Show off them splices

[Santiago Casanova]

 

[Treezybreez]

New 10' lanyard from Vortex. Finally decided to try the Art positioner.

 

[Santiago Casanova]

 

[Treezybreez]

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Now that's a purrrdy hitch cord.

 

[FreeFallin]

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Nice work! What's the going price now for a cat that can splice rope?

...mine ran off last year.

 

[JeffGu]

...the going price...

I think they're still cheaper than the ones that can fetch a beer from the fridge and take the trash out.

 

[Santiago Casanova]

Nice work! What's the going price now for a cat that can splice rope?

...mine ran off last year.

I am sorry to hear that. She was a great deal at 74 cents a pound. She was all of 14 dollars from a local pet rescue. I don't know what I would do with out her. She will attack a rope before I splice it and make sure it is dead first.

 

[JeffGu]

I have a dog that checks my socks before I can put them on. He bites them, shakes them, beats them against nearby objects and even enlists the other dog to help him check them for excess elongation. I don't know how I've survived this long without his diligent efforts to ensure than I'm not maimed by dangerous socks.

 

[ATH]

New 10' lanyard from Vortex. Finally decided to try the Art positioner.

Looks great!

That's my favorite lanyard setup...Positioner and ISC swivel triple locking snap. I don't put a thimble in the other end - the positioner isn't sliding off over a regular tight eye.

 

[Treezybreez]

the positioner isn't sliding off over a regular tight eye.

That knowledge came to me after splicing it all together. Still it is reassuring to have a little something on the tail.

Thanks for the encouragement!

 

[ATH]

Not like it is bad to have it there! Extra practice splicing a thimble into an eye

 

[Santiago Casanova]

Secrete weapon in progress.

 

[Santiago Casanova]

I made this one a little longer because some reviews said it was a little short.

 

[Brocky]

Nice work! You should maybe think about not having such visiable measurement marks on the cover. It appears that you have done many splices and probably don't need such obvious marks as going all the way around the rope. Your splices are made professionally, they would look like it, too, without the marks. Whatever you decide, please continue to post pictures, again excellent work.

 

[Santiago Casanova]

Nice work! You should maybe think about not having such visiable measurement marks on the cover. It appears that you have done many splices and probably don't need such obvious marks as going all the way around the rope. Your splices are made professionally, they would look like it, too, without the marks. Whatever you decide, please continue to post pictures, again excellent work.

You are right but old habits die hard. As an Electrician I would mark conduit all the way around in pencil. This way I could see the mark from any angle. I would erase the mark after if the bend was visible. I know some splicers try and use a marker that more closely matches the rope color but all I have is black sharpies. I think I will try and taping the core exit next and then I can just remove the tape after the bury. All the other marks are burred in the splice. I have some 8mm OP on its way so I will make a few more tools out of that.

 

[Brocky]

Using tape is a good idea. I've used a contrasting color of thread to make a small loop to mark where the core is coming out. An advantage of the tape is the exit point can be marked on it, instead of the rope, and easier then the thread.

 

[Treezybreez]

Spliced up a 16 strand lanyard today and reused the swivel biner from my old steel core lanyard.

The model's name is Chloe.

 

[JeffGu]

I'm beginning to see the makings of a good Animal Planet series...

 

[Treezybreez]

I'm beginning to see the makings of a good Animal Planet series...

Maybe they can call it "Fids, Fibers and Ferrets"?

 

[Santiago Casanova]

Fids, fibers and fur.