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1. To remove the Sta-lok eye, heat up the threads to release the
locking adhesive.
2. Remove the terminal part (or rigging screw) from the socket.
3. Remove the former from the bottom of the terminal part.
4. Fit the terminal part, then loosen it 2 turns.
5. Tap the end of the terminal part (or rigging screw) so that the socket is pushed up along 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
of free wire between the top of the socket and the jaws of the vice. 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.
8. Prise the wedge apart slightly by inserting a small screwdriver into the slot and turning. Tap on the screw-
driver 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 under-
neath) and remove the socket.
10. The wire can now be pulled out of the luff extrusion.
7.4.7 Stud/eye terminal
7.4.6 Sta-lok-terminal
1. Remove the screws.
2. Unscrew the eye terminal from the stud terminal.
Prior to reassembly of the Sta-lok wire terminal:
1. Replace the used wedge with a new.
2. Cut the wire core flush with the outer strands. Remove any burrs with a file.
7.4.8 Top guard
1. Remove the screws.
2. Pull out the top guard halves.
Fig. 7.4.6.a
Fig. 7.4.7.a
Fig. 7.4.8.a
