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Old 04-11-2017, 07:28   #1
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Aluminum or cooper ferrules
When makings eyes on the lifelines using either stainless wire of galvinized wire which should I use aluminum or cooper ferrules and why. Thank you in advance.
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Old 06-11-2017, 11:11   #2
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Re: Aluminum or cooper ferrules
Copper, it is more noble ! ! Aluminum will corrode much more quickly !
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