Please Don't Dip!
Brian,
If lasting longer with a reduced safety margin works for you-go for it! Not sure who decided dipping was okay, but do some pull testing before you take this one to the bank! That slight film seriously compromises the swage's ability to hold the metal-to-metal bond that is doing the holding.
Just stating facts from pull testing that I have been involved with during my career. I would rather have to replace rigging quicker than sacrifice 50% or more of the designed safety factor in my(or a customer's) rigging.
On EVERY test where sealant was applied, the swage NEVER held to breaking load of the wire. The wire should always be the weakest part of the assembly.
If corrosion is that much of a factor-switch 'em out to swageless.
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