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Anduril 12-19-2008 09:02 AM
Life of swaged fittings
 
What is the generally expected life for rigging constructed from 316 stainless steel wire with swaged fittings? Besides looking for corrosion, broken wires, cracked swages, turnbuckles or toggles are there any other indications of end of life ?

One old-salt friend of mine made a statement that sta-lock fittings would last forever.

I am the owner of a 26 year old Beneteau First 35 with (I believe) original wire and fittings.

Brian Duff 12-19-2008 12:01 PM
nothing lasts forever - well, except diamonds (as we are continuously reminded this time of year)

Brian Duff 12-19-2008 06:26 PM
look it up
 
type "swage fittings" into the search feature of this website. there is loads of info there to get your answers.

knothead 12-20-2008 12:43 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Anduril (Post 4075)
What is the generally expected life for rigging constructed from 316 stainless steel wire with swaged fittings? Besides looking for corrosion, broken wires, cracked swages, turnbuckles or toggles are there any other indications of end of life ?

One old-salt friend of mine made a statement that sta-lock fittings would last forever.

I am the owner of a 26 year old Beneteau First 35 with (I believe) original wire and fittings.

Your Old Salt friend is wrong.
Life expectancy for rigging varies with climate.


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