Splicing Swiftcord

[MikeR]

I use a ton of 1/8" Amsteel building spinny sheets and the like. Until Brion produces his micro wand, go to a craft store and buy a length of thin wall brass or aluminium tubing. Cut the end at an angle, polish it so it won't snag, thread a bight of strongish thread through it and you're ready to go. Not as "elegant" as what Brion will produce but it works.

Cheers,

MikeR

Originally Posted by AaronS

OK, how, or can you, splice the new composite single braids like Maffioli Swiftcord? I'm using 3/16" Swiftcord and Harken 40mm Ti-Lite blocks to make a set of twings. I can't seem to get my splicing wand (small) through the line. I seem to get the finger trap scenario after a few inches. I thought of using a lengh of TIG wire as a fid, but I've seem to have lost my supply to making cotter pins. Would a set of seizings be acceptable? I know it's difficult to get the line balanced when making seizings, but I really don't want to tie a knot in this stuff, as it's made with Dyneema. I've been able to splice Conception (Yale) with a little difficulty, but I really like the hand of Swiftcord. Am I missing something here? Anyone have experience with this? Thanks,

Aaron