On 2007-10-08 21:41:39 -0400, Wayne.B said:

On Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:22:30 -0700, Frogwatch
wrote:

I wish I'd gone with Norseman or Staylok instead of swaged terminals
when I rerigged. From what I see on the web, they last much longer
with no cracking of the swaged area.

I think that's a good plan if you have a way to load test them to SWL
off the boat. Otherwise you really need a *lot* of confidence in your
workmanship.

I believe that a Norsman or Staylok job is more likely done better by
amateurs than the usual "professional" job done by swagers.

Swaging depends upon deforming stainless stock in a controlled manner,
but there isn't a direct method of determining that the deformation was
properly performed. A poor swage won't show it's face for years. A
Norsman or Staylok job can be reviewed immediately.

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Jere Lull
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