Samson DOUBLE BRAID Class II Eye Splice - Manual (Page 2)

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Double Braid Class II Eye 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
3
step
i n S e rt i n g c o r e i n t o c o r e
2 A
Now extract core at Point X2
in the form of a loop. Expose
2-1/2 fids from Mark 2 and
make Mark 3.
(3-1/2 fids for AmSteel ® II Plus.)
When using thimble with
ears, move rope around
thimble to expose second
extraction point.
Direction of extraction
2-1/2 fids
(3-1/2 fids for
AmSteel ® II Plus)
mark 3
mark 2 on core
core-loop
point x1 point x2
mark 3
mark 2
mark 1
Taper core
3/4 fid
Smooth out slack
pusher or awl
** For an 8-strand core mark
every other right and left
strand for 2 strands.
Milk up cover completely away from slipknot and toward eye. This should
bring cover up to Mark 1 and Mark 2 on core (a little over is acceptable.)
4
step
point x2
point x1
S m o ot h i n g c o v e r
mark 1
mark 2
Smooth cover
f i n i S h i n g t h e S p L i c e
5
step
Finished splice
whipping
Bring cover-tail down on side of rope (minimum 2 times rope circumference in inches) and lock
stitch (or tape) excess cover to rope. After lock stitching, excess cover should be whipped to the
neck of the rope with appropriate whipping twine. Start whipping at the throat of the eye moving
toward tail using Whipping Method 2.
Remove knot in core and insert core tail into core
loop at Mark 2 for 2-1/2 fid lengths and beyond
Mark 3. Pull core tail through until Mark 1 on core
meets Mark 2 on core loop. Keep these marks together by
inserting an awl or a pusher through both marks.
(3-1/2 fids for AmSteel ® II Plus.)
From the end of the core go back 3/4 of a fid,
mark every other right and left strand
for 3 strands.
Pull every marked
strand out of line and cut
(tape at end can cause
resistance and may
have to be removed
in order to pull out cut strands.)
Tapered end will now have only 6 strands remaining.
Tape tapered tail tightly to keep from unbraiding.