Friction Saver Question

[PineFever]

We have way to much snow here with no end in sight, thanks to El Nino.
Been trying to keep myself busy with all the maintenance things but the saws are all done , the trailer is all done, the splitter is all done and the truck is all done.
While out in my shed I noticed an unused 10 foot piece of 5/8" Tenex hanging on the wall. Thought about ordering a couple of steel or aluminum rings, small dia and large dia from one of the suppliers and making a friction saver. Anyone on the site ever attempted to make their own? I was thinking a couple of end eye splices and some cordura covering of which I have a small roll to protect the tenex. Any help would be appreciated.
I am looking for something to drive away the boredom and put some ease on my cabin fever.
Wish we could have about 1 whole week of 80 degree weather.
Of course I won't be saying that come summer.

:chainsawguy:

 

[pdqdl]

Steel rings.

Tenex is an easy splice. I would make sure that I did the lock stitching correctly. That is a real loose braid; it will need the lock stitch.

You might consider a locking brummel. It doesn't really improve the strength of a splice, but it does wonders for your peace of mind, and it does prevent the tail from creeping out.

 

[Jimmychips]

STEEL rings.

 

[voxac30dude]

call me crazy but if it were me i would just tie 2 triple fisherman loops to secure the rings.

 

[Tree Pig]

call me crazy but if it were me i would just tie 2 triple fisherman loops to secure the rings.

I havent used tenex but I think I remember someone saying it doesnt hold knots all that well but I could be wrong

 

[Garden Of Eden]

I havent used tenex but I think I remember someone saying it doesnt hold knots all that well but I could be wrong

My tenex sucks as far as knots go. IMHO you'd be correct, as usual SOM.

Appreciate your help. God Bless.

Jeff

 

[PineFever]

Steel rings on the way

Being New to the site I appreciate the suggestions I have received. I have ordered the two steel rings so they are on the way. Not really sure which way I'll make yet though, I was considering the eye splices with lock stitching, but the idea of the locking brummel is interesting too. Maybe some more ideas will pop up by the time the rings arrive. Again thanks to all.

 

[pdqdl]

Tenex is practically the easiest rope to splice in the whole world. A coat hanger and scotch tape are all you need to make the splices. Lock stitching still requires the right tools: Needle & thread

While a fisherman's [Scaffold/double overhand on bight] knot would do the job, a friction saver really seems to cry out for a spliced eye.

If I had 10' of tenex dedicated to making a friction saver, I would make an adjustable length friction saver, with a fixed eye on one end, and an adjustable "Loopie" style end on the other. That's the biggest problem with friction savers: they are always the wrong size.

 

[canopyboy]

If I had 10' of tenex dedicated to making a friction saver, I would make an adjustable length friction saver, with a fixed eye on one end, and an adjustable "Loopie" style end on the other. That's the biggest problem with friction savers: they are always the wrong size.

:agree2:

Search the net for instructions if you need to. That Nick guy actually has a video posted somewhere showing how to splice a loopie.

 

[PineFever]

Thanks for the advice on the adjustable FS. You made up my mind for me.

Pdqdl,
"If I had 10' of tenex dedicated to making a friction saver, I would make an adjustable length friction saver, with a fixed eye on one end, and an adjustable "Loopie" style end on the other. That's the biggest problem with friction savers: they are always the wrong size."

Canopyboy,
"That Nick guy actually has a video posted somewhere showing how to splice a loopie."

Also thanks for the "Nick's Videos" I did the search and he has very easy and detailed video instructions showing how to.

All these years I have been a buy it if I need it type guy, but getting a more hands on approach as in maybe I could make one myself is getting interesting.

Great suggestions, very appreciated.

 

[pdqdl]

Just DON'T skip the lock stitching. I nearly fell out of a tree years ago because I whipped it instead of lock stitching.

On a sudden impulse before loading it, I checked my home-spliced lanyard in use for at least a year. One double braid eye splice fell apart in my hands, 20' up a tree.
:jawdrop:

If it had been lock stitched, it would have been secure.

 

[PineFever]

First Attempt at Whoopie Sling

Well the rings showed up yesterday and this morning I sat down to attempt to make that adjustable friction saver. The 5/8" Tenex was just to large to let my 1/2" xtc fire slide thru the small ring easily so I decided to make a whoopie sling instead. Did the locking brummel on the eye end. Now all I need to do is finish both ends with the lock stitching. So I ordered the waxed lock-stitching twine today and while I was at it ordered a piece of 1/2" Tenex too so I can make use of the rings. It didn't take that long to make following the splicing video by Nick. I don't have any splicing tools so I used a ball point pen and a bent in half coat hanger.......Nicks video suggestion.

If you are interested in Nicks Video on splicing here it is.
http://www.howcast.com/videos/18098-How-To-Splice-a-Whoopie-Sling-With-Yalex


Ed

:chainsawguy:

 

[pdqdl]

I think I would have made that loopie a little longer by not loosing so much on the dead-end tail splice. Otherwise, it looks very good.

 

[canopyboy]

First couple of times I did a backsplice for a loopie or a lanyard I made it the recommended length. Decided a person didn't really need that much, so now I leave 'em about 4 inches or so.

But looks great PineFever. Well done, and welcome to splicing. It's addictive and rewarding to be able to splice your own stuff.