[Public-list] Compression fittings

[John Birch]

We put Norsemans on all our wire, using 316 Dyform wire. The first one took 
some getting used to but the instructions are very clear and by the 3rd one 
we were doing them at a rate of 1 every 5-10 minutes including cutting the 
wire. Cutting the wire - wow that was are real, hmmm an inch this way or is 
it better an inch that way ; )

Have had them on for the last 7 years with no problems - I would highly 
recommend them. Big advantage, you only need to get new forming cones (about 
$7 ea) and can reuse the terminals many times over. They are massively 
overbuilt so there is only one financial ouch. Just follow the instructions.

Staloc uses basically the same principle and whether Norseman or Staloc you 
will have much better peace of mind with no crappy banana swages or risk of 
cracks. Swages are only as good as the operator and the equipment and 
usually I have seen of late the dies have not been in good shape or size and 
so hard points seem to be formed by retrofit suppliers. I think the Norseman 
or Staloc is the much better way to go.

Best regards,

John, Sunstone A-37 KC 65

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Lacasse" <PLACASSE at SUSCOM-MAINE.NET>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Friday, January 21, 2005 8:18 AM
Subject: [Public-list] Compression fittings


> Hey gang;
> Anyone out there have experience with Swageless compression fittings on
> standing rigging? Are they as simple, reliable and easy to do as the
> articles claim? Sure would save a heap of buckaroos.
>
> Paul (potential #89 owner)
>
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