Samson ROUND PLAIT Class I Eye Splice - Manual

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Round Plait Class I 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
Class I round plait ropes are made from any or all of the following fibers: olefin, polyester, or nylon.
The round plait construction requires a splicing technique different from other 12-strand braided ropes.
The “tuck” procedure may be performed in the field on both new and used rope with a minimum of tools.
The eye splice is used to place a permanent loop in the end of a rope, generally for attachment purposes to a fixed point. An eye is also used
to form the rope around a thimble, which is used to protect the rope, especially when it is to be attached to a shackle, chain, or wire rope.
1
step
M e a s u r i n g a n d M a r k i n g
2
step Divide the 12 individual strands
into 6 pairs of 2 strands each. The
strands that are paired together
should be adjacent to each other at
the point where the unbraided rope
meets the tape wrapped around the
rope. There should be 1 "S" strand
(strand with clockwise twist) and
1 "Z" strand (strand with counter-
clockwise twist) in each pair. Before
taping each set of strands together,
twist each strand separately to
maintain the twist of the fiber.
From the end of the rope, measure 1 fid length. At this point
put 1 loose wrap of tape around the rope. This is Mark 1.
Pa i r i n g t h e s t r a n d s
1 A
Form the desired eye size using the tape wrapped
around the rope as a reference mark. Mark
the body of the rope at the point where it
matches up with Mark 1. This is Mark 2.
1 fid
length
Mark 2
Mark 1
Mark 1
Mark 2
Mark 1
Note: Each taped pair
of strands has 1 Z
strand and 1 S strand.