060"Wire CutterBlack-Oxide Steel000000000000
    12"1 5/8"0.060"Wire CutterBlack-Oxide Steel000000000000
     
    Counterclockwise Rotation
    10 1/2"1 5/8"0.060"Wire CutterBlack-Oxide Steel000000000000
     
    Automatic Knob Return
     
    Clockwise Rotation
    8 1/2"1 1/8"0.041"Wire CutterBlack-Oxide Steel0000000000000
    10 1/2"1 9/16"0.060"Wire CutterBlack-Oxide Steel0000000000000
    12"1 9/16"0.060"Wire CutterBlack-Oxide Steel0000000000000
     
    Clockwise and Counterclockwise Rotation
    8 3/4"1 1/8"0.041"Wire CutterBlack-Oxide Steel0000000000000
    8 3/4"1 1/8"0.041"Wire Cutter, Wire CatchBlack-Oxide Steel0000000000000
    11"1 9/16"0.060"Wire CutterBlack-Oxide Steel0000000000000
    11"1 9/16"0.060"Wire Cutter, Wire CatchBlack-Oxide Steel0000000000000
    12 1/4"1 9/16"0.060"Wire CutterBlack-Oxide Steel0000000000000
     

    Wire-Twisting Plier Kits

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire-Twisting Pliers. Wire-Twisting Plier Kits.
    Also known as lock wire pliers. Wire meets ASTM A580 and MS20995. To use automatic-return pliers, grip wire with the jaws and then pull out the knob to twist. Adjustable-length pliers include an extension for extra length. Thread wire through the tip and eyelets of the pliers, bending the wire ends over to keep it in place. Pull out the knob to twist the wire.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    Specs.
    Met
    Mil.
    Spec.
    Each
    Clockwise Rotation
    58 1/2" Lg. Automatic-Return Pliers with Serrated Jaws—1 1/8" Jaw Lg., for 0.041" Max. Wire Dia.
    Adjustable-Length (13" or 19" Lg.) Pliers—1/4" Tip Dia., for 0.057" Max. Wire Dia.
    1/4-lb. Spool of 0.020" Dia. 304 Stainless Steel Safety Wire
    1/4-lb. Spool of 0.032" Dia. 304 Stainless Steel Safety Wire
    1/4-lb. Spool of 0.041" Dia. 304 Stainless Steel Safety Wire
    ASTM A580MS2099500000000000000
     

    Adjustable-Length Wire-Twisting Pliers

    Image of ProductInUse. Front orientation. Contains Border. Wire-Twisting Pliers. Adjustable-Length Wire-Twisting Pliers.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Wire-Twisting Pliers. Adjustable-Length Wire-Twisting Pliers.
    Use the included extension to get extra length. Thread wire through the tip and eyelets, bending the wire ends over to keep it in place. Pull out the knob to twist the wire. Return the knob manually by pushing it back into the body of the pliers. Also known as lock wire pliers.
    Overall
    Lg.
    Tip
    Dia.
    For Max.
    Wire Dia.
    Material
    Each
    Manual Knob Return
     
    Clockwise Rotation
    13", 19"1/4"0.057"Chrome-Plated Steel000000000000
     
    back to top