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Columbia South Carolina, USA | I was looking around the web and found a thread on a homebuilt aircraft site that was talking about buying Nico swagers from Lowe's for 25$. Anyone tried these? If they can use them in aircraft construction, they should be safe for us, maybe.
The men were amazed, and said, "What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?" Matthew 8:27
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South Carolina | I was looking around the web and found a thread on a homebuilt aircraft site that was talking about buying Nico swagers from Lowe's for 25$. Anyone tried these? If they can use them in aircraft construction, they should be safe for us, maybe. PITA to use...but they work. Try ebay for a 18" or 20" swager...I just bought one for $40 and it works great...just modified my trap lines with it. Orrrr...get your swages (they vary based on wire diameter) and come on up to greenville for an afternoon....or the next regatta or something (but I know how hard that is for you). Jake
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Columbia South Carolina, USA | I'll be in your backyard in less than a month at BWYD(bitch), so bring yours with you. Is yours a table swager, or bolt cutter type? Thanks!
The men were amazed, and said, "What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?" Matthew 8:27
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Roanoke Island ,N.C. | I've got the mondo high dollar bolt cutter type too, if you need them Dave.Maybe there will be a Tupperware party up this way and you can stop by, I know you wouldn't come up here to sail.
Tawd
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South Carolina | I'll be in your backyard in less than a month at BWYD(bitch), so bring yours with you. Is yours a table swager, or bolt cutter type? Thanks! It's the bolt cutter type - at least with mine, if you use the correct swage for whatever diameter wire rope your working with, you don't get the little ears in the crimp. The swages are sized by the 1/32". Nobody ever uses them, but they have a nickle plated copper sleeve that is designed for stainless wire that helps prolong the life of the cable through corrosion protection. If you want a little extra insurance for standing rigging, you can always double swage the eye/thimble.
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Alachua, FL Mugrace72
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Alachua, FL | I'll be in your backyard in less than a month at BWYD(bitch), so bring yours with you. Is yours a table swager, or bolt cutter type? Thanks! I've got one right here (bolt cutter type)in Cola if you want it now. You can get the nicopress sleeves at West Marine or I'm sure Rick sells them HERE. Lowe's has them too, but you really should get marine grade from a boat shop. I have a few 1/8 and 3/32 sizes in my tool box.
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South Carolina | www.mcmaster.comsearch for "swage sleeve". They have all the specific Nico brand stuff. Be sure to select the sleeve for the correct wire type (Stainless Steel).
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Columbia South Carolina, USA | I have a few, but need some more swages. I have always double swaged my stays--I use to make them at West Marine with there table swager. Our local West is beginning to suck, never have anything in stock. Jack, when you going to be around the club? Tawd, Tupperware was just a fad, Im into racing again. Why do you all pick on me? Dont you know I just had a baby and a shotgun marriage last year...geeze, give a man a break for trying to make a woman happy! She let me keep my boat for God's sake! 
The men were amazed, and said, "What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?" Matthew 8:27
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Vancouver, BC | I picked up a bolt-cutter type swager from Harbor freight for something like $12 a few years ago. I now use spectra for my trap lines and all my standing rigging is marine terminal fork/eye put on with hydraulic swaging. The only bit I occasionally need the hand swage for is my trapeze keyball (Bethwaite system)...I like to make up my own...sometimes in a hurry if I've lost one for some reason.
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Roanoke Island ,N.C. | I have a few, but need some more swages. I have always double swaged my stays--I use to make them at West Marine with there table swager. Our local West is beginning to suck, never have anything in stock. Jack, when you going to be around the club? Tawd, Tupperware was just a fad, Im into racing again. Why do you all pick on me? Dont you know I just had a baby and a shotgun marriage last year...geeze, give a man a break for trying to make a woman happy! She let me keep my boat for God's sake! Your good at that "Woe is me " thing aren't ya?
"I said, now, I said ,pay attention boy!"
The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea
Isak Dinesen
If a man is to be obsessed by something.... I suppose a boat is as good as anything... perhaps a bit better than most.
E. B. White
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Alachua, FL Mugrace72
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Alachua, FL | Jack, when you going to be around the club?
Your good at that "Woe is me " thing aren't ya? I have agreed to help the lad out Tawd. He is too lame to come to town so I will take my precious "tool" to him. If it weren't for a chance to talk about A-boats, I wouldn't do it. Maybe I can get an autograph from Robbie Wilkins (E-scow) since none of the Catsailors from here other than me would challenge the Witch of Palatka.
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Roanoke Island ,N.C. | In payment for services rendered and tool rental ,make him let you take the A out.That'll make your decision alot easier and Chris' Marstrom is still for sale.
"I said, now, I said ,pay attention boy!"
The cure for anything is salt water - sweat, tears, or the sea
Isak Dinesen
If a man is to be obsessed by something.... I suppose a boat is as good as anything... perhaps a bit better than most.
E. B. White
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Alachua, FL | In payment for services rendered and tool rental ,make him let you take the A out.That'll make your decision alot easier and Chris' Marstrom is still for sale. That's the one I have my eye on. I have to wait another month or two to have the cash in hand.
Jack Woehrle
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