Samson DOUBLE BRAID Class II Eye Splice Modified for TS-II and TS-II Premium - Manual

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Double Braid Class II Eye Splice Modified for TS-II and TS-II Premium
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
For all measurements use fid 1 size larger than rope.
Note: For 1/2" use 9/16" fid, for 5/8" use 3/4" fid, etc.
1
step
Tie the rope to a fixed object approximately 12 fid lengths
from the end, then place pin through cover and core near knot.
1 A
Slide taped end of cover back from end of core. Measure 1/4 fid length
from end of exposed core and make a mark. Cut core off at mark.
1 b
Leaving a small amount of core protruding from cover, grasp the taped end
tightly with one hand, and with the other hand milk the cover back towards the
pin. Pin back cover slack. Place second pin to hold back cover slack.
Note: Fid length for measurement
purposes is 21 x rope diameter.
Example: For 5/8" rope use 3/4" fid.
Fid length = .75 x 21 or 15.75"
1/4 fid length
Cut here
Toward pin
First pin
Second pin
knot
p r e pa r i n g t h e r o p e
From taped end, measure 1 fid length and make Mark 1. From Mark 1, measure
another fid length and make Mark 2. From Mark 2, form desired eye size and make
Mark 3. At Mark 3, press felt pen through cover and make a mark on the core.
2
step
2 A
Straighten the rope out and place a pin through cover and core between
Marks 2 and 3. Remove the pin holding back the extra cover slack and milk
the cover slack back towards Mark 3.
Mark 2 Mark 1
Mark 3
Mark 1 Mark 2 Mark 3
pin
Cover slack
M e a s u r i n g a n d M a r k i n g