[quote=Dogboy]I think you hit the nail on the head - the shroud is going to break at the weakest link, so even if the roller swaged aircraft eye (or fork) is stronger, if you have a thimble/nico-press sleeve at the other end, it doesn't really matter. If the nico-press sleeve is weaker, that's where the wire is going to break (although I guess some could argue that by reducing from two nicro-press sleeves to one, you have cut the odds of a failure by 50%).
I've occasionally considered sealing the exposed areas of the swaged fittings with silicone or epoxy or using adhesive-lined heat shrink tubing over the fitting to prevent moisture from getting inside and causing corrosion.
The other thing that is never discussed or advertised is what grade of stainless steel wire rope is being used. The two most popular options would be either 304 or 316, but the manufacturers don't state which is used. 316 has significantly better corrosion resistance than 304 (and is therefore more expensive). I would think using 316 stainless would probably be more significant than what type of fitting is being used.
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