Samson DOUBLE BRAID Class I End-for-End Splice - Manual (Page 4)

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special tips for splicing double Braid class i
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
S p l i C E W i T h T h i m b l E
Follow Step 1 of the Eye Splice Double Braid Class I for determining the correct eye size. When burying exposed core, as in Step 8, bury to
crossover, then insert thimble into eye before milking cover all the way. If using a thimble with ears, before inserting cover into core, as in Step
5, insert core through the rings (dog ears) and slide thimble beyond Mark 3. Proceed to make the splice according to instructions.
Note: Before final burying, slide thimble around to cover side of eye. To secure finished eye tightly around thimble, either whip throat or dip the
eye in hot water for several minutes. Hot water will shrink the eye tightly around thimble for nylon and polyester fiber ropes.
S p l i C i n g R o p E S 3 " d i a m E T E R o R l a R g E R
Before splicing rope, measure back 8 fids and insert a large fid through the rope to anchor the core and cover together. Use a milking strap to
milk slack of cover toward end of rope. A milking strap is a smaller diameter rope that is cinched around the rope to create more seizing power
than a human hand can apply. It helps to pull the milking strap with mechanical means (a winch or come-along.) Cut off any excess cover.
Milking the cover is a crucial step and will be done several times during this splice. The milking process aligns the core and cover braid angles
and allows them to more effectively share the load when the rope is in use. It is best done with a milking strap for ropes 3" diameter or larger
After milking, check for cover slack. If cover slack remains, repeat milking process until slack is gone.
Minimum endless loop (Grommet) with Class I Double Braid is
10 fid lengths between extraction Mark X to extraction Mark X,
regardless of rope diameter. Proceed with the Class I Double
Braid End-for-End splicing instructions.
E n d - F o R - E n d S p l i C E
Exact overall lengths with endless loops are determined by allowing for extra
rope consumed in making the End-for-End Splice. The length of extra rope is
equal to 4 fid lengths.
example: To make an endless loop 10' overall:
Then start with Step 1 of the End-for-End Double Braid Class I Splice instruction.
10 Ft.
20 Ft. 4 fids
Measure and cut a length:
m i n i m u m l E n g T h S
Minimum eye-and-eye sling length with Class I Double Braid is 5
fid lengths from extraction Mark X to extraction Mark X, regardless
of rope diameter. The size of eye does not affect the minimum
length. Proceed to make the eye splice as per instructions.
example: How to make an Eye-and-Eye Sling 10' long overall with two 6" eyes:
Then start with Step 1 of Class 1 Double Braid splice.
Measure and cut a length:
10 ft.
6" 6"
10 ft.
1 Eye
Circ. 3 fids
5 fids
mark x
mark x
mark X
mark r
mark x
mark r
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