Eye Splice Class 1, Round Plait Ropes

Eye splice round plait Class I Class I Round Plait ropes are made from any or all of the following fibers olefin polyester or nylon Additional rope needed for splice 114 fid lengths plus length of eye The Round Plait construction requires a splicing technique different from other 12strand braided with thimble 114 fid lengths plus ropes The tuck procedure may be performed in the field on both new and used rope with a 12 circumference in feet minimum of tools The eye splice is used to place a permanent loop in the end of a rope generally for attachment purposes to a fixed point An eye is also used to form the rope around a thimble which is used to protect the rope especially when it is to be attached to a shackle chain or wire rope Fid Specifications A fid length is equal to 7 times the rope circumference To fid dimensions complete the splice a Samson 2 diameter Fid Length Wire Diameter Width wire fid may be used for most rope sizes 21 12 scale 14 114 The dimensions of this fid are 12 scale used to keep wire fids to a practical length 1 measurement 2 step marking eye size step Lay out the rope and measure down from the Individually tape each of the 12strand ends at the end of the rope a length that is equal to 7 times end of the rope After the ends are taped unbraid the rope circumference At this point put one the rope back to the point wrapped with tape in loose wrap of tape around the rope Step 1 Form the desired eye size using the tape wrapped around the rope as a reference mark Mark the body of the rope at the point coinciding with the tape 7X circumference 3step ta p e s t r a n d pa i r s Combine the 12 individual strands into six pairs of two strands each The strands that are paired together should be adjacent to each other at the point where the unbraided rope meets the tape wrapped around the rope If done correctly there should be one S strand strand with clockwise twist and one Z strand strand with twist in each pair Before taping the two strands together twist each strand separately to maintain the twist of the fiber 4B 4 i n s e r t s t r a n d pa i r s i n t o b o dy o f r o p e ep st Lay out the rope to form an eye taking care there are no twists in the rope 4A 4A The black line running along the axis of the rope illustrates how the strand pairs are separated for the splice The 3 strand pairs on one side of the line adjacent to the standing part of the rope will be passed directly through the body of the rope The 3 strand pairs must be passed directly through the middle of the rope to the other side 4B Page 1 of 2 2090 Thornton Street T 3603844669 20062008 Samson Rope Technologies All rights reserved Ferndale WA USA 98248 F 3603840572 Eye splice round plait Class I 5step Be g i n t u c k s After the 3 strand pairs have been passed through the body of the rope you can start tucking the strand pairs into the braid of the standing part of the rope One complete tuck consists of passing a strand pair under two individual strands in the braid and over one strand Each strand pair is always tucked under the same line of braid so that the tucks progress straight down the body of the rope 6 removing slack from first tuckstep After one complete tuck has been made with each of the six strand pairs pull on each pair to remove any slack from the strands and snugup the base of the eye Note When pulling the strand pairs do not attempt to pull them so tight that they become straight It is desirable to leave the tucked strands with some twist in them so they have the necessary elongation when the rope is placed under load step 7 complete tucking procedure Do 3 complete tucks with all 6 strand pairs Each strand pair is always tucked under the same line of the braid so that the tucks progress straight down the body of the rope 8step ta p e r i n g t h e s p l i c e After completing the first 3 tucks drop every other strand pair and continue to do three more tucks with the remaining 3 pairs 9 finishing the splice step After completing the second set of 3 tucks untape the 3 strand pairs used to make these tucks Drop one strand from each pair and do at least 2 more tucks with the remaining single strand of each pair Once you have completed the last tucks cut off the excess material and tape or whip the ends Leave enough of an end protruding so that the end does not slip back into the rope when the rope is loaded Page 2 of 2 2090 Thornton Street T 3603844669 20062008 Samson Rope Technologies All rights reserved Ferndale WA USA 98248 F 3603840572