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1. To remove the stalok eye, heat up the eye terminal to release the
thread locking adhesive.
2.
Remove the terminal part (or rigging screw) from the socket.
3.
Remove the former from the bottom of the eye part.
4.
Replace the terminal part, then loosen it 2 turns.
5. Tap on the eye of the terminal part (or rigging screw) so that
the socket is pushed up the wire. If possible, fix the wire in a vice or use a large pipe wrench or similar tool.
There should be at least 10 mm (25/64”) of free wire between the top of the socket and the jaws of the vice.
Be careful to protect the wire against damage by the vice or wrench jaws.
6. Unscrew the terminal part again.
7. Cut all wire strands protruding outside the wedge at the bend by approx. 5 mm (13/64”).
8. Prise the wedge apart slightly by inserting a small screwdriver into the slot and turning. Tap on the
screwdriver so that the wedge slides off the wire.
9. Twist the wire strands into the correct positions around the core (counter-clockwise when seen from
underneath) and remove the socket.
10. The wire can now be pulled out of the luff extrusion.
6.4.6 Stud/eye terminal
6.4.5 Stalok terminal
1. Drive out the locking pin.
2. Unscrew the eye terminal from the stud terminal.
Prior to reassembly of the stalok wire terminal:
1. Check that the shape of the wedge was not damaged on dismantling. If so, replace it.
2.
Cut the wire core flush with the outer strands. Remove any burrs with a file.
6.4.7 Top guard
1.
Revove the screws.
2. Pull out the top guard halves.
Fig. 6.4.5.a
Fig. 6.4.6.a
Fig. 6.4.7.a
