Sta-loks question

[seawolf]

Hello all,
A rigger came by my boat and was looking at my sta-lok installation from a while back.
He thought that there were to many threads showing on the fittings, and that the fitting may have backed out during adjustment of the turnbuckles, and to watch out for that situation,
I do not believe this is the case, but need to make sure.
The fittings were tightened but not cranked on when I installed them.

My questions are:
1 How many threads usually show after a properly fitted terminal? (this may be a poor way to look at it, and I will not use this information to determine correctness. just curious)

2 Is it possible to tighten the sta-lok terminal while rig is tuned, or is it best to de-tune the rig and then try to cinch up on the terminal?

3 If I am able to cinch up a bit, it may be assumed that the terminal did back out a bit while adjusting the rig? Or other causes possible?

Thanks for the advise in advance.
Fair winds.
Bob

[davidsamuelson]

Hi,
I have seen sta-loks like yours (do not appear to be in enough). The most common reason for this is that during assembly the cone is pushed too far up the wire leaving long ends. This extra wire will stop the fitting closing up enough (but what is enough?)
Over to you and others with what you should do and if yours is done up enough. David

[seawolf]

David,
When installing the cone, I made sure that the proper amount of wire was extending through the cone and used a drop of super glue on the cone and wire to hold it all in place.
I am pretty confident that the cone has not slipped up, but I do not have xray vision.
I would appreciate some more comments regarding the possibilities, but in the end, I think my best bet is to back off the tension on the rig and see if I can take up on any of the fittings a bit, I know Brion, in his instructions state no need to crank on the fitting hard, just bring the fitting home and snug a bit, and this is what I did.
Thanks for your reply.
Bob

[seawolf]

Hello all,
As usual, I think of something after I finish my thread.
Since when installing the fittings, you turn the eye end of the fitting while holding the cylinder end, my option of loosening the rig and trying to tighten the fitting by turning the cylinder, while the eye fitting is still connected may not be valid,
The eye end may need to be completely disconnected and turned while holding the cylinder as in the assembly instructions.
Is this the proper assumption?
Thanks again in advance for your thoughts on this.
Bob

[Brian Duff]

IIRC 2 or 3 threads will show when done right. Norseman and Hayn will be closed all the way.

[seawolf]

Brian,

Regarding the first thread, do you agree that the stays or shrouds should be loosened before trying to cinch up on the cylinder of a previously installed sta-lok?
Or can you try and cinch up a thread or so on the sta-lok fitting under tuned tension?
Thanks for the help, and fair winds.
Bob