Splicing

Index.php?Categ=splicing&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots. Important: The Eye Splice and its variants are well described by Ashley (ABOK # 2725, p 445). Modern synthetic materials, however, tend to be slippery and, now, a minimum of five complete "tucks" is required. For mooring, towlines, and other long term or critical applications, seven tucks are recommended.

The animation only shows the threading of two complete tucks with the final image showing four tucks finished and tightened. Esssential Preparation: Secure the end of each strand by heat, tape or whipping twine. Technique: In tightly laid or large diameter rope, it may be difficult or impossible to pass each strand under the standing strand without a suitable tool. Splicing Using Masking Tape Tape: One of the simplest methods is to merely wrap each end in masking tape.

Splicing with a Ball Point Pen Spike: Alternatively, use a suitable spike to open up a standing strand. Splicing Using a Fid Holding the Rope for Splicing. Index.php?Categ=splicing&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots. Back Splice | How to tie a Back Splice | Splicing Knots. Uses: The Back Splice (ABOK # 2813, p 462) provides a secure method of preventing the end of a rope from fraying.

The Crown Knot Structure: The back splice starts with a Crown Knot to redirect the strands back towards the standing end. The splice is completed by braiding the ends back into the standing strands. About three complete "tucks" are sufficient as no load is applied to a back splice. Finishing: Finishing the Back Splice neatly is not essential. It should be regarded as temporary, and replaced with a whipping. Leaving the ends long increases the security of the splice with little penalty.

Disadvantages: It makes a bulky end to a rope and usually prevents the rope's end from passing though blocks and pulleys. Advantages: No additional tools or equipment are required and it is easily learned and quickly tied. Epissures pour élingues. Index.php?Categ=splicing&LogoImage=LogoGrog.jpg&Website=www.animatedknots. Oeil épissé.