Forum: SparTalk
04-17-2014, 06:56 AM
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spicing 12 strand high tech to VPC or Polyester DB
Hi,
Saw your post, I came across the same issue some years ago and found that using Brion's advice and employing the technique (with a few minor adjustments) described in his book Working Rope Book...
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Forum: SparTalk
07-29-2011, 06:37 AM
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Splicing Kit
I think the Yale Pro Splicer is what you're looking for
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Forum: SparTalk
09-12-2009, 10:00 AM
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Forum: SparTalk
03-17-2009, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 6
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Double-braid eyesplice
Hi Allan,
First of all, Brion's (core and cover) end technique is the same in function as Samson's, Yale etc., his methodology differs in that he developed the splice tucking in the core first into...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-06-2009, 09:56 AM
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Sta-Set X v. Sta-set x plus
The Sta-Set X plus is similar to Sta-Set x in that it's a parallel cored line thus it splices the same. It does however have some Vectran blended into the core making it a bit stronger and have a bit...
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Forum: SparTalk
01-05-2009, 11:23 AM
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Hood Furler
The best place (on the East Coast at least) for advice, parts and schematics for the Hood Furlers especially the older models, is an Outfit called Pompanette. They've got a pretty inclusive web site...
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Forum: SparTalk
05-28-2008, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 3
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Splicing Question
The line you're looking at/pictured is Marlowbarid MB12. It's a latter day version of the original Marlow Braid which had the hawser laid core.
It does splice like a convential double braid but...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-12-2008, 09:29 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: SparTalk
03-10-2008, 07:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 9,898
Kristian is right about the Flight Line, but...
Kristian is right about the Flight Line, but since the oversized cover is short lived polypro, it's just as effective to strip the cover and lock brummel and go core only, with this configuartion of...
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Forum: SparTalk
03-08-2008, 01:49 PM
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Replies: 8
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Hi Keith,
The NE Ropes instructions are good as...
Hi Keith,
The NE Ropes instructions are good as are those supplied by Samson and Gleistien.
All of them use a variety of techniques (Gleistein offers two), and employ various fid lengths for their...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-28-2008, 08:46 AM
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Replies: 8
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amsteel halyard
Hi,
Thought I'd chime in as I've had some experience with what you're proposing. 'while I don't have the specs on what kind of halyard you're constructing (ie main, headsail or spinnaker), the 1/4"...
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Forum: SparTalk
02-18-2008, 02:54 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,420
double braid to 12 strand "Tail Splice"
I've been playing around with some spare pieces of line and trying to tail splice some 12 strand HM line into STA-SET. Seems like a lot cheaper way to go than stripping cover off of some V-100...
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