Show off them splices

I have a question to all splices? For a class 1 db, how long of a core taper from the throat of the splice down? I know some use a short fid, some use 1/3 fid, I use a long fid section. It is just under 2/3 of a fid. On kernmaster I use 5 inches, that is the most I can get before it is impossible. I ask because someone saw my splices and said shouldn't the taper be longer. I thought it was already longer than some specs.
 
Santiago Casanova said:
I have a question to all splices? For a class 1 db, how long of a core taper from the throat of the splice down? I know some use a short fid, some use 1/3 fid, I use a long fid section. It is just under 2/3 of a fid. On kernmaster I use 5 inches, that is the most I can get before it is impossible. I ask because someone saw my splices and said shouldn't the taper be longer. I thought it was already longer than some specs.
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The taper is everything when it comes to breaking strength. I usually do a full fid on my double braids (almost always stable braid) but I think having one or two broken might give you enough of an answer to show them.

I also don't even mess with stuff that's as hard as kernmaster to splice.
 
Samson calls for 1/3 of a fid and I always felt that was the spot where it would break. I have had 9/16 polydyne break in a compound MA system and my splices held with no signs of stretching. I used a long fid for the taper. I had 75:1 in the system. It was tensioned with a rope puller into a 5:1 into a 5:1 into a 3:1. The polydyne was in the 3:1. Eventually the stump went flying after I reset the system with 5/8 tenex in the 3:1.
 
Santiago Casanova said:
Samson calls for 1/3 of a fid and I always felt that was the spot where it would break. I have had 9/16 polydyne break in a compound MA system and my splices held with no signs of stretching. I used a long fid for the taper. I had 75:1 in the system. It was tensioned with a rope puller into a 5:1 into a 5:1 into a 3:1. The polydyne was in the 3:1. Eventually the stump went flying after I reset the system with 5/8 tenex in the 3:1.
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That's really intense.
 
2.2mm zing it eye splice. Someone on here stressed the importance of having a second line and I agree. Here is my spare, ready to go. Now if I could only get Mia to climb up and set the line for me.
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She will chase a rope but I have not tried the laser. As much fun as it is to see an animal chase it, I always feel bad when they get confused after it disappears. Now when my dog drops his toy in the sink I just laugh at him because he knows better and he is only trying to get my attention. Actually it is any sink, the dishwasher, washing machine or dryer. He even put it in the trash. My wife will run the dishwasher after he puts his toy in it and he will wait in front of it the whole time.
 
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That splice is fire. You just need an animal in the picture.
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oh yea i forgot the kitty, shes been sleepin quietly allday while i spliced/whipped a bunch of stuff ive been putting off.
it gave me a chance to see how many pieces of spliced gear i could pile on her before she gave me that "come on d-bag im sleepin" look and ran off20180127_092920[1].webp 20180127_093346[1].webp
i almost got the ultra sling on but she took off lol

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my first attempt at an ultra sling, i give it a MEH, its gonna end up coming apart, just practicing so i can make some nice big ring slings n whatnot, ive got
ive got an assload of tenex and gotta whip up some goodies ive been putting off too long
 
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