Splicing reference book

[gandy]

Can anyone recommend a book which covers the principles and techniques for splicing modern braided and high-tech ropes?

Something more generic, rather than just examples of techniques for specific named products like the manufacturers publish.

Tony S

 

[cjepearson]

I like the Samson Ropes site. They would appear to have what you want. Samson Ropes

 

[tangomoon]

I have the Splicebook by Gleisten their website is http://www.gleistein.com

I think u can download it there and other interesting stuff

 

[gandy]

Both links are a help, thanks.

What puzzled me was the different techniques that different manufacturers recommend for similar ropes. For example Marlow's technique for "Marlowbraid" (that I've just sweated blood over for a new spinnaker pole lift) is different from English Braids instructions for their similar rope. Equally Marlow and Samson differ on their 12 plait technique.

I guess ideally I'd like to be able understand why these differences exist, so I could look at a rope and know what was appropriate.

Tony S

 

[Glyka]

Why don't you use a knot insted? Works with any rope and has the same properties web page

 

[gandy]

[ QUOTE ]
Why don't you use a knot insted? Works with any rope and has the same properties web page

[/ QUOTE ] Well .. splicing should be stronger than a knot, but modern rope is so strong that's not really an issue. I think its mainly 'cause splices look "proper". Also there's the challenge of learning and maintaining skills.

Tony S

 

[Glyka]

Splicing would be stronger than a knot, provided that there is no doubt that it is done absolutely perfect.

Sure, splicing looks a lot better that's why I spliced my mooring lines (3strand rope where the splicing is straight forward and you can see what you've done) as this is what I (and others) see all the time /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Splicing the halyards was my next project until I found out (thanks to the forum) about the buntline which has all the properties that I wanted: Does not untie under no-load and uses minimum space. As my halyards' setting to the shackle are not in common view and as I have seen a (obviously bad) splicing break, I decided to go for the buntline. Again, the point is that a multistrand splicing is a bit hidden and you cannot be sure of its strength.

 

[GMac]

Knots are a lot weaker than splices. In some new fibres knots can reduce the strength more than 50%. Splices done properly work on 15-20% loss.