crossilent.blogg.se - Rope eye splice kit

Repeat with two more strands but work in the opposite direction.Cut off surplus from the end that is unlaid. Select two ends that cross one another from opposite sides, unlay one of them for some length, and lay into its place the opposite strand from the other rope until only a short piece is left.Marry the ends together as though about to begin a short splice.Unlay the ends of two ropes to at least four times the distance required for a short splice.Seldom used, but very useful as a temporary measure that is, until the rope can be replaced with a new one - for a line that is required to run through a block because the splice does not thicken it (See Fig. If the line is to bear any strain, make at least three rounds of tucks each way.Tucks are made toward the left by passing each end, in turn, over one strand and under the next, in the same manner as described for the eye splice. Marry these ends together, so that the strands of one rope lay alternately between the strands of the other.Unlay the two ends to be joined-at least one turn for each round of tucks to be made.If desired, for neatness, the splice can be tapered by adding additional rounds of tucks, first with halved strands and then by halving again before the final round.įor joining two ropes of the same size together.Never use less than three rounds of tucks if the eye is to bear any strain. For the second round, take each end over one strand and under the next towards the left.Pull each end tight enough to make a tidy and snug fit.

If two ends come from under the same strand, the splice is wrong.

There should now be one end coming out from under each strand on the standing part.

Turn the whole splice over, then take the third end (C) and lead it over to the right of the third strand, so that the third tuck can, again, be made from right to left, as in step 3.

Pick up the left end (B) and tuck it - again from right to left - under the next strand to the left of the one under which (A) is tucked.

Take the middle end (A) and tuck it, from right to left, underneath the nearest strand of the standing part.

Unlay the three strands at the end of the rope, enough to make at least three tucks - about one turn for each tuck - and form an eye by laying the opened strands on top of the standing part of the rope.

Once your splice has been pulled tight, it needs to be stitched shut a few times to keep it from slipping out. The final tool, which you should be familiar with as well, is a sewing needle. Several times during this splice you will need to tape your working end securely to the tubular fid so you can slide the rope back through itself without snagging. This fid has specific marks on it used to measure certain parts of the rope in a handful of the steps. You will also need a tubular fid these come in many sizes so make sure you choose the correct diameter. It is used to carefully separate the strands of the jacket before digging inside to pry out the core. This type of fid is made of metal that comes to a point with a plastic handle. To extract the core from the jacket, one of the first steps, you will need a Swedish fid or a large spike of some sort. I suppose now it’s worth mentioning that all double braid ropes are made using synthetic materials. The sharper the better, some of the synthetic fibers can be a little stubborn. You are undoubtedly familiar with the first tools: a tape measure and scissors. This process is very difficult to relay through text so I will be including some instructional links down below. For the rest of the splice, the strands follow an under-over pattern down the rope until you have no more length left to tuck. The rope should now have a quasi-squid appearance with a round head and 3 evenly spaced tentacles dangling. Repeat this step around the rest of the rope inserting your two remaining strands.

Open up a single point in the rope by twisting it the opposite way and feed one of your strands through the opening. Pick a spot farther in to start weaving the rope back into itself, how far down you go will determine your eye size. At this point, if you need to capture a piece of hardware, such as a mounting bracket or dog leash snap, now is the time to feed the rope through it. Wrap a decent amount of tape at the tips of your strands this will save you so much time and headache. The end of the rope is untwisted until each of the 3 strands is just over a foot in length. 3-Strand splicing looks quite a bit more intimidating than it really is. 3-Strand, 8-Strand, and double braid ropes are the only lines that can be spliced properly.