How's the splice today?

[Tommy_B]

Splice much? lol

Not as much as I would like! haha

 

[lxskllr]

Do you do that for money Tommy? You should be able to sell it as a service. Get to splice, and get some money for it.

 

[Tommy_B]

Only for mates. There are certifications here but they cost an absolute fortune so don't really advertise or anything.

 

[Tommy_B]

The most robust Wisteria training wire in the civilised world

 

[lxskllr]

That's a cute little cable! Nice and trim :^)

 

[Tommy_B]

Made for me. Twinline split tail

 

[ruel]

Whatcha use for the core in the eye?

 

[Tommy_B]

A piece of wire inside treemotion tubing.

 

[Jonny]

Got a nice piece of 1/2” Tenex Tec from Wesspur’s clearance rope section. Spliced my 1.5” and material handler 2.6” Omniblocks on some ultraslings. About 7’ usable length on the 1.5” and 9’ on the 2.6”.
These things are kinda fun to make

 

[Tommy_B]

Used Tachyon and New Cougar for one of my buddies.

I'm pleased with how they came out

 

[pantheraba]

Wowsa!

 

[lxskllr]

Not only the splices, but the photos. It's an art display.

 

[Tommy_B]

Not only the splices, but the photos. It's an art display.

I just put them on the only surface in my house that wasn't covered in either offcuts of rope or Barbies! Today it was my leather chair! Cheers though!

 

[ruel]

Gorgeous work, I bet that used tachyon was a bear!

 

[SkwerI]

It's not pretty fancy colors but a friend gave me a hank of lightly used 9/16" polyester double braid rope rated at 10K. Splicing it up into rigging slings to use in the bucket. Got two done (4 splices) the last two days. Need to rest my hands a bit before doing any more.

 

[Raj]

Really fine work.

 

[ruel]

Never hurts to use a little lube, just sayin

 

[flushcut]

Luuuuuuube!!!!!!!

 

[Tree09]

I've never tried lube for splicing, that's almost too smart lol.

 

[Jonny]

Like KY? If seriously using it on ropes, I guess water based would be best?

 

[flushcut]

KY.
And a soft mallet for beating the throat at final bury.

 

[ruel]

Regular ol water based lube, good tip from nick from WI.

 

[Tommy_B]

I've never used lube () but use the mallet. Makes things a LOT easier

 

[flushcut]

So... you knock'em out first?

 

[pantheraba]

Man....I was waiting for that!!!!

This line alone made me sit up straight (been listening to too much "Cold Cases", murder mysteries)....

" And a soft mallet for beating the throat at final bury. " Hellacious vicious.