Splicing double braid

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Gos2017

NSW

47 posts

Gos2017

NSW, 47 posts

13 May 2018 3:37pm

Hi all
I'm not sure if it's my tools or just me but I seem to be completely crap at splicing double braid (I know, I know a good tradesman never blames his tools!). Is there somewhere in Sydney that I can take my rope to and get it spliced professionally? Alternatively, any of you want to make a bit of cash?

Cheers
Gos

Andrew68

VIC

433 posts

Andrew68

VIC, 433 posts

13 May 2018 5:10pm

I know this is not useful for you in Sydney, but in Melbourne the great thing about buying rope from Discount Seamart in Elizabeth St is that they will also splice your rope for a very small fee.

A

Bristolfashion

VIC

490 posts

Bristolfashion

VIC, 490 posts

13 May 2018 5:27pm

I found the YouTube video by New England ropes very good. All you need is a basic set of fids & a pusher. Don't try anything but new, unused rope and never try spectra!
Best of luck.

Bristol

FoolishBehaviour

NSW

51 posts

FoolishBehaviour

NSW, 51 posts

13 May 2018 6:21pm

The Bosuns Locker Ships Chandlery does ours.

lydia

1927 posts

lydia

1927 posts

13 May 2018 4:24pm

Gos2017 said..
Hi all
I'm not sure if it's my tools or just me but I seem to be completely crap at splicing double braid (I know, I know a good tradesman never blames his tools!). Is there somewhere in Sydney that I can take my rope to and get it spliced professionally? Alternatively, any of you want to make a bit of cash?

Cheers
Gos

Drew at wetech rigging
super god service

Crusoe

QLD

1197 posts

Crusoe

QLD, 1197 posts

13 May 2018 6:45pm

Couple of old threads (no pun intended)

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Splicing-double-braid-nylon?page=1

www.seabreeze.com.au/forums/Sailing/General/Eye-splicing-double-braid?page=1

boty

QLD

685 posts

boty

QLD, 685 posts

14 May 2018 7:58am

Bristolfashion said..
I found the YouTube video by New England ropes very good. All you need is a basic set of fids & a pusher. Don't try anything but new, unused rope and never try spectra!
Best of luck.

Bristol

yes he makes it easy whenever i splice db i always watch this first don't forget the snap at the end

rod_bunny

1089 posts

rod_bunny

WA, 1089 posts

18 May 2018 1:59am

^This one got me started.

For Fids, I had some old aluminium arrows around that I cut down, also bought some solid and hollow knitting needles from Spotlight of about the right size. Waay cheaper (Like $6) than the proper Fids if you're only doing a few splices.

www.spotlightstores.com/craft-hobbies/yarn-needle-art/knitting-needles

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