wire shroud swaging machines

[TimStewart]

Can anyone advise me.
I have recently heard of a 'rotary swaging machine' which can swage terminals onto yacht stays, but I heard about them via an American web site which deals with yacht rigging.
Can anybody answer me a few questions please.
1 Are these rotary swage machines available in the UK.
2 How much are they.
3 Where do you get them from.
4 What other swage machines are available on the market which fit terminals to wire stays.
5 What are the best swages for fitting these terminals.
Thanks very much in advance to anyone who replies to my questions.
Cheers all.
Tim.

 

[ShipsWoofy]

The rigger who did mine used a fairly simple swage machine.

I fitted on top of a workmate (black and decker, not the yard apprentice) and consisted of a hydraulic press and pull to squash the swage and pull it though the rotors.

I do not think the outlay for a private buy is extortionate, as you would only need say one size swages and fittings.

I think the yards biggest costs are the calibration of the equipment, which you could fore-go for private use, just trust the go nogo gauge each time.

Though, as you will only use it say every 8 years I wonder if it is worth buying one privately.

Just thoughts..

 

[Sea Devil]

It is important that a marine swage machine is used.

When I replaced all my standing rigging in Gibraltar some years ago, Sheppard's used a swage machine which was designed for power cables - between towers. By the time I got half way across the Pacific I had two lower shrouds terminals with the wires splitting out of the swage. Ended up sailing 800 miles to Tahiti with every spare bit of rope in the boat holding up the mast!! One shroud had only the centre core left connecting it to the swaged end..

Went into Sheppard's again a couple of years ago and complained and they showed me all their swage machines which were now designed for marine use.

 

[mainmarine]

It depends how many terminals and what size you need, to make it cost effective to purchase. A swaging machine and dies costs £1-3K. PM me if you need more details. Malc@mainmarine.co.uk

 

[Guest]

Surely unless its for Club or general use commercially - it would be a serious investment for personal ...

On ships we used to have marine portable gear - similar to big bolt cutters - with special sized talurits to fit ... but I would not recc'd them for mast stays etc.

For any DIY and where you require a decent as reliable as possible fit - surely Norseman or Stalok terminals are better ...

 

[rhumlady]

The problem is that you don't see Sta-loc Tball fittings, I don't know about Norseman. That is the way I would go if I could get them. All my lower fittings are Sta-loc.

 

[tangomoon]

So what was the difference?

 

[narooma]

Had one here a few days ago to make some hydraulic hoses. Same device would do terminal but expense makes it totally impractical for a "one boat" owner. Norseman or Sta-loc must be the answer