Splicing braid

[25931]

I'm sure that I've seen articles on splicing braided rope and I can't recall where but I'm confident that someone will point me in the right direction.

 

[prv]

Dunno about articles, but I learned by following this video:



Pete

 

[chrisbitz]

I looked at a ton of videos for help, and the one above is definitely the best!

 

[25931]

Brilliant, many thanks. er...where do I buy a fid ?

 

[duncan99210]

eBay

 

[chrisbitz]

Brilliant, many thanks. er...where do I buy a fid ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_o...sailing+fid+set&_nkw=sailing+fid+set&_sacat=0

 

[prv]

Those pressed Selma ones do the job, but they're not ideal for several reasons. I keep meaning to get my hands on a set of the tubular kind used in the video, but they don't seem to be widely available on this side of the Atlantic.

Pete

 

[Martin_J]

Those pressed Selma ones do the job, but they're not ideal for several reasons. I keep meaning to get my hands on a set of the tubular kind used in the video, but they don't seem to be widely available on this side of the Atlantic.

Pete

Pete

I have a set of the Samson fids.. I'm sure they were for you but we never got to sorting them out last time we met..

I still have them on board!

 

[Martin_J]

In fact I'm sitting in the office right now... and they're here! In my hands now.

The complete kit part # 9990070 as here..

http://www.westmarine.com/samson-rope--double-braid-splicing-kit--P002_068_007_503

 

[Martin_J]

Back to the original poster though..

Note that some braid ropes are braid on braid.. and some are a braided outer on a straight core..

The splice is a little different for each.. so don't try and follow the braid on braid instructions if you have the other type of rope.

 

[MrB]

Try this. http://www.marlowropes.com/splicing-home-page.html

 

[prv]

Pete

I have a set of the Samson fids.. I'm sure they were for you but we never got to sorting them out last time we met..

You're right - I'd forgotten all about it. I was meant to take them (and give you some cash) at the Cherbourg meet last year, but somehow we failed to do so.

Are we likely to be in the same place any time soon, or do you want to post them (my cost) ?

Cheers,

Pete

 

[KREW2]

Back to the original poster though..

Note that some braid ropes are braid on braid.. and some are a braided outer on a straight core..

The splice is a little different for each.. so don't try and follow the braid on braid instructions if you have the other type of rope.

Indeed braid on braid is ok, but Marlow braid is much harder.

 

[trapezeartist]

Superb video. I've just bookmarked it, because I really want to learn to do that.

 

[nigelmercier]

There are also a few sellers on Amazon, click the link to the cheaper price http://amzn.to/1oUNEIx

After I bought my Selma finds I went round putting eyes on everything

 

[LadyInBed]

Fids - you can always make them, brass, steel, aluminium
http://search.diy.com/search#w=metal tube&asug=