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12-Strand Class II End-for-End Splice Modified for Dirty, Used Rope
SAMSON SPLICING INSTRUCTIONS
Tape ends of line to be spliced. Lay the 2
ropes to be spliced side by side and measure
1 tubular d length (2 wire d lengths) from
taped end of each line and make a mark.
This is Mark 1.
From Mark 1, measure 2 tubular d lengths
(4 wire d lengths from end of rope) and
make Mark 2 on both lines.
From Mark 2, measure 4 tubular d lengths
(8 wire d lengths from end of rope) and
make Mark 3 on both lines.
MEASURING AND MARKING
Mark 3 Mark 2 Mark 1
4 fids 2 fids 1 fid
or
2 wire fids
Rope A
Rope B
4
step
From Mark 1, in the direction
of the taped end of the line,
mark every second right and left
strand for 3 strands.
Pull every marked strand out of
line and cut off (tape at end can
cause resistance and may have
to be removed in order to pull
out cut strands.) Tapered end
will now have only 6 strands
remaining.
Tape both areas of taper where you have cut
the strands so they do not bunch up in the
splice. Use a d that allows the rope tail to t
into it. The smaller diameter allows the d to
pass through the rope easier.
5A
TAPERING TAIL
TAPING BOTH TAPERED AREAS
3 pair of strands
pulled out and cut off
4 fids 2 fids
Mark 3 Mark 2 Mark 1
tapered tail
Rope A
Rope B
Pull out marked
strands and cut off
TAPERING TAIL FROM THE END:
From the end of the rope, mark 3
consecutive strands as shown.
Pull out all 3 and cut off.
Repeat for other rope’s tail.
Reposition ropes for splicing according to diagram below.
REPOSITIONING ROPES
Mark 3
Mark 2
Mark 1
Mark 1
Mark 2
Tapered tail
Tapered tail
Rope B
Mark 3
Rope A
5
step
6
step
7
step