7x19 wire is designed for running rigging or any application where the wire needs to bend. 1x19 is preferable in a static application. If you reference Loos and Co., their guide for lifelines is 7x7 with a PVC coating.
I would also heed the CS Johnson guidelines for using the proper tool for hand swaging any end fittings. Johnson and Hayn both make unique fittings for hand swaging vs. machine swaged terminations and the sizing of the tool is critical to achieve the proper interference fit between hardware and wire. Here’s another example where the urge to save a few dollars could possibly result in a life threatening gear failure. Even if you buy the Johnson hand swaging tool, you can probably sell it to somebody in your marina or yacht club or even to somebody on this list.. Chuck Gilchrest Half Magic 1983 35 Landfall Padanaram, MA From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Mike Macdonald via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 1:44 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Mike Macdonald <macdonaldmik...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Using West Marine in-store swaging tool for lifelines? I would use 1 x 19. 7x19 can barb and it loves ripping sails. Seen it happen more than once. Sent from my iPhone On Jan 2, 2019, at 8:42 AM, Bruce Whitmore via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: Hello all, I need to replace the lifelines on my 1994 37/40+. I am going to go with bare 7/19 wire, and need to crimp on the stud fittings. For the hand crimp stud fittings, Johnson says not to use a nicopress tool. West Marine's had swage tool is set to use both for oval (nicopress) fittings and round fittings, but the person at the store had no idea if the tool was adequate for the stud lifeline fittings. I wasn't ready to do it this weekend, but would like to get the job done shortly. Does anyone here know? Thank you! Bruce Whitmore "Astralis" (847) 404-5092 (mobile) <mailto:bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net> bwhitm...@sbcglobal.net _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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