Best splicing set

[Ross D]

To just give it a go and see how you get on try a pair of knitting needles and some gaffer tape. I did all the braid splicing on my last yacht with them. If I was doing loads then I would invest in some fids but for the odd splice a knitting needle does the job.

Ross

 

[whipper_snapper]

As others say, a set of decent fids is essential. Don't even think about the mickey mouse tapered 'swedish fids' that chandlers sell - I guess for christmas crackers. The key thing is to know precisely what kind of rope you are dealing with. To the untutored eye (mine) they all look the same, but they aren't and they demand different techniques.

 

[CharlesSwallow]

As others say, a set of decent fids is essential. Don't even think about the mickey mouse tapered 'swedish fids' that chandlers sell - I guess for christmas crackers. The key thing is to know precisely what kind of rope you are dealing with. To the untutored eye (mine) they all look the same, but they aren't and they demand different techniques.

"Swedish Fids" are intended primarily for wire rope which is why they have a wooden knob on the end so that they can take a blow from a hammer to part the parts, so to speak.

Chas

 

[whipper_snapper]

"Swedish Fids" are intended primarily for wire rope which is why they have a wooden knob on the end so that they can take a blow from a hammer to part the parts, so to speak.

Chas

Indeed, so why are weak and feeble versions sold in yotty 'splicing kits' - they would not take a blow from a rice pudding!

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[CharlesSwallow]

Indeed, so why are weak and feeble versions sold in yotty 'splicing kits' - they would not take a blow from a rice pudding!

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Quite!

Chas

 

[ropeworkuk]

Brian Toss splicing wand

Brian Toss splicing wand,
The best tool on the market expensive but so easy as you pull not push.
USA made but you can buy through Noddy at www.treeworker.co.uk
Makes life easy
Best of luck
P.S. Samson splicing guide are very easy to follow, down load from there web site

 

[dulcibella]

Selma fids for doublebraid, a couple of Marlow splicing needles of different sizes for Marlowbraid (the most difficult one to splice but a few practice runs soon get you going) and a couple of Swedish fids in different sizes for three-strand and octoplait. If you want a new eye in a somewhat used braid halyard or sheet, try making the eye in the bottom end (which is likely to be much less weathered) then re-rig the line end-for-end.

 

[knuterikt]

"Swedish Fids" are intended primarily for wire rope which is why they have a wooden knob on the end so that they can take a blow from a hammer to part the parts, so to speak.

Chas

They work fine for laid (twisted) rope, but not for braided rope.

 

[knuterikt]

Brian Toss splicing wand,
The best tool on the market expensive but so easy as you pull not push.
USA made but you can buy through Noddy at www.treeworker.co.uk
Makes life easy
site

They are good, buy some extra snares as the wear..
What sizes do you stock - its important to get the right size for the rope..

 

[boatropes]

Slema Splicing Fids.

Selma fids for doublebraid, a couple of Marlow splicing needles of different sizes for Marlowbraid (the most difficult one to splice but a few practice runs soon get you going) and a couple of Swedish fids in different sizes for three-strand and octoplait. If you want a new eye in a somewhat used braid halyard or sheet, try making the eye in the bottom end (which is likely to be much less weathered) then re-rig the line end-for-end.

As many of you already know I stock the Selma Fids sets, for splicing braid-on-braid and doublebraid, for rope sizes:
6mm to 10mm
6mm to 14-15mm
6mm to 20mm

A few of you recently took up my offer of the enhanced splicing instructions as well (no charge). For sets of fids, singles, or just the instructions (Word format) please email me on the email address in my signature - see below. Barry

 

[boatropes]

Re: Selma Splicing Fids, sets and singles.

As many of you already know I stock the Selma Fids sets, for splicing braid-on-braid and doublebraid, for rope sizes:
6mm to 14mm £29.50
6mm to 20mm £35.50
both prices include postage.

A few of you recently took up my offer of the enhanced splicing instructions as well (no charge). For sets of fids, singles, or just the instructions (Word format) please email me on the email address in my signature - see below. Barry

Just correcting title spelling, only a few years overdue. All Selma Fids sets and singles still available here at lowest online prices, as far as I can tell.

 

[Strolls]

Re: Selma Splicing Fids, sets and singles.

You should put a webpage up, Barry, at http://barryedwards.co.uk

Scrolling through the earlier comments in this thread, since I found nothing there, I assumed that you were no longer in business.

Just a simple single page saying "I'm Barry, this is what I do, please phone or email" would be better than the present nothing.

 

[boatropes]

Re: Selma Splicing Fids, sets and singles.

You should put a webpage up, Barry, at http://barryedwards.co.uk

Scrolling through the earlier comments in this thread, since I found nothing there, I assumed that you were no longer in business. Just a simple single page saying "I'm Barry, this is what I do, please phone or email" would be better than the present nothing.

Thanks, yes I should, but semi-retirement means I'm not expanding the business. Some stock will continue for a few years yet, and the low prices haven't changed:

Selma Fids: Set for 6mm to 14mm ropes £28.00, set for 6mm to 18mm ropes £34.00. Single fids usually available, please enquire.

Yacht Braid LS low stretch polyester, halyards and sheets, Canadian:
5mm £0.39 per metre
6.3mm £0.45 per metre
8mm £0.70 per metre
10mm £0.95 per metre
12.5mm £1.50 per metre
14mm £1.75 per metre
Colours in most sizes:- Flecks - blue, red, black, green, none. Solids - Blue, Red, Black.

Contact details in my signature below.

 

[afterpegassus]

"Swedish Fids" are intended primarily for wire rope which is why they have a wooden knob on the end so that they can take a blow from a hammer to part the parts, so to speak.

The wooden knob is intended to fit in the palm of your hand for pushing through the lay and not for hitting with a hammer. I use a fid primarily for splicing fibre ropes and it is insufficiently strong for serious wire splicing. This is what a spike is for. It can be struck and ought to have a sharper tip than the fid for opening the much stiffer wire lay.
I use the Selma type fids for braid.