One of four new lifelines is one inch too long. The marina has a swage machine and could shorten. But I am thinking I might cut 1/2 inch off of each stud. Each stud is almost 3". What do you guys think?
New lifeline too long.
- Thread starter Ed Schenck
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That seems like a reasonable approach to me. As long as there is adequate length to cut some off and still adequately tension the lifeline, why not.
Sounds like the simple solution but... How much do these cables stretch over time? Will the remaining 2inches be enough to adjust? Also, keep it kool while cutting so the metallurgical properties do not change. Last thought would be to put a nut on it spun in past the cut point and afterwards use the nut to fix up the threads as you remove it. Maybe it is better to have the yard out on a new end. I must be over thinking.
Ed: Did you get them from Seco? They made mine about that much too short. I sent it back and they returned it within the week.
Steve, I did get those from Seco South. But I am too lazy. . . . .or am I? Maybe I will. It is just one more thing of so many after 16 months on the hard.
5200? They used it on my new rigging. supposed to keep the water out of where the wires go into the fitting.
This sounds like a reasonable solution unless there is concern for compromising the strength or function of the fitting.
I like sending it back-- though it's time-consuming, if you've got the plans or written specs and can show they did err on it, leave it up to them to repair/replace and don't sweat the responsibility for what's not your fault.
(Please, just, whatever you do, don't go to 'handy-crimp' lifeline fittings. They're all about the customer's own swaging process; and unless you're really, really experienced in this, it's way too easy to make a small mistake and have a fitting that'll hold nothing. Worst of all, it's hard to tell when you get it wrong till you apply a shock load-- like, oh, let's see, a guy falling into the lifeline or reaching for it and landing with a bit of a bump. Then, of course, it's too late.)
I like sending it back-- though it's time-consuming, if you've got the plans or written specs and can show they did err on it, leave it up to them to repair/replace and don't sweat the responsibility for what's not your fault.
(Please, just, whatever you do, don't go to 'handy-crimp' lifeline fittings. They're all about the customer's own swaging process; and unless you're really, really experienced in this, it's way too easy to make a small mistake and have a fitting that'll hold nothing. Worst of all, it's hard to tell when you get it wrong till you apply a shock load-- like, oh, let's see, a guy falling into the lifeline or reaching for it and landing with a bit of a bump. Then, of course, it's too late.)
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