So I can see that grinding away some of the faying surfaces to try to meet the specifications, would be tempting, but is the metal flow of the sleeves still within the toolmaker/manufacturer's intentions? It may be interesting to do a saw cut through a sleeve to see the actual metal flow of the fittings. Please don't view my comments as negative, I can tell you really know what you are doing, and yours was the most informative I could find on any of the video websites.
I like your video, very instructional, I realize you could do this much quicker if you weren't teaching at the same time. I only wish you would have shown the gauge that you use to check that the sleeves have been pressed to tolerance. The only other comment I have is, it looks like your dies for pressing the sleeves are very worn, and even look modified. I also have heard, that the dies for a half inch sling cost about $10,000.00.
It would appear that all these splices and terminations work off friction that exceeds the breaking strength of the rope, so there is no way that the splice can fail unless the ropes tensile rating is exceeded .
wow super riggers screw sure wish i had one of those on my ships.had to do most of my splicing on a vice but some times i would luck out and get a good riggers screw but nothing like yours
Nice Job, I always wanted to learn how, but never got chance. At Kearney & Trecker we had several guys that made hitches. When I started there in 1973 most of our lifts were done with hemp rope and large S hooks. Later years they went with nylon strands encased in nylon jacket and large S hooks.Many of the special hitches were various sized cable .
Speed isn't impressive but always fun to watch wire rope videos on here. They didn't start popping up until about 2 years ago. You guys got enough chain? Ha. I dont' do this anymore but I did for a few years, I'll say this, out of all the things a rigger can do splicing is the only real part of that trade. Do you work on synthetic rope splicing as well? Bridles, Grommets, Slings, Chokers? No 3 strand stuff, 12 strand and double braided stuff. I loved working with Plasma rope 1 3/4".
Nice video. This is a man who's definitely well practiced at his trade. To shake his hand may be a painful experience. I like the "Roebling Wire Rope" sign on the wall since I live 5 mins. away from John Roeblings Saxonburg, PA. home, inventor of "Wire rope". I don't think the museum even has that sign.
By the way, I also liked your Pneumatic vise, do you put the Metal sleeves in the vise when making larger diameter slings?
singldad39 4 weeks ago
So I can see that grinding away some of the faying surfaces to try to meet the specifications, would be tempting, but is the metal flow of the sleeves still within the toolmaker/manufacturer's intentions? It may be interesting to do a saw cut through a sleeve to see the actual metal flow of the fittings. Please don't view my comments as negative, I can tell you really know what you are doing, and yours was the most informative I could find on any of the video websites.
singldad39 4 weeks ago
I like your video, very instructional, I realize you could do this much quicker if you weren't teaching at the same time. I only wish you would have shown the gauge that you use to check that the sleeves have been pressed to tolerance. The only other comment I have is, it looks like your dies for pressing the sleeves are very worn, and even look modified. I also have heard, that the dies for a half inch sling cost about $10,000.00.
singldad39 4 weeks ago
Nice job, but it's easy in a workshop. Try splicing the same size rope on the side of a hill in the rain and the mud like us loggers do.
whiticitylogger 1 month ago
I used to work on fishing trawlers. and man i have made alot of those you name loggers splice. We also joined wires. Hard work with 22 and 24mm. :)
bekiil 4 months ago
It would appear that all these splices and terminations work off friction that exceeds the breaking strength of the rope, so there is no way that the splice can fail unless the ropes tensile rating is exceeded .
I like how responsive the press is.
OKMUNWURX 5 months ago
wow super riggers screw sure wish i had one of those on my ships.had to do most of my splicing on a vice but some times i would luck out and get a good riggers screw but nothing like yours
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Thank you very much for your videos is very nice,
vladimir2366fa 11 months ago
Nice job looks easy but i bet its not.
Mudwiggler 11 months ago
Nice Job, I always wanted to learn how, but never got chance. At Kearney & Trecker we had several guys that made hitches. When I started there in 1973 most of our lifts were done with hemp rope and large S hooks. Later years they went with nylon strands encased in nylon jacket and large S hooks.Many of the special hitches were various sized cable .
LincolnSP150 1 year ago
nice vid and skills
jonbal2001 1 year ago
i spliced 2'' thimble
Nyklas 1 year ago
That looks stout!
TheExtremetree 1 year ago
we have that same press at our shop... so sloooooooow
666HateCrew666 1 year ago
Hahahah me too
Nyklas 1 year ago
Speed isn't impressive but always fun to watch wire rope videos on here. They didn't start popping up until about 2 years ago. You guys got enough chain? Ha. I dont' do this anymore but I did for a few years, I'll say this, out of all the things a rigger can do splicing is the only real part of that trade. Do you work on synthetic rope splicing as well? Bridles, Grommets, Slings, Chokers? No 3 strand stuff, 12 strand and double braided stuff. I loved working with Plasma rope 1 3/4".
jackkoon 1 year ago
could do that with me eyes closed
gazza3166 1 year ago
just awesome seeing this guy work.....its like poetry in motion
gangesexcavating 1 year ago
..you shulod work on the logships!!! cool men!!!
roughseas73 2 years ago
nice splice. I love the close-up of the handsplicing. i really want to learn this technic.
We have the same 500 ESCO press at work. Except your one are REALLY faster than our..
Nyklas 2 years ago
Bel video.
TheClimberGiorgio 2 years ago
Nice video. This is a man who's definitely well practiced at his trade. To shake his hand may be a painful experience. I like the "Roebling Wire Rope" sign on the wall since I live 5 mins. away from John Roeblings Saxonburg, PA. home, inventor of "Wire rope". I don't think the museum even has that sign.
TheLimbReaper 2 years ago
you make this look so eazy thanks for your time keep up the good work
mog5858 2 years ago