Samson DOUBLE BRAID Class II User Manual

SAMSON SPLICING INSTRUCTIONS

Double Braid Class II Eye Splice Modified for TS-II Turbo

MEASURING AND MARKING

The measurements are the same as those for the direct bury eye splice for

step

1

Class II ropes. Measure 3 d lengths from the end and make Mark 2.

Form the desired size of the eye, and make Mark 3 adjacent to
Mark 2. From Mark 3, measure 3-1/2 d lengths and make Mark 4.

Mark 3

Measure 3-1/2 fids

Mark 4

Cut cover here

step

2

Mark 4

Measure 1-1/2 fid

Measure 3 fids

INSTALLING DC GARD FOR SPLICE AREA

The splice area must be covered with DC Gard at the completion of the

splice. Cut a piece of DC Gard that is 5-1/2 d lengths long (the distance
from Mark 3 to Mark 4 plus 2 d lengths.) Slide the DC Gard onto the
rope and beyond Mark 4*.

Measure 2 fids

DC Gard

Desired size eye

Mark 2

Slide

Mark 3

Slide

Mark 4

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Mark 2

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SAMSON SPLICING INSTRUCTIONS

Double Braid Class II Eye Splice Modified for TS-II Turbo

step

3

step

UNBRAIDING COVER

Tape the rope at Marks 2, 3 and 4. From Mark 3, measure 2 d lengths towards Mark 4. Mark this point, then cut

the cover completely around the circumference of the rope. Be careful not to cut any of the core strands or yarns.

Unbraid the cover from the cut towards Mark 4, and from the cut towards Mark 3. The cover is left intact
around the eye, from Mark 2 to Mark 3. With the cover unbraided, transfer Mark 2 and 3 to the core.

Unbraid the cover from the bitter end to Mark 2.

After the cover has been unbraided, measure

1 d length from the bitter end and make Mark 1.

Tape cover at
Marks 2, 3 and 4

Measure 1 fid

PERFORMING EYE SPLICE

Mark 1

Keep cover on eye

4

REMOVE REINFORCING CORE

4A

Measure 1 d length from Mark 4 towards Mark

3. Open up the strands of the core to expose the

Duravet reinforcing core. Cut the reinforcing core

at this point. Remove the Duravet core from this
point to the bitter end of the rope.

Measure 1 fid

Pull Duravet core
out of eye section
of rope and discard.

Cut Duravett core

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Double Braid Class II Eye Splice Modified for TS-II Turbo

MAKING TAPER

4B

From Mark 1, in the direction of the bitter end of the line, mark every second right and left strand for 3
strands. Cut every marked strand and pull out of line (tape at end can cause resistance and may have
to be removed in order to pull out cut strands.) Tapered end will now have only 6 strands remaining.
Tape tapered tail tightly to keep from unbraiding.

3 pairs of strands, right
and left, pulled out and cut off

Toward eye, loop, and end

Retape end to
stop unbraiding

BURYING TAIL INTO STANDING PART OF LINE

4C

Measure 3-1/2 tubular d
lengths from Mark 3 on the
core and make Mark 4 on the
core. Insert d and tapered
tail at Mark 3 and bring d
out at Mark 4. You may need
to slide the cover back at
Mark 4 slightly. Pull d and

tapered tail out. Don’t let the
line twist. Use care when the
tail passes the cut end of the
Duravet core.

Mark 1

fid

Mark 4

3-1/2

fid lengths

Mark 2

Mark 3

Mark 2

Tapered tail

Push

Mark 1

FINISH BURYING TAIL

4D

Pull tail out of the rope to expose the

previously tapered area. Remove the d

and any tape at the end of the tail. From

the end of the tail, mark 3 consecutive

strands, as shown. Pull them out of the
braid and cut off close to the body of the

rope. Now, using both hands and the
weight of your body, smooth the cover
slack from Mark 3 towards Mark 4. The

tail will disappear into the rope, and a
smooth, gradual taper should result.

FINISHING EYE SPLICE

4E

When nished, Mark 2 and Mark 3 should

be at the same point in the vertex of the
eye—which yields eye size desired.

Tapered Tail

Standing part of rope

Mark three consecutive strands

Pull

Mark 2

Smooth

Mark 4

Mark 3

Pull out marked strands and cut off

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SAMSON SPLICING INSTRUCTIONS

Double Braid Class II Eye Splice Modified for TS-II Turbo

GROUPING COVER STRANDS

step

5

At Mark 4, divide the cover strands into 6 equal groups. Tape the ends securely.

At the vertex of the eye, group the cover strands at Mark 3 into 3 equal groups,
and group the strands at Mark 2 into 3 equal groups. Tape the ends of each strand.

6 equal groups
tape ends

6 equal groups
3 each leg

WEAVING COVER GROUPINGS: WORKING END

Now, working from Mark 4 towards Mark 3, make 5 tucks with the cover strands into the core in the following pattern:

6

step

Weave strand groupings
under core picks

under 1 strand, over 4 strands, under 1 strand, over 5 strands, under 1 strand, over 4 strands, under 1 strand, over 5
strands, under 1 strand.

These tucks proceed straight down the axis of the rope. Tuck all 6 strand groups in the same pattern

Finished weave

4 picks4 picks 5 picks

5 picks

Alternate 4
and 5 picks

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Double Braid Class II Eye Splice Modified for TS-II Turbo

step

7

step

8

WEAVING COVER GROUPINGS: EYE END

Working from the eye towards Mark 4,
perform 5 tucks of the cover strands in the
same alternating pattern; over 1 and under
4, over 1, under 5. The 2 groups of cover

strands should meet near the point where

the cover was initially cut, 2 d lengths from
Mark 3, and 1-1/2 d lengths from Mark 4.

4 picks 4 picks5 picks

Alternate 4
and 5 Picks

TRIMING BACK TAPED TAILS

Cut back the cover tails leaving a 1/2 d length of tail
exposed and arrange them so they lay as close to the

body of the rope as possible. Tape them down.

Cut back cover tails

Weave strand groupings
under core picks

5 picks

Approximately 1-1/2 fids Approximately 2 fids

step

9

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TAPING TAILS

Tape over the exposed tails with enough tape to adequately
cover the tails, plus an extra 1/2 d on each side.

Tape with black electrical tape

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Double Braid Class II Eye Splice Modified for TS-II Turbo

ATTACHING DC GARD COVER

10

step

10A

Slide DC Gard over

splice area.

Slide over

DC Gard

10B

10 C

10D

Unbraid 1 d length of the DC Gard and divide into 4 equal groups

Insert the strand groups on the sides of the splice into a tubular d

pass them between the splice and the DC Gard cover a distance

of 3/4 of a d length and exit through the DC Gard cover. Trim DC
Gard strand group ends ush with DC Gard Cover where they exit.

Trim

3/4 fid length

DC Gard strand group positioned on the bottom of splice is passed
between the legs of the eye and through the inside of DC Gard cover
on opposite side exiting through 3 picks down from the vertex.

10E

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Remaining DC Gard strand group will pass through the eye in the opposite direction from
the rst group and through the inside of the DC Gard cover on the opposite side exiting 3
picks down from the vertex.

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12"

Finished seizing

Finished seizing

Double Braid Class II Eye Splice Modified for TS-II Turbo

10F

10G

10H

Begin tucking DC Gard strand groups over 2 strands and under 3 strands (1 tuck) and
complete 4 tucks. Bury the remaining length of strand groups between DC Gard cover and
rope a minimum of 1/2 a d length, trim DC Gard strand group ush with cover. Turn rope over
and repeat for the remaining strand group.

Trim

1/2 fid length

Milk DC Gard cover down from
eye the toward working end.

Tape 6 inches tightly at the throat of splice and 12 inches at base of DC Gard cover.

Milk down

6"

10 I

10 J

Seize twine over taped area.
See page 189 for more information on seizing.

Apply two-part urethane over seized area.

Finished splice

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Seizing Finished Splice

STEP 1

Attach twine to netting needle.

STEP 2

Tape the free end of the twine to the opposite
side of the area to be whipped.

STEP 3

Start seizing. Wrap the needle around
the circumference of the rope 1 complete
turn. Pass the netting needle under the
complete wrap left to right. Pull the loop
tight. Pull the needle up maintaining ten-

sion on the completed half hitch and then

quickly pull back down to lock the half

hitch in place.

tape

twine

STEP 4

Continue with this procedure until the

whipped area is approximately 1/2 of the
desired length, then cut off the taped end

near the last wrap.

STEP 5

Using some spare twine, tape a loop
that covers the length of the intended
whipping distance, letting the 2 free ends

of the looped twine lay over the completed

whipping. Tape the free ends of the loop

past the already whipped area.

STEP 6

Continue whipping for the desired total
length over the top of the looped twine.
After whipping is complete, pass the
exposed whipping twine through the loop.

Remove the tape on the looped twine and
pull the ends to draw the loop under the

whipping. Cut off any excess twine.

STEP 7

Pull the loop through the whipped area.
This should place the remaining whipping

twine under the whipped area.

Cut taped end off

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Continue whipping

over top of loop

Pass exposed twine

through loop

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