[Public-List] Original swageless fittings?

[David Terrell]

I have them as well - I would not have anything else - and they are easy to install and there is only one way to do the job - so foul ups should be unlikely or impossible.

David
---- "C.B. Currier" <cbcurrier at spinrx.com> wrote: 
> What ever ... check out Hayn fittings ...  Haynmarine.com...order them 
> from Baconsails.com in annapolis...
> 
> They are the BEST - no bending of wire like the sta-lock or norsemen ... 
> the hayn fittings fail after the wire .... talk about excellent ....
> 
> I have them not only on the Alberg but my melges 24
> 
> C.B. Currier
> Infinity #57
> Daybreak #458
> 
> mahseer at kos.net wrote:
> > I replaced my standing rigging not because of bad fittings but loose
> > threads in the toggle.  I did this after a friend was leaning against his
> > back stay when it parted at the toggle.  Replace them all with new.
> >
> > John Boor
> > MAHSEER #380
> >
> >
> >   
> >> Hi folks,
> >>
> >> 	I am in the process of replacing the standing rigging on our 1969
> >> A30 #405.  All of the stays have what I assume to be the origional
> >> nicopress crimped eyes at the mast attachments.  I've swapped out
> >> those for Quick Attach swageless fittings.  I am re-using the
> >> swageless studs down at deck level.  The fittings down there appeared
> >> to be Sta-Lok...however  when I took them appart, there was not a
> >> former inside.  The cone appeared to be bronze.  The outer lays were
> >> twisted up into a cavity in the end if the stud.  I purchased new Sta-
> >> Lok cones  and went to work.  The cones of course slide on fine and
> >> the problem comes when trying to get the whole thing started on a
> >> thread. I've managed to get all the uppers completed, but last night
> >> after lots of blood and curse words in the basement...I thought I
> >> better ask you guys.  The only thing that appears to be the same as a
> >> Sta-Lok is the shape of the cone.  I'm wondering if the cone itself
> >> is too big in diameter to allow the fitting to go together.  The
> >> other interesting thing is that unlike the Sta-Lok, my barrel that
> >> slides onto the standing part, before unlaying the strands to place
> >> the cone, has female threads and the swageless end of the turnbuckle
> >> stud has male threads with the cavity for the outer strands.   Does
> >> anyone know of any other manufacturers out there?  Am I asking for
> >> trouble?
> >>
> >> cheers
> >>
> >> Jamie Little
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
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