My splicing attempts

[old snake]

So you mean there is a place for custom splicing? It's a shame that there are dark forces out there that don't agree:sneaky2:

 

If you are thinking of learning to splice rope please get some instruction if you can, you wouldn't climb on a incorrectly tied attachment knot and the same applies to an eye splice, if it is not spliced correctly it could fail.

 

very well said.

[old snake]

Just an update on the new ropeguide. Ive been using it most of this week and it works a treat!!

Had a little trouble with retreival to start with. The cocoon kept catching and geeting stuck. So i added some shrink tubing onto the sling as close as possible to the cocoon and hey presto. The added stiffness of the tubing helps to flick the pulley through the eye:thumbup1:

 

No problem's with the wire thats inserted into the eye. Keeps its shape no problem(by the way im not talking 5mm straining wire!! haha)

[David Humphries]

Thanks for the update H,

 

any pics of the latest set up with the shrink tube?

 

 

 

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[old snake]

Here you go big D:biggrin:.

 

Im thinking of replacing the rope sling though for a webbing sling with a funnel top or something like that. Just to compare.

 

Also a picture of the wire.

[David Humphries]

Being a little dense here, is the last shot the wire you've used for inside the eye?

 

 

 

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[old snake]

Yes David it is. You really need to make sure that you seal the ends as not to compromise the strands on the inside of the rope!!

I sealed mine with some liquid rubber and insulation tape.

[David Humphries]

Good call on the ends.

 

I'll let C know next week when I'm back at work.

 

Are you able to get down to Justins show on the 6th?

 

 

 

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[old snake]

Yes i'll be there mate,hopefully be arriving around dinner time. You going to be there?

 

More ideas for Casper to play about with now! Best get buying him some more supplies:001_tongue:

[David Humphries]

Yep, I'll be down on Friday, possibly Saturday.

 

Not sure if any of the others are coming.

 

You wouldn't believe how many pro formas are needed for his kit these days during his six monthly

 

 

 

 

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[old snake]

:lol: I can believe that!!

 

Be nice to finally meet you mate:thumbup1:

 

Tell Casper to get himself down,i could do with getting my scissors back:laugh1: