how to splice?

[Robert_S]

Is there any workshops to attend or good books to buy to learn how to splice? always something i have wanted to learn, like most i got taught to splice 3 strand on my first climbing course, never use it now of course but always liked the satisfaction of splicing would like to spend some time learning on modern rope.

 

thanks

[High Scale]

Nod from Treeworker is hoping to run a 16 strand splicing workshop in the future, contact him for details, the course requires a deposit, no deposit no course.

[Sciadopitys]

Are splices done by ourselves sufficient to pass LOLER, or do they have to be done by certified people?

[David Humphries]

Was talking to Nod at Capel, he would be keen to get a course together if there was a confirmed group of about 8.

 

I've got two for definate, am keen to hear if any one else is interested.

I am thinking of hosting it down in london.

 

 

 

Pm me if interested.

 

 

David

 

 

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Edited May 9, 2009 by Monkey-D

[High Scale]

Yup so we need around eight people, pay the deposit then I can go on the workshop.

[Robert_S]

Sounds good, it depends the price and how many days i would need to get a flight down if it was in London, would be ideal if got one closer to home.

Wonder if the workshop would qualify for isa ceu's? as i need some.

cheers for the interest though guys, high scale seen your splices on another thread they look great, how did you learn?

[High Scale]

Like you I was taught to splice three strand at college, so the interest was installed from the start.

My recent splices? I just followed the instructions from various rope manufactures websites, but I have never been good at learning from text and really, if you want to splice you need to learn from someone who has been doing it for a while, they know the tricks to make it a little easier.

 

Mind you, I think Jamie taught himself, he seems to manage.

[Robert_S]

yep had a go last night on a old section of 12 strand and followed the instructions from a web site, was very difficult and frustrating my hands are still sore!! i was finding it difficult to follow the text instructions, i will continue until a workshop comes along or i loss the plot. High scale the thread i was on about was the 16 strand splice you done it looked excellent. cheers for all the advice.

[Peter]

Old rope is a nightmare to splice, do yourself a favour and buy a few metres of NE Hi-Vee to learn on.

[Robert_S]

First one of many i hope, the eye is large as i want to tow it to destruction

 

Any constructive (or other) criticism welcome