Splicing Velocity rope; a foolish notion.

[Ghillie]

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the tips. I'll definitely make a custom fid & apply more pressure to the rope next time.

I don't know if it'll make a difference, but there's a small chance the other end of the rope hasn't been loaded yet. The few climbs I've done have been SRT and no higher than 50' or so.

I try to go ahead and splice both ends when I first get a rope. One reason is everything is already set for splicing, doing two isn't that much more time. Another reason is to eliminate the likelihood of have to load the unspliced end before I splice it. And I like to have another splice in the rope so that if I nick my current working end with my hand saw or if I notice that I need to retire it, I can come down and swap ends with my hitchclimber quickly and get back to work.

Stay safe. :msp_smile:

 

[Ghillie]

Sniper?

No. I just really enjoy the experience of shooting a rifle of more than average accuracy. I would like to say I am an avid outdoorsman and hunter, but I do not get out doing those pastimes as much as I would like.

 

[Ghillie]

Thanks guys, I appreciate all the tips. I'll definitely make a custom fid & apply more pressure to the rope next time.

I don't know if it'll make a difference, but there's a small chance the other end of the rope hasn't been loaded yet. The few climbs I've done have been SRT and no higher than 50' or so.

And here is the thread with some better pictures of the fid I ended up making. I is 16 strand instead of double braid but the technique of pulling with strands instead of pushing with a fid is similar.

 

[pdqdl]

You missed the mark bud!

Better try adding that link again.

 

[Ghillie]

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=96614

Thanks. I guess I shouldn't chew gum and post at the same time. :banghead:

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[imagineero]

I try to go ahead and splice both ends when I first get a rope. One reason is everything is already set for splicing, doing two isn't that much more time. Another reason is to eliminate the likelihood of have to load the unspliced end before I splice it. And I like to have another splice in the rope so that if I nick my current working end with my hand saw or if I notice that I need to retire it, I can come down and swap ends with my hitchclimber quickly and get back to work.

Stay safe. :msp_smile:

How do you deal with the sheath milking as it generally does on most ropes when new? You've got nowhere to milk it off to? I'm guessing you never have to feed your rope through a fixed sheave pulley. Does having an eye in both ends make retreiving the rope out a tight crotch difficult since you dont have an unspliced end to pull through? Maybe you should get a second rope ;-)

Shaun

 

[sgreanbeans]

No. I just really enjoy the experience of shooting a rifle of more than average accuracy. I would like to say I am an avid outdoorsman and hunter, but I do not get out doing those pastimes as much as I would like.

LOL, I told my wife you would say that exact answer,LMFAO! Sounds like something a sniper would say!!! My best friend was in the stay platoons for 17 years and was the Scout Sniper Instructor Trainer at Quantico, He is WICKED. Jarheads on here may know the name, RANKIN, he pulled off some big shots in Panama and Lebanon, and I am sure some other places that we don't know about!

 

[imagineero]

here's a post with some splicing I did on poison ivy and 8mm beeline.

http://www.arboristsite.com/commercial-tree-care-climbing/177590.htm

Both went pretty straightforward and were easy compared to some of the awful sailing rope I've spliced in past. I don't use any special tools. Fids are a waste of time for this type of work, there's no room for them. I generally use a coathanger, and some pvc electrical tape. The only other tools needed are some whipping twine and a sailmakers #16 needle, plus a marker. You can make some very nice pullers out of piano wire, but I find the people who own the piano complain too much so I just use a coathanger.

Larger diameter rope is always easier to splice than smaller stuff. The trick to the smaller stuff is usually having a good anchor point to attach to, and some mechanical advantage to help with milking. You get better with practice, and watching others do it.

Shaun

 

[pdqdl]

I put a comment/question on that thread. You might want to check it out.