Samson DOUBLE BRAID Class II Eye Splice - Manual

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Double Braid Class II Eye 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 II (core-dependent) double braids are made in whole or part from any of the following high modulus fibers:
Dyneema ® , Vectran ® , Technora ® , and Zylon ® .
The eye splice is used to place a permanent loop in the end of a rope, generally for attachment purposes
to a fixed point. An eye is also used to form the rope around a thimble, which is used to protect the rope,
especially when it is to be attached to a shackle, chain, or wire rope.
The following procedure is intended to preserve the strength of double braided
rope constructions where the rope’s core is the primary strength member.
m a r k i n g t h e c o v e r
1
step
2
step
e x t r a c t i n g t h e c o r e
Measure eye size back from Mark 1 and place Mark 2 on both the cover and core, as done with Mark 1.
When splicing on a thimble with ears, slide thimble on and position between Mark 1 and Mark 2. Leave
in place and continue with the splice. Thimble must be positioned between “X” points (see Step 1B).
Extract core at Point X1 nearest end of
rope. Put an overhand knot in core at the
point where it comes out of the cover.
1 A
Measure 2 tubular fid lengths back from bitter end:
Place Mark 1 on cover and on core.
(For AmSteel ® II Plus: the required bury length is 3 fids.)
mark 1 (cover and core)
2 fid lengths
mark 1 mark 2
(3 fid lengths for AmSteel ® II Plus)
Bitter end
Length of Z Section BaSed on SiZe of rope iS aS foLLowS:
AmSteel ® II
Z-2
Overhand knot
Z-1
point x2 point x1
mark 1
Make slipknot 6 fid lengths back from Mark
2. (8 fid lengths for AmSteel ® II Plus.)
point x1 point x2
point x1 point x2
mark 2
Size (Dia.) 1/4" 5/16" 3/8" 7/16" 1/2" 9/16" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1" 1-1/8" 1-1/4" 1-5/16" 1-1/2"
Z Length 1 5-1/2" 5-1/2" 5-1/2" 5-1/2" 5-1/2" 6-1/2" 7-1/2" 8" 10-1/2" 12" 13-1/2" 14" 15" 15"
Z Length 2 4-1/2" 4-1/2" 4-1/2" 4-1/2" 4-1/2" 5-1/2" 6-1/2" 7" 9-1/2" 11" 12-1/2" 13" 14" 14"
1 b
From Mark 1 on the cover,
going towards the end of
the rope, measure Z length
1 and make a mark at
extraction Point X1.
From Mark 2 on the cover,
going towards the end of
the rope, measure Z length
2 and make a mark at
extraction Point X2.
1 c Put a slipknot or pin in the rope
6 fid lengths back from Mark 2.
(8 fid lengths for AmSteel ® II Plus.)