My splicing attempts

[CraigD]

As long as you put some shrink tube around the stitched area and put this as close to the cocoon as you can then it retrieves sweet as!! I've not managed to get it stuck yet and believe me I've been trying!! Haha. In saying that though I've just recieved my drew b cone so time for an improved version me thinks!! Haha.

 

Haha sweet as then I bet the cone will come in handy! pics once you've made it plz

[gibbon]

This the kind of thing your thinking of gibbon? It's 16 strand endless loop splice.

 

Nice work Collin,marlow ropes are a nightmare to do. The braided core on the 16 strands makes them bloody awkward!!

 

Not sure if I've posted this before but here's a multisaver I make.

 

That's it. Have an idea to of how to use it on a long rope for set. How would the splice last with the wear of going though pulleys?

[S Fry]

I got a question for all you guys who appear to eat rope and crap out spliced goodies during tea break. Have you all invested in some of the more expensive tools such as the splicing wand? Or ar any of you still on wire fids and such?

 

I had a go at 16 strand splicing in the summer, and after many painful and labour intensive, not to mention frustrating hours I had myself a spliced eye. I broke one wire fid during the process and was really put off by how difficult it ended up being. Just recently I tried my hand at doule braid splicing and didnt even come close. I gave up before my hands were ripped to shreads.

 

Is it that mush easier with the splicing wand compared to wire fids? Or must I be doing something really wrong to be making it so difficult in the first place?

 

Cheers for your time guys

[BenR]

I got a question for all you guys who appear to eat rope and crap out spliced goodies during tea break. Have you all invested in some of the more expensive tools such as the splicing wand? Or ar any of you still on wire fids and such?

 

I had a go at 16 strand splicing in the summer, and after many painful and labour intensive, not to mention frustrating hours I had myself a spliced eye. I broke one wire fid during the process and was really put off by how difficult it ended up being. Just recently I tried my hand at doule braid splicing and didnt even come close. I gave up before my hands were ripped to shreads.

 

Is it that mush easier with the splicing wand compared to wire fids? Or must I be doing something really wrong to be making it so difficult in the first place?

 

Cheers for your time guys

 

I use a wire fid. There are some little tricks you can learn that help:thumbup1:

As far as I know hadleigh (old snake) is the best person for advice.

[S Fry]

Thanks Ben. I made my fids out of some 2mm wire. I thought they would be ideal but seems to be too thick still. What guage wire is best? Did you purchase one of the treeworker wire fids or make your own?

[stuartc44]

I use 1mm fencing wire, I have had it break once or twice. Some ropes are easier than others but as BenR said there are ways of making it easier like taking your time and forcing the rope too much.

[Rich Rule]

I use .20 gauge piano ire. IIRC the lady at the piano shop said it can handle when tensioned up, about 5 ton .

 

she also added that she didn't think I would be able to break it...

[CraigD]

I got a question for all you guys who appear to eat rope and crap out spliced goodies during tea break. Have you all invested in some of the more expensive tools such as the splicing wand? Or ar any of you still on wire fids and such?

 

I had a go at 16 strand splicing in the summer, and after many painful and labour intensive, not to mention frustrating hours I had myself a spliced eye. I broke one wire fid during the process and was really put off by how difficult it ended up being. Just recently I tried my hand at doule braid splicing and didnt even come close. I gave up before my hands were ripped to shreads.

 

Is it that mush easier with the splicing wand compared to wire fids? Or must I be doing something really wrong to be making it so difficult in the first place?

 

Cheers for your time guys

 

I use wire fids.. I have a very long home made wire fid for 16strand so I can complete the crossover in one pass and short fids for Double Braid. All fid's are made from piano wire which you can get from any piano tuner. As ben said you pick up little tricks to make splicing a bit easier but IMO the more you practice the better you get

 

Just keep practicing you'l get there! when pulling through the crossover point with 16strand try anchoring the core to something so as you pull on the wire fid the core pulls out and creates a little more room for the crossover as the cover bunches up more... hope that makes sense and helps.

 

Also Oldsnake and DrewB would be the people to ask from any tips

[Peter]

Wire fid is best for 16 strand, I use only the toss wand for double braid.

[S Fry]

Thanks very much guys. I'm suitably reassured that I will prevail now! Just ordered me some piano wire. Ill give it another go and let you know the results asap.