TheTreeSpyder
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i think that with a short eyesplice(or bowline); giving only 1 leg of support to device, the failure would come on bridge between spliced eye and mount.
A long eye splice, could give more support to that weakest link in chain, by virtue of presenting 2 legs of support to the device, where 1 failed; and friction decreasing line force appreciabley before the 2 legs became 1 to carry the load, let alone the more 'tender' jointing. Splice/jointing could prolly be more than 1/2 way around mount/spar, but trying not to get too close to the forces of the restraining bight, from oppposite direction. The line to the jointing on that restraining bight side is only 1/2 the restiction force, as the working end traces back around, as another leg of the bight. This restriction force is dependant on direction of pull, as to how much percentage of the original pull to the eye side is placed on the restriction side. Pulling backwards on eye, placing 2/1 on restriction bight etc.
So would prefer a long eye, with adjustability for different mounting sizes. Some loading decreased by friction would buffer splice vs. bowline strength differance, and extend 2 legs of support. Using a double bowline, giving softer primary arc to bowline jointing, thus more strength, closing the gap even more between it and splice strength.
A bowline giving the total length of line more flexability, being able to untie and use an extra 9-15' (as opposed to long spliced, fixed eye) etc.
Splice is sure handy and strong, most compact when ya need that, an example of the strongest, most secure knot to learn from; but it is of fixed length, and wears on the same point. Sometimes that can affect what strategy ya choose i think. i think on a short eye, that a DBY might be about as strong as a Cow; especially Cow tightly strung on small mount. Figuring sharper primary bend in turn on a smaller mount, and flatter teepee at restricting bight to eye, both leveraging Cow more (after DBY). Strength of eyesplice above that of cow bridge, not mattering.
A long eye splice, could give more support to that weakest link in chain, by virtue of presenting 2 legs of support to the device, where 1 failed; and friction decreasing line force appreciabley before the 2 legs became 1 to carry the load, let alone the more 'tender' jointing. Splice/jointing could prolly be more than 1/2 way around mount/spar, but trying not to get too close to the forces of the restraining bight, from oppposite direction. The line to the jointing on that restraining bight side is only 1/2 the restiction force, as the working end traces back around, as another leg of the bight. This restriction force is dependant on direction of pull, as to how much percentage of the original pull to the eye side is placed on the restriction side. Pulling backwards on eye, placing 2/1 on restriction bight etc.
So would prefer a long eye, with adjustability for different mounting sizes. Some loading decreased by friction would buffer splice vs. bowline strength differance, and extend 2 legs of support. Using a double bowline, giving softer primary arc to bowline jointing, thus more strength, closing the gap even more between it and splice strength.
A bowline giving the total length of line more flexability, being able to untie and use an extra 9-15' (as opposed to long spliced, fixed eye) etc.
Splice is sure handy and strong, most compact when ya need that, an example of the strongest, most secure knot to learn from; but it is of fixed length, and wears on the same point. Sometimes that can affect what strategy ya choose i think. i think on a short eye, that a DBY might be about as strong as a Cow; especially Cow tightly strung on small mount. Figuring sharper primary bend in turn on a smaller mount, and flatter teepee at restricting bight to eye, both leveraging Cow more (after DBY). Strength of eyesplice above that of cow bridge, not mattering.
