Eye to eye hitch cord

[Jake Andrews]

Hey, I would like to move on to hitch cord, but have a couple of questions regarding lengths.

1) iv read that samson have a min length of 5 fid lengths between eyes, this seems a lot and have seen less than this sold in shops. How long are you doing yours?.

 

2) for a DB class 1 splice are all measurements the same or changed to fit both eyes onto your cordage?. I assume the second eye takes a lot to run home as there will be no where near is much milking (slack)of the rope.

 

Thanks in advance

Jake:thumbup1:

[Fredward]

I know what you mean i think i worked out based on the samson measurements the shortest e2e cord you can do is 1m or so. A friend attended a workshop and was told you cant splice a short e2e but I bet lots do. Ive done around 670mm from memory, but dont think you could do much shorter as the buries would touch. It does make it more difficult but not impossible. I dont do them anymore as only really works for a VT as most of the cord is very stiff, and now climb on on a knut. I dont recall changing any measurements. I found 8mm orange AP best for splicing.

[Jake Andrews]

Thanks Fredward, I assume the distance between Mark 2 and 3 is shorter when you pass the cover through the core but don't want to go to short meaning safety is a huge factor. Wondering if anyone is willing to trade there splicing secrets I would most grateful. Maybe p.m me if you don't want to trade with the rest of the world.

Cheers fellas

[Rich Rule]

I Never bother splicing hitch cord mate. Too much effort and the hitch never functions correctly IME. Done a couple of eye to eye longer ones to make a footlock Prussic and a multi sling with a ring in one end and revolver in the other.

[John Shutler]

I've spliced loads of hitch cords, usually about 70cm in length

I generally halve the measurements required as each leg of the cord is carrying half the load. Not that I recommend this as it goes against the manufacturers recommendations and would suggest that if you don't really understand what your doing then then best stick with tested tolerances

 

 

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[Jake Andrews]

Thanks John, exactly what I'm after. I just want to make a batch to send them off to be tested.

Any ideas how they can sell them in the shops with a length of less than 5 fids? And that's spliced not stitched.

[Riggerbear]

Out of interest, where are you planning on having you splices tested ?

[Jake Andrews]

Iv only spliced for non life support , and very little load bearing lowering gear. Managed to test a dead eye sling by dropping big lumps of wood on it and held up fine. Just don't want to do the same with my life.

Also just interested in how I'm going as iv never had anyone show me, just self taught so a reading would show where I'm at I think.