Guard Rail Fittings with Lock Screws instead of Crimped or Swaged fittings

[Kinsale373]

I received a bump on my Push pit during the Summer. It has resulted in a small bend in the Stainless Push pit which in turn resulted in looses Guard rails. My Rail bottlescrews are maxed out and I can't adjust for a tight rail. I'm considering using the guard rail fittings with lock screws for the rail cable, to shorten the Guard rail a little. ( similar to those supplied by Boat Screw ) . Has anyone experience of these. Do the hold the cable reliably? I was considering applying an epoxy onto the wire prior to clamping with the screw.
What are the thoughts or experience?

Regards, Kinsale 373

 

[doug748]

It's a good idea, though many people like to use lashings rather than bottlescrews. Lashings are simple, light, cheap and have the advantage of being quickly cut should you need to drop the guard wires in a hurry.

I don't know Boat Screw but there are advantages in using well established fittings, for which spares and replacements are generally available, eg:

Sta-Lok | Premium UK Manufacturer For Over 40 Years

The fittings are designed to be used "dry", I think they suggest the optional use of thread loc if you are of a nervous disposition. I certainly would not fill them with epoxy or sealant.

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[PetiteFleur]

Sta-Lok are good, just cut off the old fitting cleanly, get the correct fitting for 1x19 or 7x7 depending on your cable, follow the instructions and it's done in a few minutes,(check the correct finished length) Or just remove the bottle screw and fit a lanyard.

 

[pvb]

I'm considering using the guard rail fittings with lock screws for the rail cable, to shorten the Guard rail a little. ( similar to those supplied by Boat Screw ) .

If you mean Sea Screw's fittings with grub screws, I wouldn't want to trust my life to them. PetiteFleur's suggestion of Sta-Lok is the way to go.

 

[Kinsale373]

It's a good idea, though many people like to use lashings rather than bottlescrews. Lashings are simple, light, cheap and have the advantage of being quickly cut should you need to drop the guard wires in a hurry.

I don't know Boat Screw but there are advantages in using well established fittings, for which spares and replacements are generally available, eg:

Sta-Lok | Premium UK Manufacturer For Over 40 Years

The fittings are designed to be used "dry", I think they suggest the optional use of thread loc if you are of a nervous disposition. I certainly would not fill them with epoxy or sealant.


I hadn't spotted the Stay Lock type , They seem to be the job ok ,

Thank s for the Info

Kinsale 373

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[Kinsale373]

Sta-Lock seems to be the way to go! Thank for the inputs guys,

Kinsale 373