Whoopie Sling Class 2, 12 Strand Ropes

whoopie sling Amsteel Amsteel BLue AmSteel and AmSteelBlue Whoopie Slings have a break strength of All slings use the cut lengths for slings 60 of the published average ROPE break strength same measurements with proper size fid Rope Cut Sling Adjusts Size Length FromTo NOTE For longer sling lengths determine length needed beyond the maximum length 12 175 55 to 8 listed above Multiply the length needed by 2 and add resulting amount to cut length For example If you need a maximum length of 12 ft on a 34 sling this is 2 ft longer 58 20 7 to 9 than the listed max length Multiply 2 ft x 2 4 ft Add this to the original cut length 4 ft 34 24 75 to 10 24ft 28ft Your cut length will need to be 28 to make a sling that adjusts to 12 1 Using these measurements do the Locked splicing fixed eye Brummel Splice Directions are as follows step Fid short section 12 Fid A B 2 Fid 1 Fid Mark A 1A Leave tail at full volume Just cut end at an angle then tape 1B Pass end through center of rope at Mark B Do not bury Mark A leave on entry side of standing rope 2 Fids Mark A Eye Mark B Mark B 1 Fid 1C Pass the opposite end through the center of the 1D Close up Brummel 1E To bury the tail into the standing end make a mark approximately 2 picks from where the standing tail approximately 2 picks part passes through the tail Mark C This will be from where it exits the the tail entry point From Mark C measure down standing rope the standing part 214 fid lengths and make Mark D Insert fid and tapered tail at C and bring out at D Remove fid and smooth the standing part out which will bury the entire tail Mark C entry point Mark D 2 14 Fids 2step 2a c r e at i n g a d j u s ta b l e l o o p From Mark D measure 312 fids and make Mark E Fixed Eye Mark C Mark D 312 Fids Mark E 2B Attach end of rope to a fid and pass the fid and tail in at Mark E and out of Mark D Fixed Eye Pull the tail end through the buried portion 312 Mark E Mark C Mark D Fids and leave the tail exposed Page 1 of 2 2090 Thornton Street T 3603844669 20062008 Samson Rope Technologies All rights reserved Ferndale WA USA 98248 F 3603840572 whoopie sling Amsteel Amsteel BLue 3step back splicing the end From the unspliced end of the rope measure 12 fid then measure a fid short section Use these marks to do a Back Splice as follows Short section of fid 3a Insert the end of the rope in at the 12 fid mark and out at the short section mark 12 Fid 3b Pull firmly on the tail until the eye completely closes Short section of fid 12 Fid 3c Grasp the butt of the splice and milk back towards exit point 3D Mark the tail at the exit point Pull the tail out slightly and cut off at an angle Milk 3E Remilk to bury tail COMPLETED WHOOPIE SLING Page 2 of 2 2090 Thornton Street T 3603844669 20062008 Samson Rope Technologies All rights reserved Ferndale WA USA 98248 F 3603840572