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Double Braid Class I Eye Splice

SAMSON SPLICING INSTRUCTIONS

Class I ropes are made from any or all of the following bers: olen, polyester, or nylon.

Note: This splice is not suitable for core-dependent double braid constructions (Double Braid Class II).

The eye splice is used to place a permanent loop in the end of a rope, generally for attachment purposes to a xed 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.

MEASURING AND MARKING

step

Tape end to be spliced with 1 thin layer of tape.

Then measure 1 tubular d length or 2 wire d

lengths from the end of the rope and mark.

This is Point R (Reference).From Point R form

a loop the size of the eye desired and mark.

This is Mark X where you extract the core

from inside the cover. If using a thimble, form

the loop around the thimble. Tie a tight slipknot,

or use a pin to keep the core and the cover

secure approximately 5 d lengths from Mark

X. At this point it is easier to anchor the rope to

a secure point just beyond the pin.

Again, slide the cover toward the slipknot to expose more core. From Mark 1, measure along the core toward Mark X a distance

equal to the short section of a tubular d (2 short sections if using a wire d) and make 2 heavy marks. This is Mark 2.

From Mark 2 measure in the same direction 1 d length plus another short section of the d (with a wire d, double

measurements) make 3 heavy marks. This is Mark 3.

step

EXTRACTING THE CORE

MARKING THE CORE

Bend the rope sharply at Mark X. With a pusher or any sharp tool such as an ice pick, awl, or

marlin spike, spread the cover strands to expose core. First pry, then pull the core completely out

of the cover from Mark X to the taped end of the rope. Put 1 layer of tape on the end of the core.

Note: Do your best to avoid overstretching the cover strands.

To assure correct positioning of Mark 1 do the following:

Holding the exposed core, slide cover as far back as possible toward the

tightly tied slipknot. Then, rmly smooth the cover back from the

slipknot toward the taped end. Smooth again until all cover

slack is removed. Then, mark the core where it

comes out of the cover. This is Mark 1.

To secure the cover and the core, tie a slipknot

about 5 ﬁd lengths from Mark X

Core must be extracted from

cover at this point

Mark X

1 layer of tape

1 ﬁd length

-or-

2 wire ﬁds – up to 13" circ.

Form loop

desired size

cover

Mark 3

Mark 2 Mark 1

core

cover

Mark X

Mark 1

1 layer of tape

Mark on ﬁd

Short

section

of ﬁd

1 ﬁd length plus another short section

2 short sections with wire ﬁd

Prying out the core

core

Summary of content (4 pages)

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SAMSON SPLICING INSTRUCTIONS Double Braid Class I Eye Splice Class I ropes are made from any or all of the following fibers: olefin, polyester, or nylon. Note: This splice is not suitable for core-dependent double braid constructions (Double Braid Class II). The eye splice is used to place a permanent loop in the end of a rope, generally for attachment purposes to a fixed point.
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SAMSON SPLICING INSTRUCTIONS Double Braid Class I Eye Splice st ep 4 step 5 step 6 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 Note the nature of the cover braid. It is made up of strandswith either 1, 2 or 3 ends. By inspection you can see half the strands revolve to the right around the rope and half revolve to the left.Beginning at Point R and working toward the taped end of the cover, count 8 consecutive strands (single or pairs) which revolve to cover the right (or left).
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SAMSON SPLICING INSTRUCTIONS Double Braid Class I Eye Splice 7 step Reinserting the core into the cover From Mark X on the cover, measure approximately 1/3 tubular fid length toward the slip knot on the rope and mark this as Point Z. Insert the fid at Mark T, jam the taped core end tightly into the end of the fid. With the pusher, push the fid and core through the cover tunnel, past Mark X and through the cover at Point Z.
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SAMSON SPLICING INSTRUCTIONS Double Braid Class I Eye Splice step 9 burying the exposed core Beginining at slipknot milk cover by sliding hand toward loop. Hold the rope at the slipknot and with the other hand milk the cover toward the splice, gently at first, them more firmly. The cover will slide over Mark 3, Mark 2 and crossover Mark T up to Point R (it may be necessary to occasionally smooth out eye during milking to prevent reduced volume tail catching in the throat of the splice.