Samson DOUBLE BRAID Class II Eye Splice Modified for TS-II and TS-II Premium - Manual (Page 4)

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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
6
step
Using a tubular fid, insert 1/2 volume cover tail
into core tail at Mark D, and exit at Mark E. Make
sure there is no cover slack between the pin and
Mark T, then pull cover tail to tighten up cover/
core crossover.
6 A
Thoroughly milk core tail from Mark D to Mark
E. Make a mark on the 1/2 volume cover tail
where it exits the core tail. Pull on cover tail to
expose several inches. Cut cover tail off at the
exit mark and perform angle taper.
6 b
Re-milk core tail from Mark D to Mark E.
Cover tail should disappear inside core tail.
You are now ready to bury the core tail into
the core loop.
Mark 2
No cover slack
Mark t
Mark d
Mark e
Pull
Mark 2
Mark t
Mark d Mark e
Cut tail at mark
Cut remaining
tail at an angle
i n s e rt i n g c o v e r i n t o c o r e
7
Tightly tape the end of the core tail and insert into fid.
Secure the core tail to the fid with a wrap of tape.
step
Note: When splicing thimble eye, slide
thimble in place between Marks 2 and 3
before attaching fid.
7 A
Insert the fid into the core
loop at Mark A. By alternately
pushing the fid forward and
milking the core loop back
towards Mark A, feed the fid
and core tail through the core
loop past Mark B, alongside of
the control core and bring out
at Mark C.
Mark 3 Mark 2
Mark a
Mark B
control core
Mark c
B u ry i n g c o r e ta i l i n t o c o r e l o o p
7 b
Pull core tail through core loop until
Mark 2 on cover meets Mark A on core
loop. Remove pin between Marks 2
and 3, and place through core loop at
junction of Mark 2 and Mark A.
Mark c
Mark B
Mark a
Mark 3
Mark 2