How to Use Wire Twisting Pliers for Wire Wrapping And Metal Work
www.beadaholique.com – An essential tool for wire wrappers. Safely and rapidly twists wire up to 18 gauge. Simple one pull action and automatic return twists wire quickly into a strand that won’t unravel. Pliers feature a built in wire cutter. To use Loop the wire around a secured hook, screw, or clamp. Clamp the ends of the wire with the pliers. Grip the pliers firmly as you slide the center locking mechanism in to place, towards yourself. Hold the pliers at a distance so that the secured wire is taut. This will help prevent kinks in the twisting process. Grasp the twist knob on the wire twister, release the pliers, and then pull the twist knob. As the pliers spin, the wire will twist. Let the twist knob retract. Repeat process until you achieve the desired number of twists. To remove the newly twisted wire, clasp the pliers firmly and slide up the center locking mechanism. Tip: If you measure your wire carefully and keep a record of the number of pulls, you can achieve consistent results. Measurements: 10 1/2 inch total length, from bottom of spin knob to tip of pliers. Available at Beadaholique.com – SKU: XTL-0055 www.beadaholique.com

we call it safety wire pliers thanks for your explaintion
@MetalGrannie It is recommended that you do not go too much longer than what is shown in the video. The reason is that the torque will vary more the longer the wire is, with the part closest to the tool having a tighter twist to it than the part furthest from the tool. This length (and shorter) ensures that the twist will remain uniform.
Hello. Is that the only length you can make? What if you want longer?
We called those lockwire pliers in the military. You would wire two adjacent hex head bolts together that had small holes drilled through the bolt heads. The wire would be threaded through both bolts and twisted together in an arty fashion to keep bolts from unscrewing themselves under heavy vibrations. It was an art in itself.
Thanks for the video… the instructions with the wire pliers I got were confusing to say the least.