Tom has cleared up my last doubts on aluminum attattchments, and i thought the stuff was magically light and strong before!
Even after having to make last lanyard after gas rinsing old one, i put Sherrill aluminum snap on it, thought i'd miss the weight for tossing out and around, but it doesn't seem so!
But, instead of being not being as careful with aluminum; i have taken those habits and turned them around to be more careful with all the gear (like i was anyway). So hope that journey hasn't been in vein!