New England Ropes Sta Set Eye Splice
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New england ropes sta set eye splice. Our splicing tools tow fid and unifid are designed for do it yourself and professional riggers. Insert thimble into eye before final burying of splice. It contains general splicing tips and various splicing categories like single braid double braid core to core 3 strand rope etc. New england ropes in a collaboration with riggers and a leading manufacturer of precision machined parts designed a unique patented fid kit for use on all types of ropes.
Splicing kits fids. 3 strand rope to chain splice. The rope may be extremely tight where the fid is traveling between marks c and d. Https youtu be 1gvxkih1klw how to make an eye splice in a double braid polyester rope for e g.
Watch the captain put an eye splice in some sta set line with a snap shackle attached for connection to a parasailor. 3 strand rope to splice standard tapered whipping. Tapering the cover on high tech ropes. And cut at a 45.
Measure back from the bitter end 1 long fid section see below for fid length table to make mark a. Demonstration on splicing nylon double braid rope this procedure can also be used for polyester double braid rope as well. Pull slightly more than a short fid length of core out of rope at mark c fig. Splicing guide sta set x pcr eye splice step 1.
Before final bury slide the thimble around to cover side of eye. Can be used on ropes from 3 16. 5 measure and mark the core fibers 1 short fid length from the end. For a thimble without ears.
Find here our new england ropes splicing guide. From mark a on cover count 5 pics toward end of cover tail unbraid cover from end back to this point. Tapered premium 8 plait to chain. Single braid splice bury single braid splice lock stitch single braid splice tuck double braid splice.
The eye splice is then completed in a normal fashion with one exception.