An adjustable splice?

[Bob Pingel]

The link that Mike references describes what I believe that you are trying to construct...

But, the material appears to be hollow braid dacron. The coefficient of friction is higher on this material, and the tensile relative to cross sectional area is much different.

I think you can do it, but I don't think the 12% splice derating is accurate. And, those low force loads still worry me, too...

Bob