How's the splice today?

[NickfromWI]

Chances are, you can


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[NHlocal]

Maybe "nothing major" but it's still a great lookin' splice.

 

[Tommy_B]

Basic 16 strand today. Nothing major View attachment 53486

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What rope is that Nick?

 

[NickfromWI]

Yale XTC. TreeStuff has it


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[Tommy_B]

Thanks. Thought it looked like Scorch.

 

[Szajer]

I've browsed this subsection and I'm not really finding my answer.

I really want to try my hand at splicing. Are the kits on TreeStuff a good start? I'm looking to make whoopies, splice climbing lines and various cordage for arborist rings and the like. I know that it's regarded as good practice to use household items to start with. But I'm a firm believer to buy it once and to buy what you need. So if I can get the books and tools in one fell swoop, I'm all about that.

 

[bonner1040]

Id go with a basic kit. What you really want is the wire fid!

 

[Szajer]

This?

http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?category_id=298&item=90

Will it explain the types of splices I want to accomplish- posted above?

 

[NHlocal]

Id go with a basic kit. What you really want is the wire fid!

Ayuh, wire fid for sure!
Two different lengths if you can, what lengths would you say Nick?

TreeStuff Splicing Kit
That looks like a good kit, I don't remember seeing that.....

Nick is that a recent addition?

 

[bonner1040]

Yes thats what you need. We only have one length wire fid.

The kit is not a recent addition

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[Szajer]

So forget the advanced kit for what I'm wanting to achieve?

Again, splicing 24 - 16 strand, whoopie slings, and various cordage ie: beeline etc. incorporating arborist rings.


Thanks guys, I really appreciate all the help....

 

[bonner1040]

You can buy the other component if you need. A wire fid, a needle, and a marlin spike are the extent of specialized tools you really need.

Ruler, tape, marker, thats about it. The wire fid and tubular fide will help with the samson instructions.

 

[Treepreacher51]

Depending on what you plan on doing, you might need a truck, chain and 1 1/2 inch pipe.

This was some old rope my dad picked up at an auction. He was bidding on a crane winch and this stuff was on it. The single hardest splice I've ever done.

Used rope sucks to splice big and dirty rope sucks even more. I did this for my brother. It will be a tow/recovery rope. Still needs to be stitched.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

What you use for a fid? Crowbar?

 

[Treepreacher51]

I made a 20" pull fid out of 9/16" aluminum rod I had. Drilled out the end and crimped and JB welded a hooked 16 penny nail in the end. Made a loooong taper and used the fid twice, about a 40" burry.

 

[Adam_P]

That's some big ass rope. What are you going to use to stitch it? 1/2"?

 

[Treepreacher51]

That's some big ass rope. What are you going to use to stitch it? 1/2"?

I pulled two cover strands from the bury and left them hanging. You can see them in the pics. Prolly use some zingit though.

 

[NHlocal]

My Saturday afternoon project.....
.....now to make a longer one.....

 

[flushcut]

Nice!

 

[bonner1040]

Nice!

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[MasterBlaster]

Blue!

 

[NHlocal]

I still say it's all Nick's fault. He got me hooked on this splicin' stuff.
That's my first ever Brummel splice.

 

[Tommy_B]

Some recent ones

 

[NHlocal]

You sir, have been busy. Nice work.....

 

[NHlocal]

I built the 10' sling this morning, came out pretty good. I put a bigger eye on this one.....