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Splices

Types of Splices

1. An eye splicing is used for making an eye at the end of a rope. To make an eye splice unlay the end of the rope and form a bight. Tuck the strands over one and under one. Do this there times, then stop the ends.

2. A short splice used for joining two ropes but as the splice is thick it will not pass through a block. The short splice almost doubles the size of the line at the point of the splice; therefore, it can be used only in line that does not have to pass through a block or other small opening. To make, unlay both ends 6 inches. Marry the two ends with the strands from each end alternating.

3. A long splice used for joining two ropes when the splice has to pass through a block. If properly made, a long splice should not increase the thickness of the rope, not should be reduce the strength of the rope. To make a long splice, unlay each rope approximately one foot for every inch in size. Marry the ropes and further unlay a strand of one and lay up a strand of the other in its place separate a third of the yarns of each of the two strands and tie the two thirds portion in an overhand knot left over right. Tuck these two portions over one and under one carryout the same for the other end. Separate knot and tuck the two remaining strands. Stretch the splice and cut off the yarns remaining. This splice will allow the rope to pass through a block.

4. Back splice is a clumsy way of stopping the ends of a rope from opening act.