Splicing A Triangular Thimble

[lxskllr]

I just ordered some tenex to splice the triangular thimble I got. How tight should the splice be started? Should I pull it tight, and skim the top of the thimble groove for the first bury, or should I lead it a little bit, and kind of force it into place if you know what I mean?

 

[treebilly]

I just remember they recommend it being tight. Not sure how tight though.

 

[flushcut]

Well, so it doesn’t pop out is how tight lol.

 

[WoodCutr]

same as an X ring, I do mine as tight as I can get them, although I can still pop them out if I work them out with a screwdriver

 

[lxskllr]

Ok, so what do y'all think; maybe lead it by 0.5-1 picks at the thimble? IOW, pull the rope tight around the thimble, then select a bury just a bit below the groove to allow it to stretch in place.

 

[WoodCutr]

Ok, so what do y'all think; maybe lead it by 0.5-1 picks at the thimble? IOW, pull the rope tight around the thimble, then select a bury just a bit below the groove to allow it to stretch in place.

as in go 1 pick tighter or looser?
I always jam mine in as tight as itll go

 

[lxskllr]

One pick tighter. See where it hits the bottom of the groove and go ≤ 1 pick below that.

 

[WoodCutr]

One pick tighter. See where it hits the bottom of the groove and go ≤ 1 pick below that.

now it makes sense to me (smooth brain over here)
seems like itll work, nice thing with tenex is you can re splice it in seconds if you decide its too loose

 

[biggun]

Whats the benefit or role you have in mind, for a triangular thimble?

 

[lxskllr]

Friction aloft for lowering by myself. What I'm hoping for is a catch and lower that doesn't require much from me. I want something that's somewhere between a freefall and a complete lock.

 

[SeanKroll]

Whats the benefit or role you have in mind, for a triangular thimble?

Three- hole Thimble lowering device, not an eye- thimble, eye believe.

 

[lxskllr]

 

[lxskllr]

Got it! I hope... Guess we'll see if I got it tight enough...



The video I was following said several times that the tail isn't important for strength, which I get, but it then says to lockstitch the tail. Is that necessary? Everything looks tight and together. I'm not sure what would happen to it. It's basically just a handle, right?

 

[Brocky]

If it is just a bury, some flexing, or bending at the entry point might cause it to pop out some without some stitches.

 

[WoodCutr]

thats tight enough