End For End Splice Class 1, 12 Strand Ropes

end for end 12strand Class I Additional rope needed for splice Class I 12strand ropes are made from any or all of the following fibers olefin polyester or nylon 5 fid lengths This end for end splice may be performed on new or used rope This is an allpurpose splice technique designed for people who generally splice used rope as frequently as new rope By following the procedure below the splice can retain from 90 to 100 of average new rope strength and in used rope up to the same proportion of residual used rope strength 1 marking measurement Mark 3 Mark 2 Mark 1 step Tape ends of line to be spliced Lay two ropes to be spliced sidebyside and measure one tubular fid length two wire fid lengths because wire 2 Fids 1 Fid 1 Fid fids are half size from taped end of each line and make a markMark 1 or From Mark 1 measure one tubular fid lengths two wire fid lengths and 2 Wire Fids make Mark 2 on both lines From Mark 2 measure two tubular fid lengths Mark 3 Mark 2 Mark 1 tapered tail four wire fid lengths and make Mark 3 on both lines 2 Fids 1 Fids 3 pair of strands pulled out and cut off 2 8 strand taper ta p e r i n g ta i lstep From Mark 1 in the direction of the taped end of the line mark every second right and left strand for three strands Some rope diameters may have pairs of Cut every marked strand and pull out of line tape at end can cause strands in right and left direction In this case resistance and may have to be removed in order to pull out cut strands treat the pairs of strands as a single strand marking and cutting both in each direction as described above Tapered end will now have only 6 strands remaining or 4 strands for an 8 strand braid Tape tapered tail tightly to keep from unbraiding For an 8 strand construction mark every third left and right strand for two strands 3step repositioning ropes Reposition ropes for splicing according to diagram below Mark 3 Mark 2 Mark 1 Tapered Tail Rope A Tapered Tail Rope B Mark 1 Mark 2 Mark 3 4 burying rope a into rope b epst Attach fid to tapered end of Rope A and insert fid into Rope B at Mark 2 and bring out at Mark 3 Fid Then remove fid Pull tapered tail of Rope A until you have buried up to its Mark 2 With larger il Ta lines once you have fid and tapered tail through ed er the line tie off tail to stationary object then use Mark 2 p Ta Mark 3 both hands and weight of body to bury Rope B up to Mark 2 Leave tail sticking out Rope B Rope B Mark 1 Rope A Page 1 of 2 2090 Thornton Street T 3603844669 Ferndale WA USA 98248 F 3603840572 end for end 12strand Class I 5 step finish burying Mark 3 Rope B Attach tapered tail of Rope B to fid Insert fid into Rope A approximately the diameter of the line away from insertion point of Rope A Rope A Mark 2 pe B Mark 3 Ro into Rope B Bring fid and tail out at Mark 3 of Rope A Following same procedures as in Rope A Step 4 to bury Rope B up to its Mark 2 Leave p eB tail sticking out Ro Tail Mark 2 e red Tap Fid 6 s m o ot h o u t s p l i c e Tai l Astep Pull tails to tighten crossover Then smooth Rope A Smooth Smooth ll Pu braid in both directions away from the crossover Now cut off tailscut tails on an Crossover Rope B ll angle so as to give them a point Give a final Pu lB smoothing away from crossover stroking Tai Cut tails at an angle rope firmly Tails should bury inside cover Lockstitching should be done on both Finished Splice sides of the crossover to prevent the splice from pulling out procedure following Buried Tails A 1 lock stitch procedure 8 Picks step From Mark 2 at crossover count 8 picks in either direction and insert stitching twine B 2 A Working towards the crossover pass end B back and step forth through splice until a minimum of three 3 complete stitches have been made on each side of crossover B A Knot 2A Tie an overhand knot in each tail as close to its exit point as possible B 2B Insert tail of stitching twine at exact location where twine emerges Using needle or small fid pull or push through rope at a slight angle Pull hard on the end of the twine so that the knot disappears inside the rope Trim off the remaining twine close to the rope Page 2 of 2 2090 Thornton Street T 3603844669 Ferndale WA USA 98248 F 3603840572