Ice tail lockstitch?

[Grasshopper]

i have a question about splicing ice tail.

do you have to lockstitch a locked brummel eye eye splice on a samson ice tail?

 

Thanks,

[DrewB]

id lock stitch all splices mate, why not?

[Grasshopper]

just curious.

the only thing the stitching does is holding the thucked tail inplace?

[DrewB]

just curious.

the only thing the stitching does is holding the thucked tail inplace?

 

it will stop any creeping or loosening from within the splice imo

[Jamie]

You should whiplock or lock stitch it. I had a discussion with a splicer who does NATO / MOD work he reckons its a waste of time as the brummell holds it and is the active part in the security of teh splice.

 

I always do, better to have and not need

 

Jamie

[Dog Tag]

just curious.

the only thing the stitching does is holding the thucked tail inplace?

 

if the splice is done correctly stitching is a back up. it can only be used for rigging. ppe must be ce spec

[Dak]

Ive done had a srt foot loop which isnt whipped and hasnt budged... But i would probably if i ever used as hitch cord, as Drew said why not?? But as Jamie said LB constricts even under the lightest load!

 

Whip it....lets face it its not hard going on icetail!

[Dak]

if the splice is done correctly stitching is a back up. it can only be used for rigging. ppe must be ce spec

 

Lots of people climb on hand splices here (uk). Alot of hitch cord isn't ce marked, spliced or not, hence sold as accessory cord! Confusing ha!

 

Is AP CE tested Drew??

[DrewB]

not sure bro. a lot/ most of the hitch cords sold arent sold as PPE though

[High Scale]

if the splice is done correctly stitching is a back up. it can only be used for rigging. ppe must be ce spec

 

Please explain.