Thimbles for 1x19 1/4'' splices

[klubko]

Thanks Brian,
that's my thinking as well, I only care about save rigging that I could easily inspect and repair. But I am in inconvenient position now and I have to make a decision, order the material etc. and obviously I don't have much experience. E.g. I can't get the 9/32" 1x19 wire, will have to order it from abroad.
In fact I am not afraid to do the work, on the contrary, but I am afraid I won't be getting much help once I start, because so far I only met people who encourage me to buy their swages or terminals and even let them unstep my mast and do all the work - too difficult they say.
So I am asking lot of questions to be little more sure what are the best steps
Petr

[Brion Toss]

Originally Posted by klubko

Thanks Brian,
that's my thinking as well, I only care about save rigging that I could easily inspect and repair. But I am in inconvenient position now and I have to make a decision, order the material etc. and obviously I don't have much experience. E.g. I can't get the 9/32" 1x19 wire, will have to order it from abroad.
In fact I am not afraid to do the work, on the contrary, but I am afraid I won't be getting much help once I start, because so far I only met people who encourage me to buy their swages or terminals and even let them unstep my mast and do all the work - too difficult they say.
So I am asking lot of questions to be little more sure what are the best steps
Petr

Hi again,
Now we're getting somewhere. First, stay with 1x19. It is readily available domestically in 9/32", and if you are having trouble finding it, be in touch with our shop and we'll send you some. 1x19 is spliceable, and fits ordinary turnbuckles and tangs. 7x7 is easier to splice, but you'll need non-standard turnbuckles and tangs, plus getting good stuff means overseas, means really expensive.
Learning to splice the stuff is a serious endeavor, so I hope you have lots of time and patience. You will need to invest in tools, particularly a good rigging vise. This will probably cost more than Sta-Loks or Hayns.
Once you have the splice, you might be able to make up gangs for other people in far away places, in which case the investment will have been worth it.
We'll soon be releasing a video on how to splice 7x7, and I have always recommended this as a first step to learning how to splice 1x19. Many people, including several of my apprentices, have jumped straight to the latter splice, but I think that's going the hard way. Let us know if you'd like to see a video.
One other option: Dynex Dux standing rigging, with Colligo or Precourt deadeyes.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss

[klubko]

Hello,
many thanks. Unfortunately I am overseas (Singapore), but I can get 9/32" easily (even if I ordered e.g. from riggingonly it would be almost similar local price).
I think my problem would be that I would start to rush things, since our rig is now old and needs to be replaced at once and I wouldn't probably have a chance to test my splices.

Honestly I didn't know about Dynex Dux. I've read threads here and what I could find on the internet. I was concerned about longevity. All I found was that 3000hours of exposure to sun reduces strength by 15% and that trawlers replace their rope every 5 years.
So can I assume that it's a reliable way to do the rigging? Should I consider rope in the cover (hope for better UV protection) or just rope will do fine? I see that the main concerns are creep (seems to be less of a problems) and UV degradation. Any other?

Many thanks
Petr

[klubko]

Just thought of bronze hanks chafe on headstay. Will that be a problem?

[Brian Duff]

Must admit I didn't actually notice his mention of cruising grounds or whatever, I am just saying....

Oh, precourt makes some soft hanks of spectra line and bone shackles, should solve that chafe problem (they say).

[klubko]

Sorry, might have forgot to mention it - SE Asia right now and then probably back home to Europe. From what I was able to find about the Dynex Dux, I am not sure if it's a good longtime solution. Perhaps it would be wisest to opt for the mechanical terminals after all, given our lack of time.
Thanks for everyone's comment
Petr