12-Strand Single Braid Eye Splice Bury
Machovec is proud to bring you these
rope splicing instructions. Eye splicing a rope is one of the most asked
for procedures. Having a permanently fixed loop (eye splice) on a rope end
removes the need to tie and then untie a knot each time you wish to use
it. Rope splicing is a very strong method of fixing a loop eye; as the
rope is pulled tighter so the spliced strands become more and more
squeezed and locked into place. Rope splicing removes the worry of a knot
becoming undone and a spliced eye is less bulky. You can buy 3-strand,
8-strand or 12-strand rope with an eye already spliced in or you you can
make your own by following these instructions for eye splicing a rope.
STEP 1
From the rope's bitter end, measure back
one full fid length. Place a mark on the rope (A). Put a single wrap of
tape at the bitter end. (Fig 1) A fid length equals 21 times the diameter
of the rope or 7 times the circumference.
STEP 2
Form the desired eye size and mark the point opposite
"A". This will be mark "B". (Figure 1)
STEP 3
From mark "B", measure down the rope one full fid plus
half fid, this will be mark "C". (Figure 1)
STEP 4
From point "A", counting toward the
bitter end, count out 6 pics
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Mark this pair and continue down the rope, marking every fifth pair as
shown.
STEP 5
Cut and remove these strands back to the
bitter end.
STEP 6
Re-tape the bitter end and attach it to
your splicing tool. Insert this tool at "B" and exit at "C". Pull through
until "A" and "B" line up. Remove the tool and tape wrap from exposed
tail. (Figure 2)
STEP 7
Firmly grasp the rope at the point where
"A" and "B" meet. Smooth the rope away from this point, up the standing
part of the line. The tapered tail will withdraw into the rope.
STEP 8
We recommend lock stitching and whipping
the splice.
We hope you found these rope splicing
instructions helpful. If you require any further assistance, feel free to
call Jay @ 612-282-4035.
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