Eye Splice For Class 1, 8 Strand Ropes

eye splice 8strand Class I Class I ropes are made from any or all of the following fibers olefin polyester or nylon Additional rope needed for splice length of 20 crowns plus length of eye The eye splice is used to place a permanent loop in the end of a rope generally for attachment with thimble length of 20 crowns plus purposes to a fixed point An eye is also used to form the rope around a thimble which is used 12 circumference in feet to protect the rope especially when it is to be attached to a shackle chain or wire rope Eye Size g e t t i n g s ta r t e d The size of the eye is determined by bending the bitter end Plaited rope is no more difficult to splice than 3strand It is made of of the rope back over itself for a distance equal to the desired 8strands grouped in 4 pairs 2 of these pairs turn to the left and 2 to length of the eye plus a length of 20 picks crowns the right The illustrations show the 2 pairs turning to the left in white preparation and the 2 pairs turning to the right in gray They will be referred to If the rope which you are about to splice is all of one color as the white and gray pairs Note The gray pairs are diametrically mark those pairs which turn to the right so that they will opposite one another but at a 90degree angle to the white pairs conform with the gray pairs in the illustrations Count back and viceversa a distance of 20 picks from the end and tie a string securely Tools Required A splicing fid or marlinspike sharp knife or scissors around the rope so it passes directly over the center of both plastic or masking tape marking pen 10 inches of twine pairs of gray strands Place the knot so that it is directly on top of one of these pairs It is important that this be tied securely to prevent slipping Now unlay the pairs of strands 20 crowns picks back to the string Making sure not to mix or twist them tape 2 crowns the ends of the pairs together as shown in Fig A 2 Picks Bitter end of rope Standing part of line 1 1 3 Hold or lay the rope so that the pairs of white strands are on top step and bottom with a knot to the right as you look toward the end 2 Fig A Bend the rope over to form the desired eye in such a way as Standing partstep to keep the knot inside the loop as shown in Fig A of line 3 Using the fid to make clearance and starting with the gray pairs tuck them under the diametrically opposite white pairs as shownstep in Fig A Make sure you do not disturb the lay of the pairs Do not twist them so that the individual strands cross over one another in the pair 4 4 2 4 1 Now turn eye over tuck the white pairs under the diametrically ep opposite gray pairs as shown in Fig B Note that in Fig B thest splice is turned over from Fig A The white pairs to be tucked Fig B should follow the white pairs of the standing part and the gray to be tucked should follow the gray pairs of the standing part The ends in the drawing have been numbered to help show their position as the tucks progress 3 2 Page 1 of 2 2090 Thornton Street T 3603844669 20062008 Samson Rope Technologies All rights reserved Ferndale WA USA 98248 F 3603840572 eye splice 8strand Class I 5 Now you have your eye with the first full tuck complete a full step 4 tuck means inserting all 4 pairs pull all 4 ends down firmly Starting with the gray pairs take another full tuck By starting with the gray pairs you avoid having to go under 2 pairs at 1 once Your splice should now look like Fig C showing same Fig C side as Fig A From here on you should have no difficulty completing the splice 6 Now starting with the gray pairs take at least one more full tuck With a very soft rope it may be necessary to step 2 3 take a 4th or 5th full tuck 2 3 Fig D step 7 Having completed the 3rd full tuck or 4th or 5th if necessary select the strand closest to the eye in each pair Tape this strand close to where it emerges from the tuck and then cut off as shown in Fig D 1 4 8 2 step Now splice your remaining single strands just as before for another full tuck The splice should now 3 appear as shown in Fig E showing side opposite that shown in Fig D Fig E 9 Tape first and then cut off the 4 single stands as shown in Fig F The 8 ends may be heated and fused so they step will not fray however take great caution to be certain that you fuse on the ends and do not damage the strands 110 A more professional appearance may be achieved by cutting the ends off flush and then taping or whipping 4 Fig Fstep the entire splice 2 3 4 Page 2 of 2 2090 Thornton Street T 3603844669 20062008 Samson Rope Technologies All rights reserved Ferndale WA USA 98248 F 3603840572