Samson 8-STRAND Class I End-for-End Splice User Manual

Strand class i end-for-end splice

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S/WD #108294 7/2012

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8-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

8-strand ropes, also known as plaited ropes, are composed of 8 strands grouped into 4

pairs. 2 of these pairs turn to the left (shown in gray), and 2 pairs turn to the right (shown

in white.) Seen in this cross-section, the 4 strand pairs form the sides of a square. The

strands that are on opposite sides of the square will rotate in the same direction.

T o o l s R e q u i R e d

A splicing fid or marlinspike, sharp knife or scissors, plastic or masking tape, marking pen.

Class I ropes are made from any or all of the following fibers: olefin, polyester, or nylon.

g e t t i n g s ta rt e d

C O U n t i n g a n d M a r K i n g

step

From the end of the rope, count

a distance of 10 picks and apply

tape securely around the rope

immediately after the 10th pick,

as shown in the illustration. This

is Mark 1. Mark at both ends of

the rope. Apply the tape securely

enough so that it will not move

during the splicing procedure.

Remove tape from end, then re-tape the

end of each strand. Start unlaying strands

in their respective pairs. It is important

to keep them together. After they are

separated into pairs up to Mark 1, untwist

the pairs. Tape the ends of pairs together

with a taper as shown in Fig. A.

step

M a r K i n g t H e r O P e

s e Pa r at i n g & ta P i n g

Holding the end of the rope, note the

pairs of strands going to the left. Mark

these pairs. Mark the strands up to Mark

1 and continue to mark the strands for 5

or more picks beyond the tape at Mark 1.

Bitter end of rope

Standing part of line

10 picks

Mark 1

First end

of rope

Second end

of rope

10 picks

1 pick

Lay out rope as shown in

Fig. A, working from the

right hand rope. Unmarked

strand pairs are shown in

white. Marked strand

pairs are shown in gray.

The left hand rope mirrors

this arrangement.

Pairs taped

together

5 picks

Figure a

Mark 1

Mark

Individually

taped ends

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