Cousin atrax splice how to

[Ragnar]

You have a well organized splicing tool kit.

 

[Perkeo]

ok, please forgive my lazy ass for not posting revised instructions for ages.
This isn't exactly how they do it, I've changed how the tapers are done to give a better result but this is how i get 'er done now days

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This is for atrax ropes and similar constructions only, other 24 strand lines may have different core constructions, i.e tachyon.



Tie knot approx. 3m from end of rope



Jacket taper and marking:

Measure 750mm from rope end and mark jacket (mark A)

Measure desired eye length and extract core (3” works well)

From mark A mark 300mm towards end (mark B)

From mark A mark 500mm towards end (mark C)

At mark B, taper jacket by 12 strands towards mark A, remove one chevron pair, skip one pair, remove one pair etc until 12 strands removed. (you can cut these shorter but do not cut them flush, leave approx. 100mm)
(For black widow, it is 8 strands tapered in the same pattern)



Core taper and marking:

Milk line from knot repeatedly until core does not suck back into jacket anymore

Mark where core exits jacket

Mark 5 and ¼” from exit mark away from end of rope (mark CA)

From mark CA mark 300mm away from end (mark CB)

From mark CA mark 500mm away from end (mark CC)

From mark CA mark 700mm away from end (mark CD)

At mark CD taper core away from end, remove one doubled chevron pair, skip one pair, remove one pair etc until 6 doubled strands removed (12 total individual strands). (you can cut these shorter but do not cut them flush, leave approx. 100mm)



Crossover:



Burry the tapered jacket from mark CC past mark CD in core exiting where you finished tapering the core

Burry the tapered core from mark C past mark B in jacket exiting where you finished tapering the jacket

Milk this assembly tight making sure crossover point is smooth

You should have a small amount of core and jacket exiting where you finished the burry, mark where they exit, pull them out slightly, cut at the mark and taper ONLY 30-40mm of the end, taper these conservatively, if tapered too much this will result in necking at these points ruining the splice.



Suck the tapered ends back in, tension the eye and burry the splice cutting the taper strands flush as you go. You will need to use a prusik to milk from the knot to the eye to completely burry this splice.



Finally secret whip from the eye down a minimum of 100mm

Hello,
Many thanks for your description. I try to understand. I made a dran to resume it. I think I understood the cover but I don’t think So for the core. Could you please be kind enough to tell me if it’s correct or not and why
Many thanks in advance.

 

[Perkeo]

Drawings

 

[Perkeo]

Hi, I try to understand the instructions of Smasquane. On your picture I see a splicing instructions. Are they for Atrax? Do you you have any tips? Thanks Jerome

 

[Brocky]

The Anthrax and the Drenaline splices are both double braid splices that have longer buries to make up for the smaller diameter, less squeezing ability. The Anthrax has a cover only eye, the Drenaline has a quarter of the core inside. The cover and core tapers overlap and are tapered to match and keep a consistent diameter, the same as the full core.
Other ropes can use the same splices, but they have to still overlap perfectly. This can be tested when milking the cover back, once the cover passes the overlap, look and feel if correct. If not, just pull back out to improve.

 

[Perkeo]

The Anthrax and the Drenaline splices are both double braid splices that have longer buries to make up for the smaller diameter, less squeezing ability. The Anthrax has a cover only eye, the Drenaline has a quarter of the core inside. The cover and core tapers overlap and are tapered to match and keep a consistent diameter, the same as the full core.
Other ropes can use the same splices, but they have to still overlap perfectly. This can be tested when milking the cover back, once the cover passes the overlap, look and feel if correct. If not, just pull back out to improve.

Thank you for your input! I will look the adrenaline instructions

 

[Gabriel Falbo]

The Anthrax and the Drenaline splices are both double braid splices that have longer buries to make up for the smaller diameter, less squeezing ability. The Anthrax has a cover only eye, the Drenaline has a quarter of the core inside. The cover and core tapers overlap and are tapered to match and keep a consistent diameter, the same as the full core.
Other ropes can use the same splices, but they have to still overlap perfectly. This can be tested when milking the cover back, once the cover passes the overlap, look and feel if correct. If not, just pull back out to improve.

I think Drenaline isn't double baid.

 

[Perkeo]

I think Drenaline isn't double baid.

Drenaline is definitely a kernmantel rope.

 

[Brocky]

Should have been Tachyon.

 

[Naturarbo]

"Measure desired eye length and extract core (3” works well)"from mark A to midle of rope, is that correct @Samsquanch ?

 

[Naturarbo]

I couldn't finish the bury, so I cut it open.
Where did I go wrong?

 

[Brocky]

Did you run out of slack and couldn’t close the eye up. Those splices usually can easily be pulled back out if the tapering was off. If it didn’t close up, then the cover needed to be further down before starting tapering.

 

[Perkeo]

I couldn't finish the bury, so I cut it open.
Where did I go wrong?

Hi, I try the instructions on Arbtalk but I don’t understand. It‘s uncleary in which direction you put B an C as well as 1 and 2. where do you determinate the length of the eye? Do you have a better Description please?
Concerning your problem I think you didn‘t Equalizer the Core and cover before cutting the core. Milke it with a prusik.
I made it easier to understand Samantah Atrax instructions. I will post it on.
Thanks in advance

 

[Perkeo]

Hi, here my summary. I tried to make it clear for non Professional splicer… if you have comments, please let me know…

 

[Perkeo]

 

[Naturarbo]

@Perkeo will try your instructions and will let you know