End for End splice in Amsteel Blue winch lines

This repair is for when you have either broken your line or have a section that needs to be cut out and you want to put it back together. The measurements are for 3/8. 5/16 would be 13" and 22" and 7/16 would be 18" and 31.5". Again, youll want to properly lock stitch this, or if you have access to both ends of what would be the finished line you can create a locked brummel prior to burying the tails. You can whip either side of the crossover in a pinch, but should be finished properly at the end of your trip.

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• Amsteel Blue winch line
• end for end splice
• winch line repair

[CanAmSteveUK]

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?

[opie0074]

@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]

@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]

not bad opie, but i prefer to brummel lock the splice together.

[opie0074]

@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.

[captmorgan56]

@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.

[opie0074]

@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

[dswa2286]

nice 

[opie0074]

@xhyway01x Sure will. Youre measurements would be 12" and 16"

[xhyway01x]

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?