My splicing attempts

[Arrozdoce]

Thanks anyway. I think I will measure and taper like in the samson instructions again. I stoped in that step. A bit used XTC, what a nightmare to do the crossover. Used ropes no more

[Arrozdoce]

Okey I just found something

In the samson instructions for 16 strand, in the end, for tapering the core and cover tail they say to start the taper at 6" 1/2 from the end. In the teufelberger 16strand instructions they say to taper at 1 fid ( 10"1/2) that's 4 inch difference. I think the samson instructions leave the core and cover tail overlapping a bit more.

[High Scale]

I use Samson instructions for 16 strand, getting the cross over right can be tricky, what I do is smooth out the splice from the eye and from the knotted end, I mark the cover and core then I pull the core then the cover as far as I can, the core and cover should be cut so the lengths match, then I cut the cover and core at the marks and then taper them at roughly 45% then smooth the cover and core back into the rope.

 

It can be a tricky splice to get right and I can still cock it up sometimes.

[Tommy_B]

Boop...

[Tommy_B]

Tachyon Ash

[Riggerbear]

Looking good tommy

[Tommy_B]

Thanks mate

[Tommy_B]

Tachyon and Calamine

[Tom_Arb]

old bit of throw line

[Tommy_B]

Ergggh