Samson DOUBLE BRAID Class I Eye Splice Modified for Used Rope - Manual (Page 2)

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Double Braid Class I Eye Splice Modified for Used Rope
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
4
step
m a r k i n g t h e c o v e r f o r ta p e r i n g
First remove tape from cover end. Start with last marked set of cover strands
toward the end, cut and pull them completely out. Cut and remove next
marked strands and continue with each right and left marked
strands until you reach Mark T. Do not cut beyond this point.
The end of the cover has now been tapered
from Mark T to the end. Retape tapered end.
Note: If the same strand(s) is marked twice
by accident, continue as though it is another strand.
Note nature of cover braid. It is made up of
strands – single or paired. By inspection you
can see half the strands revolve to the right
around rope and half revolve to the left.
Beginning at Point R and working toward taped
end of the cover, count 8 consecutive strands
(1 or 2) which revolve to the right (or left). Mark
the 8th strand. This is Mark T. Make Mark T go
completely around cover.
Starting at Mark T and working toward the
taped cover end, count and mark every 2nd
right set of strands for a total of 6. Again starting
at Mark T, count and mark every 2nd left set of
strands for a total of 6.
5
step
p e r f o r m i n g t h e ta p e r
p u t t i n g t h e c o v e r i n s i d e t h e c o r e
6
step
Insert fid into core at Mark 2. Slide it through and out at Mark 3.
Add extra tape to tapered cover end; then jam it tightly into the hollow end
of fid. Hold core lightly at Mark 3, place pusher point into taped end,
and push fid and cover through from Mark 2 and out at Mark 3.
With wire fid first press prongs into cover, then tape over. Insert fid
and milk braid over fid while pulling fid through Mark 2 to Mark 3.
Take the fid off the cover. Continue pulling cover tail through the
core until Mark T on the cover meets Mark 2. Then remove
tape from end of tapered cover.
Cutting
strands
Marking Cover Strands
point r mark t
8 strands
single or
paired.
Every other set
of strands 6
right and left.
cover
core
x
mark 3
mark 2 mark 1
r
mark t
Removing
cut strands
Retape
mark 3
mark 2 mark 1
cover
core
r
mark t
Tapered cover
Pinch
taped
end
r
r
mark t
core
mark 3
mark 2
mark 1
Tapered
cover
cover
core
to insert
into fid.
cover
Tapered
cover
mark 2
mark 3
cover
Remove tape
core
mark 1 mark t
X
x