My splicing attempts

[BenR]

The blaze was a bit of a struggle but I managed to finish it before my hands fell apart

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[RobRainford]

bender: what type of splice did you do on the blaze?

[BenR]

I did a bit of reading around and it seems to be a double braid splice?

 

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[old snake]

Nice work Ben:thumbup1:. The blaze is a double braid and is quite a nice rope to splice.

Rob are you getting a lump with your double braids or 16 strand?

[BenR]

Cheers Had. I used the yale instructions and tbh i thought they were crap. Looked at the samson ones just now and they are much better. And yes, i didnt get my taper right again.. maybe one day i will get one spot on.

[old snake]

Yeah the samson ones are pretty good to be fair.

When doing your tapers mate just try to think of why you are actually tapering it? What is it that you want the rope to do? Once you get your head round these problems it becomes alot easier:001_smile:.

When it comes to PPE climbing lines its really hard to not get some sort of lump as the ropes are so tight there's no room to hide.

[BenR]

When it comes to PPE climbing lines its really hard to not get some sort of lump as the ropes are so tight there's no room to hide.

 

That makes me feel a bit better as its only a small lump. I think i got the cut angle right. Just should have taken a few more full strands out before burying the core.

[old snake]

Here's the latest old snake production:001_tongue:

[Tommy_B]

Thats just showing off using Armor Prus for that!! haha!!!

 

(and Nice work as usual mate!!)

[old snake]

Thats just showing off using Armor Prus for that!! haha!!!

 

(and Nice work as usual mate!!)

 

Haha its just the easiest friction cord to splice!! honest!!

 

Cheers flower:biggrin: