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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