Special Tips For Splicing Double Braid

SPecial Tips for splicing double braidSplice With ThimbleFollow Step 1 of the Eye Splice Double Braid Class I for determining the correct eye size When buryingexposed core as in Step 8 bury to crossover then insert thimble into eye before milking cover all the wayIf using a thimble with ears before inserting cover into core as in Step 5 insert core through the rings dogears and slide thimble beyond Mark 3 Then proceed to make the splice according to instructions NoteBefore final burying slide thimble around to cover side of eye To secure finished eye tightly around thimbleeither whip throat or dip the eye in hot water for several minutes Hot water will shrink eye tightly aroundthimble for nylon and polyester fiber ropesMinimum LengthsMinimum Eye and Eye Sling length with Class I Double Braid is 5 fid lengths fromextraction Mark X to extraction Mark X regardless of rope diameter The size of eye X 5 Fids Xdoes not affect the minimum length Proceed to make the eye splice as per Overall Lengths with eye splices are determined by allowing for extra R Rrope consumed in making the splices For each splice the length of extra rope Example To make an Eye and Eye Sling 10is equal to 112 fid lengths plus 12 the circumference of the eye overall with two 6 eyes 10 Ft 6 6 Measure and cut a length 1 Eye 10 Ft Circ 3 FidsEnd For End Splice Then start with step 1 of class 1 double braid spliceMinimum Endless Loop Grommet with Class I Double Braid is10 fid lengths between extraction Mark X to extraction Mark X x xregardless of rope diameter Proceed with the Class I DoubleBraid End for End splicing instructions Exact Overall Lengths with endless loops are determined by allowing for extra rope consumed in making the EndforEnd Splice The length of extra rope is equal to 4 fid lengths Example To make an endless loop 10 feet overall 10 Ft Measure and cut a length 20 Ft 4 Fids Then start with step 1 of the Class I Double Braid EndforEnd splicing instruction Page 1 of 2 2090 Thornton Street T 3603844669 Ferndale WA USA 98248 F 3603840572 SPecial Tips for splicing USED Double BraidSplicing used rope can be made easier by first understanding the rope condition Natural shrinkage has occurred caused by waterand heat In addition the cover yarns have often been abraided Therefore by using the technique outlined in the Used Rope EyeSplice for Class I Double Braids along with the following tips you can splice used Braided Rope more easily and with better resultsSoak the section of rope to be spliced in water for severalminutes this lubricates and loosens fibers After marking cover as shown in Step 2 of the splicing instruction untape end of rope grasp end of core and slide back cover pulling out core This loosens and bunches up cover strands in the area of Point X and makes it easier to open up cover strands for extraction Also carefully loosen 34 strand pairs at X to assure a large and flexible hole for extraction Figure 1 Final Burying The use of a shock cord in a rolling hitch around the cover is useful to make final burying easier Figure 1 and more complete Pull on the hitch toward the eye until all cover slack is removed Figure 2 Figure 2 Page 1 of 2 2090 Thornton Street T 3603844669 Ferndale WA USA 98248 F 3603840572