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Barbara writes:
I have a 25ft. C&C and I am planning to
replace the life lines this season. Since this is
the first time I have done this, any advice would
be greatly appreciated. What type of line, hardware
(can I reuse the hardware that is currently on the
life line and is in good shape), tools will I need
to perform this task. Thank you.
Barbara
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Replacing lifelines yourself should not be a problem.
I replaced the lifelines on my boat last summer. <> I used Johnson lifeline fittings, Westmarine (and other boating supply stores) carried everything I needed including the
which should NOT BE CONFUSED with other similar looking swaging tools !!!!
btw: I would NOT attempt to use the johnson tool on "other" brand fittings...
you can do it yourself !
Subject: Re: Replacing lifelines & hardware Date:
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Jeff wrote:
Perhaps someone out there could enlighten us (me)
on what the difference is between a "special" tool
for doing lineline work and a standard swaging
tool. thankyou, Jeff
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In a nutshell the swage tools are designed to crush copper or aluminum sleeves over wire and the lifeline tool is designed to crush stainless steel . . . more:
I have both #2 and #3 swage tools shown just below the cutters at the link
Swage tools / nicropress tools are designed to crush Copper or Aluminum sleeves.
The smallest size on the #3 is also the largest size on the #2 ( 1/8"
I find I do use 1/8 wire but rarely anything smaller.
The only thing I can remember making with one of the smaller sizes with the #2 was when making a permanent safety wire for my dingies drain plug so it would not ever get lost. . .
I needed to borrow a drain plug yesterday but could NOT borrow my dingies drain plug cause of that damn wire ;-)
I use the # 3 tool much more often, not only does it put eyes in wire but it does a fine job of installing terminals on battery cable: installing terminals on battery cable
The Johnson lifeline tool is designed to crush the Johnson Stainless Steel lifeline fittings;
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