New idea for repairing rope?

[RopeShield]

Even If if it isn't, its not what was being discussed.

 

[Norm_Hall]

It would be alot of work.
Every yarn, of every type of rope construction is interwoven, under the same spring tension, in a very deliberate manner. The pattern and tension would have to match the rest of the construction. You would wind up with an inconsistant diameter.
It would be a nice project for someone to do. Replace some nicked strands or yarns with some new ones. How far in advance and beyond the repair spot would the replaced fibers go?
It's little more complicated than a splice.

 

[oceans]

Some ropes are joined by an 'air splice' which is a blast of air to entangle fibers from the bitter end of one yarn (strand) to the bitter end of another. This can create a strong union, but it comes along with slightly increased diameter at the air splice.

Ropeshield, with all due respect, if you were to nick a single strand of a 24 strand rope, you'd have one point at which the fibers were not joined. If you pull that apart and try to piece in a 'repair', you'll end up with two points at which the strand is compromised.

Not all rope construction is the same, as everyone has mentioned here, but if you're referring to our typical climbing lines (and you left your air splicing machine at home), it may be best to leave things alone. Make the decision: use it, cut it, or 'recycle' it for some other purpose.

 

[Tree_Frog]

All this talk is making my insurance premium rise.