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12 Strand Bury Eye Splice

12-Strand Single Braid Bury Eye Splice

Machovec is proud to bring you these rope splicing instructions. Eye splicing a rope is one of the most asked for procedures. Having a permanently fixed loop (eye splice) on a rope end removes the need to tie and then untie a knot each time you wish to use it. Rope splicing is a very strong method of fixing a loop eye; as the rope is pulled tighter so the spliced strands become more and more squeezed and locked into place. Rope splicing removes the worry of a knot becoming undone and a spliced eye is less bulky. You can buy 3-strand, 8-strand or 12-strand rope with an eye already spliced in or you you can make your own by following these instructions for eye splicing a rope.

STEP 1

12 Strand Bury Eye Splice Figure 1From the rope's bitter end, measure back one full fid length. Place a mark on the rope (A). Put a single wrap of tape at the bitter end. (Fig 1) A fid length equals 21 times the diameter of the rope or 7 times the circumference.

STEP 2

Form the desired eye size and mark the point opposite A. This will be the mark B. (Figure 1)

STEP 3

From mark B, measure down the rope one full fid plus half fid, this will be mark C. (Figure 1)

STEP 4

From point A, counting toward the bitter end, count out 6 pics. Mark this pair and continue down the rope, marking every fifth pair as shown.

STEP 5

Cut and remove these strands back to the bitter end.

12 Strand Bury Eye Splice Figure 2STEP 6

Re-tape the bitter end and attach it to your splicing tool. Insert this tool at B and exit at C. Pull through until A and B line up. Remove the tool and tape wrap from exposed tail. (Figure 2)

STEP 7

Firmly grasp the rope at the point where A and B meet. Smooth the rope away from this point, up the standing part of the line. The tapered tail will withdraw into the rope.

STEP 8

We recommend lock stitching and whipping the splice.

We hope you found these rope splicing instructions helpful. If you require any further assistance, feel free to call Jay @ 763-263-9835.