Samson 8x3-STRAND Class II End-for-End Splice - Manual

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8x3-Strand Class II End-For-End Splice
S A M S O N S P L I C I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
8-strand ropes, also known as plaited ropes, are composed of 8 strands grouped into 4 pairs. 2 of these pairs
turn to the left (shown in gray), and 2 pairs turn to the right (shown in white.) Seen in this cross-section,
the 4 strand pairs form the sides of a square. The strands that are on opposite sides of the square will rotate
in the same direction.
T o o l s R e q u i R e D
A splicing fid or marlinspike, sharp knife or scissors, plastic or masking tape, marking pen.
Class II construction ropes are made in whole or part from any of the following high modulus fibers:
Dyneema ® , Vectran ® , Technora ® , and Zylon ® .
g e t t i n g s ta rt e d
C O U n t i n g a n d M a r K i n g
1
step
From the end of the rope,
count a distance of 16
picks and apply tape
securely around the rope
immediately after the 16th
pick, as shown in the
illustration. This is Mark 1.
Apply the tape securely
enough so that it will not
move during the splicing
procedure.
Remove tape from end then tape the end
of each strand. Start unlaying strands
in their respective pairs. It is important
to keep them together. After they are
separated into pairs up to Mark 1, untwist
the pairs. Tape the ends of pairs together
with a taper as shown as shown in Fig. A.
2
step
3
step
M a r K i n g t H e r O P e
s e Pa r at i n g & ta P i n g
Holding the end of the
rope, note the pairs of
strands going to the left.
Mark these pairs. Mark
the strands up to Mark 1
and continue to mark the
strands for 5 or more picks
beyond the Mark 1.
Lay out rope as shown in
as shown in Fig. A, working
from the right hand rope.
Unmarked strand pairs are
shown in white. Marked
strand pairs are shown in
gray. The left hand rope
mirrors this arrangement.
3 A
Bitter end of rope
Bitter end of rope
Standing part of line
Standing part of line
16 picks
16 picks
1 Pick Mark 1
Mark 1
First end
of rope
Second end
of rope
Pairs taped
together
5 picks
5 picks
Figure a
Mark 1
Mark 1