TonyG
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Are there any rope menders here from Pennsylvania, Jersey or Maryland area?
Rope splicers?
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TonyG
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I played around with splicing some inexpensive rope - at least splicing eyelets in the ends.
It was fun to do, but the results were... well amateurish. Figures, as I'm a rank amateur at splicing. I think I'll go back to spittin' on bugs.
Why don't you try to learn to splice yourself? Although if the rope is meant for human safety, I agree with your approach of finding someone already proficient at splicing to do the work.
It was fun to do, but the results were... well amateurish. Figures, as I'm a rank amateur at splicing. I think I'll go back to spittin' on bugs.
Why don't you try to learn to splice yourself? Although if the rope is meant for human safety, I agree with your approach of finding someone already proficient at splicing to do the work.
TonyG
ArboristSite Operative
Well,
if the opportunity was right I might pursue that with the proper instruction. This for bull rope repair, intalling eyelets...
Thanks Sawyer, but I don't trust myself.
if the opportunity was right I might pursue that with the proper instruction. This for bull rope repair, intalling eyelets...
Thanks Sawyer, but I don't trust myself.
RacerX
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If you're looking to splice used rope it might be better to buy a new rope with the eyelets already installed. Pro splicers aren't cheap so you might have to weigh the cost of hiring one against the cost of a new rope, that's if you can even find someone to do it for you.
TonyG
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Thanks Racer,
I'd have to have that discussion with a splicer and then proceed from there.
Even if I don't use him, it's still good to have an outlet when you may need one.
I'd have to have that discussion with a splicer and then proceed from there.
Even if I don't use him, it's still good to have an outlet when you may need one.
Just buy a splicing book from Samson and start learning. Once you learn how many different kinds of rope there are, and how the different splices work, it will come pretty easy. I like to splice while everybody else is watching some wretched show on tv that I don't really care for. Keeps your hands & mind busy, while still participating in the family "sit down & relax" time.
Splice some old beater rope, then try to destroy your splices. It will build confidence and a lot of understanding. Don't worry about trusting your work, that will come with time.
The biggest part about trusting splicing is a good understanding of how they work and why they don't come apart. Until you have done a few, you won't understand, so you won't be able to trust them.
I don't understand how anyone can trust a "pro" splice until they know and understand the splices themselves. That is like trusting the airplane to fly without understanding what the wings do.
BTW: No, I never bought a commercial splice until very recently, but I have been splicing for years.
Splice some old beater rope, then try to destroy your splices. It will build confidence and a lot of understanding. Don't worry about trusting your work, that will come with time.
The biggest part about trusting splicing is a good understanding of how they work and why they don't come apart. Until you have done a few, you won't understand, so you won't be able to trust them.
I don't understand how anyone can trust a "pro" splice until they know and understand the splices themselves. That is like trusting the airplane to fly without understanding what the wings do.
BTW: No, I never bought a commercial splice until very recently, but I have been splicing for years.
VA-Sawyer
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It's OK, I know what the wings do !
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