More on attaching #9 wire directly to the snare cable.

More on Snare to #9 Wire Attachment Systems
This is what I like to call a "swivel" connection. Notice the 4 coils of nine wire wrapped around the snare cable LOOSLY to allow the cable to spin inside of the coils. This one has two small washers and one hammered one steel nut on the inside part of the cable (left of the coils).
This is also a "swivel" connection. This one is built the same except I used one larger washer and two steel nuts hammered onto the inside part of the cable. Again, the snare cable is allowed to spin inside of the #9 wire coils.
This is the same connection as above. Just a different view point.

This is what could happen when you choose not to use a "swivel" connection. (Wolverine around the chest)---->
This is what I like to call a "swaged" connection. In this case the #9 wire and snare cable are swaged (crimped) together with an aluminum double ferrule. You will need a swagger tool to accomplish this connection.
Here I have taken the above connection and placed a small J-hook bend in the nine wire. This might add some holding protection to the system.
Once again, the same connection with a steel nut hammered onto the end of the snare cable. This also might add some holding protection. I believe crimped systems can be made to hold if done right.
This is what I call a "coiled" connection. Do not confuse this with the "swivel" connection. In this case the #9 wire is coiled back TIGHTLY around itself and the end of the snare cable. The snare cable is NOT aloud to spin inside of the coils (like it is in the "swivel" connection). I often hammer on two steel nuts on the inside part of the snare cable as seen in the photo. This is the method I show in the video above. This is what I use most of the time.

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