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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SAMSON SPLICING INSTRUCTIONS

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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