Samson DOUBLE BRAID Class I Eye Splice Modified for Used Rope User Manual

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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

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.

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

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

mark 3

mark 2 mark 1

mark t

Removing

cut strands

Retape

mark 3

mark 2

mark 1

cover

core

mark t

Tapered cover

Pinch

taped

end

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