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Title: Splicing plaited control line rope
Post by: johnk on 29 Apr 2009, 09:20
Please can anyone point me in the direction of instructions how to eye splice 4 mm (or so) plaited rope?
Title: Re: Splicing plaited control line rope
Post by: knitting (Guest) on 29 Apr 2009, 11:03
http://www.riggingandsails.com/pdf/marlow-info.pdf (http://www.riggingandsails.com/pdf/marlow-info.pdf)
 
P47
 
The lazy amongst up don’t taper the tail.  Don’t worry about all the tools they suggest, you just need a fid of the correct size.
 
Title: Re: Splicing plaited control line rope
Post by: Tim Gatti on 29 Apr 2009, 11:07
Try this link http://www.sw-marine.co.uk/acatalog/8_Strand__Multi-plait__Eye_Splice.html (http://www.sw-marine.co.uk/acatalog/8_Strand__Multi-plait__Eye_Splice.html)
Good text and pics. Tim
Title: Re: Splicing plaited control line rope
Post by: johnk on 29 Apr 2009, 11:48
Thank you very much. I will look at these links.
Title: Re: Splicing plaited control line rope
Post by: Crusader 3244 on 29 Apr 2009, 01:28
hmm, I need to wise up on this, too!
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