tie it on or fit a battery lug to it... i normally do both
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| Author: | oohsam [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Winch rope cutting and splicing |
Hey guys, Got my dyneema rope int he mail today. Went to fit it and its a bit long. I need to cut and shorten it. Can anyone reccomend a method, I've watched a videos and it seems easy enough but what is the best way to do it. here are some techniques I am considering. I dont have a thimble on my rope but it should still work the same way without a thimble. |
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| Author: | pezz [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch rope cutting and splicing |
Cut the end that is bolted/tied to the winch, not the hook end |
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| Author: | shabz [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 7:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch rope cutting and splicing |
pezz wrote: Cut the end that is bolted/tied to the winch, not the hook end x2 Much easier |
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| Author: | oohsam [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch rope cutting and splicing |
Good idea. But then how do I re fit the steel clamp that goes on that end or do I just tie it on ? |
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| Author: | Daves4wd [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch rope cutting and splicing |
Take it to Cannings in bayswater if its bit to far they can splice it for you and test it and tag they do climbing gear for tree workers easiest way or take it to a sailing shop |
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| Author: | pezz [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch rope cutting and splicing |
tie it on or fit a battery lug to it... i normally do both
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| Author: | Daves4wd [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch rope cutting and splicing |
I'd do the first one if its on plus you can put a steel rope protector on it just to make it look good hahah |
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| Author: | SuziBlu [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch rope cutting and splicing |
Splicing 16 strand dyneema is very easy, ive done it hundreds of times, I went to the dyneema web site for instructions, but if anyone intersted, I will try n explain. |
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| Author: | royce [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch rope cutting and splicing |
bugger all the complex shit, tape a pen to the end of it, make a bight (loop) and start threading it bck through itself using the pen as a needle, just poke it through the middle and out the other side then again a few inches below, keep going 8 odd times and then feed the leftover (want about a foot) inside itself so there are no loose ends strong as the rope and you can do it covered in mud on the side of the track in minutes, so its a good skill to know |
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| Author: | SuziBlu [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch rope cutting and splicing |
Royce, you are so very nearly there, 12 tucks not 8 is the manufactures recommendation. Instead of doing it with a single 16 strand run, you split the 16 strands, and join 8 on one spike and 8 on the other, and like you say, weave them thru the center, sort of figure 8 them. After doing it a couple of times, you can splice a thimble into dyneema in a short few minutes. |
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| Author: | oohsam [ Mon Jan 07, 2013 8:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Winch rope cutting and splicing |
Ok did it. Thanks fellas, I ended up doing it from the other end. Put the steel clamp in the vice opened it up, removed the rope, cut the strands at different lengths and fed them through one at a time then puled it through, put it back in the vice, clamped it all shut and cut it. Also burnt the frayed ends to make them neat. Rope is now 5 meters shorter and on neatly. Cheers fellas. |
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