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

8x3-strand class ii end-for-end splice

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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

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.

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.

Bitter end of rope

Standing part of line

16 picks

1 Pick

Mark 1

First end

of rope

Second end

of rope

Pairs taped

together

5 picks

Figure a

Mark 1