Splicebook Splicebook - Gleistein

5.
6.
Multi-strand laid ropes Eye-Splice
The subsequent 3 complete tucks
From this point, the second tuck is carried out
against the rope lay over the next fixed strand
and under the following fixed strand. The same
procedure is performed with strands (1) and (3).
Each strand is spliced three times. By the
removal of some rope yarns, tapering can be
achieved and two further tucks can be done.
The tapering gives the splice a slender streamlined
appearance.
Completion of the splice
The overlapping strands and yarn ends are cut
off – not too close to the rope – and can be
heat sealed although a better method is to
whip the splice end.
Square Plaits
e.g. Polyamid, Geolon
Eye-Splice
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Construction and applications
Two pairs of strands twisted in clockwise and
two pairs twisted in anti-clockwise directions,
in such a way that they cross in the centre of
the rope, form a square cross sectional shaped
rope called Square Plait, 8 Strand Cross Plait,
Square Line or other similarly descriptive name.
Square Plaits have found their applications
mainly in commercial marine (mooring)
applications and fishing, as they cannot kink
or deform and are torque-free. They work
particularly well on capstan or hand-tailed type
winches, have a relatively high constructional
stretch and are easily spliced. These excellent
properties make this type of construction
very popular amongst yachtsmen and for
mooring and anchoring applications.