Here are the instructions for using the Johnson Lever crimper. http://www.csjohnson.com/PDF/instructions/53-215_HC.pdf
Note that they are only designed for hand crimp fittings and are not to be used on terminations that were designed for machine swaging. Do Hayn fittings meet that criteria? Just a word to the wise: never use hand crimped fittings for standing rigging. If you think having swaged fittings is too expensive for your boat, imaging what it would cost if your mast came down.. Chuck Gilchrest S/V Half Magic 1983 Landfall 35 Padanaram, MA From: CnC-List <cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com> On Behalf Of Dennis C. via CnC-List Sent: Wednesday, May 9, 2018 12:50 PM To: CnClist <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> Cc: Dennis C. <capt...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Stus-List Lifeline Crimper Gary, I bought a used Johnson Lifeline No 15 lever crimper on eBay for under $100 a few years back. Has worked well for me. None out there now but one sold a couple months ago for $118. IMHO, the lever crimpers are much better than the ones you have to turn with a wrench. For one thing, the small crimpers require you to do 5 crimps, the lever crimpers only 3. You need to rotate the crimp 180 degrees for each crimp otherwise the fitting will have a slight curve. A word of caution, a used crimper may be out of tolerance due to overuse or abuse. Dennis C. Touche' 35-1 #83 Mandeville, LA On Wed, May 9, 2018 at 10:56 AM, Gary Russell via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: I am in the process of replacing my lifelines and am looking to buy a crimper to crimp the Hayn studs and gate rings, etc. Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced crimper? I've seen crimpers from $69 to $477 and can't tell the difference. Gary S/V Kaylarah '90 C&C 37+ East Greenwich, RI, USA ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ _______________________________________________ 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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