Samson 12-STRAND Class I End-for-End Splice - Manual

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12-Strand Class I End-For-End Splice
S A M S O N S P L I C I N G I N S T R U C T I O N S
Class I 12-strand ropes are made from any or all of the following fibers:
olefin, polyester, or nylon.
This end-for-end splice may be performed on new or used rope. This
is an all-purpose splice technique designed for people who generally
splice used rope as frequently as new rope. By following the procedure
below, the splice can retain from 90% to 100% of average new rope
strength and in used rope up to the same proportion of residual used
rope strength.
Note: Some small sizes of 12-strand products have been converted to an
8-strand single braid.
1
step
Tape ends of line to be spliced. Lay 2 ropes to
be spliced side-by-side and measure 1 tubular
fid length, (or 2 wire fid lengths because wire
fids are half the size) from taped end of each
line and mark. This is Mark 1.
From Mark 1 measure 1 tubular fid lengths
and make Mark 2 on both lines.
From Mark 2 measure 3 tubular fid lengths
(6 wire fid lengths) and make Mark 3
on both lines.
Mark 3 Mark 2
Rope A
Rope A
Finished splice
Rope B
Rope B
Mark 1
3 fids 1 fid 1 fid
or
2 wire fids
2
step
From Mark 1, in the direction of the taped end of the line, mark every 2nd
right and left strand* for 3 strands.**
Pull every marked strand out of line and cut off (tape at end can cause
resistance and may have to be removed in order to pull out cut strands.)
Tapered end will now have only 6 strands remaining (or 4 strands for an
8-strand braid.) Tape tapered tail tightly to keep from unbraiding.
3 pair of strands
pulled out and cut off
3 fids 1 fid
Mark 3 Mark 2 Mark 1 tapered tail
*Some rope diameters may have pairs of strands in
right and left direction. In this case, treat the pairs of
strands as a single strand, marking and cutting both in
each direction as described above.
**For an 8-strand construction, mark every 3rd left and
right strand for 2 strands.
M e a s u r i n g a n d M a r k i n g
ta p e r i n g ta i l
step
3
Reposition ropes for splicing according to diagram below.
Mark 3 Mark 2 Mark 1
Mark 1 Mark 2
Tapered tail
Tapered tail
pusher
Rope A
Rope B
Mark 3
Mark 1
Rope A
Rope B
Mark 2 Mark 3
Rope B
Ta
pered
tail
fid
r e p o s i t i o n i n g r o p e s
4
step
Attach fid to tapered end of Rope
A and insert fid into Rope B at
Mark 2. Bring out past Mark 3,
then remove fid.
b u ry i n g r o p e a i n t o r o p e b
4 A
Tie off the tail of Rope
A to a stationary object,
then use both hands and
weight of your body to
smooth Rope B toward
Rope A to bury Rope A up
to its own Mark 2. Leave
tail sticking out.