Samson DOUBLE BRAID Class II Eye Splice Modified for TS-II and TS-II Premium User 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
8
Pull end of core tail to expose approximately 2/3 fid
length of core tail. Remove fid and all tape from end of
tail. From end of core tail, count 3 strands and mark a
right and a left strand. From marked strands, count 4
strands and mark a right and left strand. Alternately mark
third right and left strands then 4th right and left strands
until a total of 5 right and left pairs have been marked.
Taper core by cutting and removing marked strands.
step
9
With rope positioned as shown, milk core loop away
from pin, working slack beyond Mark B where control
core exits primary core. Hold core loop as shown and
pull sharply. This will set the position of the control
core and cause the core tail to disappear inside the
core loop. Repeat milking and pulling until all slack is
removed from core loop.
step
Mark 3
core tail end
Mark 2
3rd
4th
3rd
4th
3rd
Mark B
control core
Milk
Tapered
core tail
ta p e r i n g t h e c o r e
f i n i s h i n g t h e s p l i c e
9
A
Mark control core right where it exits the core
loop. Pull control core out slightly, then cut
off just short of the mark. Repeat previous
step one final time to seat control inside of
core loop. Remove the pin.
9
b
Create tension on core loop by pulling on it with one hand,
then begin to milk cover up over splice area with other
hand. On larger sizes, mechanical tension may be required.
Continue cover milking until Marks 2 and 3 come together.
9
c
After the cover is completely milked and the core loop is fully buried, there
may be a small loop of core material protruding from the cover at Mark 3.
Milk the cover around the eye towards the core material and pull sharply
on eye. Excess core material should disappear inside of eye.
Pull
Finished Splice
Mark 3
Mark 2
control
core
Tapered
core tail
Milk cover
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