Question about the lengths which are measured off. If you are unsure the exact diameter of the line you are working on, I assume it is safer to use longer tails just to be sure? Some places sell similar lines in metric sizes and these vary as well. I think I saw one suggestion to use 40 times the line diameter for tails? Is there any drawback to using a longer length to splice? If I'm not sure if my line is 3/8 or 5/16, can I just use the 3/8ths lengths?
@CanAmSteveUK Steve, yes you can do that. I would suggest you do your best to determine to actual diameter of the line just to be safe. When you are figuring bury lengths, the standard measurement is a fid. 1 fid equals 7x the ropes circumference, or 21x the ropes diameter. Some round the diameter equation up to 22. In Single braid dyneema, you have to options. You can do a locked brummel in which case your bury length will be 2 fids, or 42x the ropes diameter.
@CanAmSteveUK Or you can perform a standard splice with a lock stitch, in which case you need 3 fids, or 63x the ropes diameter. Metric or decimal makes no difference, just multiply by the appropriate fid measurement to get your bury length.
@captmorgan56 Yep, you can see that in my "Locked end for end splice" vid. Sometimes you don't have access, or easy access, to both ends of one of the halves and you need to get it back together. This will allow you to do that and get moving again.
@opie0074 Understood. We do alot of continuous splices where I work. we normally brumel lock, but have used long tapered tails when requested. we also build loops (continuous bury) for many applications. Love dyneema single braid! to many applications to list.
Great vid, thanks. I just ordered a winch with amsteel instead of wire. The rope I got with it is 3/16" ...will this method work with amsteel that thin?
@mvadinan540 Thanks! I had a brain fart with these measurements similar to one of my other videos. Proper first mark measurements for 5/16 will be 21" and second mark will be 28" from the first mark. 3/8 first mark will be 24" and second mark 32" from the first mark.
Question about the lengths which are measured off. If you are unsure the exact diameter of the line you are working on, I assume it is safer to use longer tails just to be sure? Some places sell similar lines in metric sizes and these vary as well. I think I saw one suggestion to use 40 times the line diameter for tails? Is there any drawback to using a longer length to splice? If I'm not sure if my line is 3/8 or 5/16, can I just use the 3/8ths lengths?
CanAmSteveUK 3 months ago in playlist Nautico
@CanAmSteveUK Steve, yes you can do that. I would suggest you do your best to determine to actual diameter of the line just to be safe. When you are figuring bury lengths, the standard measurement is a fid. 1 fid equals 7x the ropes circumference, or 21x the ropes diameter. Some round the diameter equation up to 22. In Single braid dyneema, you have to options. You can do a locked brummel in which case your bury length will be 2 fids, or 42x the ropes diameter.
opie0074 3 months ago
@CanAmSteveUK Or you can perform a standard splice with a lock stitch, in which case you need 3 fids, or 63x the ropes diameter. Metric or decimal makes no difference, just multiply by the appropriate fid measurement to get your bury length.
opie0074 3 months ago
not bad opie, but i prefer to brummel lock the splice together.
captmorgan56 4 months ago
@captmorgan56 Yep, you can see that in my "Locked end for end splice" vid. Sometimes you don't have access, or easy access, to both ends of one of the halves and you need to get it back together. This will allow you to do that and get moving again.
opie0074 4 months ago
@opie0074 Understood. We do alot of continuous splices where I work. we normally brumel lock, but have used long tapered tails when requested. we also build loops (continuous bury) for many applications. Love dyneema single braid! to many applications to list.
captmorgan56 4 months ago
@captmorgan56 Curious what your customers use the loops for... What is the name of your company? Feel free to drop me a note @ krissplicing@att.net
opie0074 4 months ago
nice
dswa2286 5 months ago
Great vid, thanks. I just ordered a winch with amsteel instead of wire. The rope I got with it is 3/16" ...will this method work with amsteel that thin?
xhyway01x 9 months ago
@xhyway01x Sure will. Youre measurements would be 12" and 16"
opie0074 9 months ago
Great Vid's ! Very informative! Thanks !
mvadinan540 11 months ago
@mvadinan540 Thanks! I had a brain fart with these measurements similar to one of my other videos. Proper first mark measurements for 5/16 will be 21" and second mark will be 28" from the first mark. 3/8 first mark will be 24" and second mark 32" from the first mark.
opie0074 11 months ago