70231 5/6/03 6:26 PM Page 1 848 Aiport Road « Fall Fiver, MA 02720 USA » 608) 678-4200 » Fax (508) 679-2903 « www.neropes.com PLICING GUIDE Genera Slicing Tips Before stating, iis a good idea to and pial othe spice, a 2. AR ropety execute poe etas sopra oh td = To Naver Measung Tp, Oe ope ster nrement ath lng, Using sane mal vor bad tensile strength of the rope. = Scissors Masking Tape ‘Splicing Fas. wt able, or waxed whipping thread, start at bottom leaving at least eight inches of tal ‘ead through the directions so you mm Tools Required Seize by whipping or stitching the splice to prevent the crossover from pulling out under exposed for Knotting and work toward the eS af eye where you then eross-sizch working General ~ Splicing L Bia tenaths 8 leaving an eight inch length and double knot 4 Sif?) CGS Pkeaeee Eye Splice (Tuck) End ~ for End - Asa general ule of thumb, if you whip st Double Brut :16 | the rope, do so for length three times as 5 tye spe 10 | the rope diameter and hold it in place “O- tT End vfon-Ead Spice =. He {ith cross-stitching. Use the same Coreto-Cone Eye Spe 12-13 "eral as the cover brid if vailable § | orwaxed whipping tread, Tomes Understand the general concepts Masking Tape, Sharp Krito, Felt ‘an unbalanced lead. To cross-stch, mark offsix to eight rope diameters from throat in back toward staring point. Cat off thread Sta-Set XIPCR Eye Splige 14-15 Sta-Set XIPCR End for End Splice 6 Splicing into a thimble or shackle Rope Handling ‘Ta splice into a thimble with ears, stuckle, or similar item, simply’ fk Tow the directions in step 1 of the splicing instructions, using the thim- ble or shackle bak to determine the eye size. Extract the core aad inset the com through the bade or around the shackle as illustrated. The eye splice is then completed in a normal fashion with one exceptcn: before final bury, slide the thimble around tocover side of eye, Fora tim: bie without ears: inser thimble imo eye before nal burying of spice, Used Rope Sasking the section of used rope to be spliced in ater il loosen and fubriatethe fibers and rake the splice easier to perform, Through use an exposure tothe element, the fibers in a used rope have probably lost some oftheir original strength. In adton, some shrinkage has probably occurred making this splice the most ficult to perfonm, 170231 5/6/03 6:26 PM Page 2 ROPE DIAMETER IN INCHES » 2 2 » Single Braid Eye Splice (Bury) Instructions Fromthe rope’s bitter end measure ack two full id lengths, and place a mark onthe rope. “A. Put a single wrap of tape at ‘the biter end. (Fig, 1) (fd length equals 21 times the diameter af the rope oF 7 times the circumference.) Form the desired ey size and mark the point opposite “A”. This willbe mark “B°, Fig. 1) From mark “B", measure down the rope 21/2 full fl lengths, this will be mark “C*. (Fig. 1) From point “A” counting toward the bitter end, count out 6 pies. (A pc isthe V shaped strand pair you can see as you look down onta the tap ofthe rape.) Mask this pair and eantinue daw ihe rape marking every Sth pair ax shown. Cut and remove these strands ack w biter end, Re-tape the biter end and attach it your splicing too. Insert this tool at “B” and exit at “C”. Pall through until “A” and line up. Remove the tool and th tape wrap fem the exposed tail. (Fig. 2) Firmly grasp the rope at the point where “A” and “B™ Hine, The tapered th wilt witha imo the rope. oath the rope away from this poiat up the standing part of the ‘We recommend lock titching and whipping te spie.(se instructions on Page 1) (FiG.1) (Fig. 2) Fl id fength > Short fid section Leng fid section >70231 5/6/03 6:26 PM Page 3 Single Braid Eye Splice (Lock Stitch) Instructions ) Mark rope to and one half full fd lengths fom the biter end. This is mark “A”, Form the desited eye~size and place @ mark opposite "A"; this is mark "B. Measure I loag fid section futher. This is rk "C". Continge down the ope an ad- tional 21/2 fi lengths. This is mark “D”, (Fig. 1) 2) To mark the tuck points in the area beoween points “B" and °C” mark the 3d, 6th and Sth pies. Open up “B” with afi tool nd ps the biter end and tai through the rope completly. Pull the tail through until “A” and “B” align. Make subsequent {wicks in the same manner between the 3rd and 4th, 6th and 7th strands, (Fig. 2) 3) Pull the weks rope at mark “ nas you go. After the last tuck ahve attach you spicing tool to the til and inert at mark “C” exiting the ". Remove the tool and the tape wrap from the tail end 4) Work from th biter end toward Mark “A”. count three consecutive strand pairs and mark. count another five ensecutive strand pairs and mark the fith pai. Continue courting and marking the fifth consecutive strand pair unl a total of five strand pairs have been marked. Cut and remove these strands hack o bitter end and re-tape the biter end. After taper is com. plete hold rope at neck of spice and smooth cover unt taper disappears. (Note: The rope may be foo tight to bury before tapering, if so perform step 4 before steps 2 & 3) > ae) ins ano omensions $$$} lye me ES, [ee fe oe [ele fe jie lhe | br se lie