Marking and tapering the core is completely redundant. In 20 years, I've never done this, especially in new rope. I could see doing it in some used ropes but I've never done it in those either. Onece i get the core sticking out the cover i removed all of the slack pull the core out about 1/2" and cut it where it comes out of the cover, remove the slack again to suck the core in then pull the cover over to finish the eye. No need to taper!
Very useful video. Far more helpful than the sheet I got with the splicing kit (different manufacturer). It makes more sense now the break down of the tampering with the pairs to trim. Thanks
This video and the accompanying instruction sheets are beautifully and so clearly notated. I splice a lot and watch many videos all of which I am glad to have as a reference but this one is outstandingly the best. Thank you so much for your time and effort.
Just nailed another perfect sling (3/4, 9', xl rings on each end) w/ this tutorial, whether youtube for DB's or your writtens for making Ice Tail eye&eyes, I can't say thanks enough for making such an easy, reliable splicing-library a public-resource, it'd certainly sell (but sooo fewer customers of yours would be using spliced-lines and making the most of your ropes!), real up-standing to make them open-source/commons/public-info like you have!!
Greetings: I would like to ask you for help with a problem I am having (and I apologize as I am using Google Translate). I recently bought the "Samsong splicing kit for brained ropes" but where I live the ropes I get do not have a braided core but only individual strands. Do you know any techniques to make the eye on this type of rope? Saludos: Me gustaría solicitarle ayuda con un problema que tengo (y pido disculpas ya que estoy usando el traductor de Google). Recientemente compré el "Samsong splicing kit for brained ropes" pero donde vivo las cuerdas que consigo no tienen el alma trenzada sino solamente hilos individuales. ¿Conoce alguna técnica para hacer el ojo en este tipo de cuerda?
I get to the last steps, inserting the core into the cover. How do you get enough room to bring the fid through? I trimmed the core end and went to my smallest 1/4 inch (practicing with 7/16 line) it jams TIGHT! Using Samson splicing kit...
The best method to pass the core through the cover is to put tension on the core, where the core is coming out of the cover, and slide the cover back, toward where the rope is tied/pinned off, to create enough slack for the fid and core to pass through the cover.
Samson Rope thanks for your reply. It was a rainy weekend and I got a lot of old rope. I tried everything I could, sliding the cover, reducing the core and / or cover, hammering, laundry softener, smaller fid, it wasn’t gunna happen. Finally I saw a video where a D-puller was used. I managed to make one for less than $5.00 and was able to complete a couple of practice eye splices. The area from point X to Z becomes rock hard once the fid is about half way in. My puller is smaller than the 1/4 inch fid and it is still a wrestling match to pull it through.
You can purchase tools for rope splicing from many of our distributors. You can find a distributor near you here: samsonrope.com/resources/find-a-distributor
Besides saying that "length of a fid is 21 diameters of the rope" I'd also add that - looking at these pictures - diameter of the fid is three quarters of the rope's diameter, and the "short fid" mark is positioned at the distance of one quarter of the fid's length from the trailing end. Now having these data under the belt everybody may make the right fid on his/her own.
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Great video. Thanks. I found this vid to be a great companion to the written instructions. My first attempt took a long time, but turned out great. After making several eye splices it goes pretty quick now. Better than paying $$ for the local chandlery to do it. One thing that confused me in the instructions is they kept mentioning “the crossover” but did not define what that is. The crossover is the point where the cover is first fed into the core and later the core backtracks into the cover. Hope that helps. Be advised, if you are working with old stiff rope the splice will be much more difficult. Try unlocking the fibers by first soaking and flexing the rope (at least 6 feet or 2m at the end) and letting it dry. New rope is very easy to work with.
Sorry you are having some trouble. If possible, try to pull more slack from the body of the rope. If this doesn't work, Mark 2 on the core may need to be remeasured to make up the length needed to bury the splice. The longer this measures, the further the splice will bury. This may make your eye shorter as well.
If you are visual like I am, it confusing at first. What’s basically happening is you pull out a specific length of core from a specific measured spot. The magic then happens by stuffing part of the empty cover into the core, and backtracking the core into the cover. It looks like a mess near the end, then it all comes together in the last step. One thing that confused me in the instructions is they kept mentioning “the crossover” but did not define what that is. The crossover is the point where the cover is first fed into the core and later the core backtracks into the cover. Hope that helps.
This splice is very confusing. You're not alone. Even after a lot of practice and doing them well now, I'm still amazed at whoever thought this up first.
Ya .. that didn't work :-( My crossover is ended up in the middle :-( ... 2 days later ... :-) :-) :-) I did it .. I did it .. I did it ... of course it took 4 time to get it right. My 2nd one will work, though. Working with not new 3/8" .. that may have been part of the issue. I'm sure new and larger would be much easier. ... On the last core insertion from X to Z I had to massage the strands with the fid inside to make it large enough to pull the core through. Even so, I did in 3 steps.
Hi Dimplyshoe642, Samson splice methods are approved only for Samson rope. We would recommend seeking splice instructions from the manufacture of Blue Moon.
I’m a boat owner of 10 years standing and consider myself reasonable at practical and physical issues and with pretty good upper body strength. Be very wary of these videos. I’ve managed about 20 eye splices and it’s Much , much harder that these videos suggest . Misleading at best and duplicitous at worst . I notice that half of them are cut and edited when it comes to the difficult part. I don’t know where the difference comes. Undoubtedly the rope used has a lot to do with it. But what takes the video 30 seconds I can’t do in two hours of hard struggle. Welcome to be proved wrong or shown why but it’s not nearly as easy as these videos say. For a start it’s ridiculous to suggest you can pass a fid past the throat of the eye . Not even close to being possible . Even with a D ring puller it’s very hard . Be warned . All comments welcome
The absolute worst rope splicing kit on the market. It handicaps one’s splicing technique by making a very simple task a sweaty confusing nightmare. If you buy this kit, and follow these instructions, be prepared for a frustrating failure on many attempts. With other kits, you’ll make a perfect splice on your first try. You’ve been warned.
