splicing help needed!

[zx6rob]

Good afternoon ladies and gents,

can anyone help me out here,splicing is very new to me but i thought id give it a bash.

currently trying to splice beal bonsai,which is a horrible rope in itself..

-am i dealing with 16strand here?

 

just wondering which instructions to follow..if anyones got a good link?i was looking at the sampson splicing instructions..

aswell as this vid [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elhb2W4jX9o&feature=related]YouTube - 16 Strand Eye Splice Part 1[/ame]

 

iv got as far as pulling the core out lol

cheers!

[Peter]

I'm not 100% sure whether its a 16 strand or a double braid.

 

Is the core made up of several strands twisted together, or it is like another braided rope inside the cover?

[Jamie]

i've never tried but i wouldn't bother.... it's a pretty hard fibre that splills out when cut.

 

It's NOT 16 strand

 

Jamie

[High Scale]

Kernmantle, so double braid, kind of, maybe a similar splice to the Fly?

 

I agree with Jamie, don't bother, I used to climb on this rope and it's pretty bad stuff, struggles to hold a knot and gets very stiff in a very short time.

Edited March 29, 2010 by High Scale

[old snake]

Got some of this at our yard. Ive got no idea on the construction. Will look tomorrow now though because im very curious!

[bob]

beal stuff usually comes with stitched eyes which tells you a lot:thumbup:

certainly not a rope to learn splicing

[zx6rob]

peter-yes it is several twisted strands.. and indeed its tough as an old boot,as well as having been climbed for a couple years

maybe itl go in the wash then straight on to fleabay

thanks for the replys everyone