Splicing double braid together

[Raven27]

If I want to splice 2 double briad ropes ( polydyne ) together, do i use the end to end class 1 splice . Rope is used. hoping to salvage a nice rope my dad cut 65' off my 200' piece os rigging rope. I'm comfortable with eye splices, and brummell, have fid set from samson.

 

[Jesse]

I would get a new rigging rope and have a short and a long one.

 

[Worthaug]

I have spliced eye's in used polydyne and it was easier than I thought it would be, no reason to follow used rope instructions, but I don't know with end to end. It seems the the reduced strength because of the splice would mean hauling around a rope that is heavier than a smaller diameter line with a similar or better working load limit, basically I agree with Jesse.

 

[Raven27]

I already bought a new 5/8" Polydyne, 200', ( well my father replaced the one he cut )but want to be able to also use the lighter 1/2" for smaller stuff and still have that length. I tried it, and messed up one of the core cuts, so when done I had an area that was cover only, so I scrapped the small piece I was testing. I'll try it some more, see how it goes. I'm definetly going to stitch and whip it too.

 

[Norm_Hall]

The 'end for end' splice is designed for use to make 'endless loop' slings (a spliced loop). Having an end for end splice in the working end of a rigging line is sketchy. Where the splice is, the rope increases in diameter and won't run smoothly thru a block.
Use end for end splices for making loops only.

 

[Raven27]

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The 'end for end' splice is designed for use to make 'endless loop' slings (a spliced loop). Having an end for end splice in the working end of a rigging line is sketchy. Where the splice is, the rope increases in diameter and won't run smoothly thru a block.
Use end for end splices for making loops only.

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Thanks, noted and will do.

 

[NickfromWI]

There are ways to do an end-to-end splice in double braid that will allow it to run through a block, but to use norm's word...they're sketchy! There's something a little creepy about seeing the full load on the splice.

It is for that mere reason (the sketchyness) that I don't do end-end splices in double braid for people. I've been able to maintain 80-85% of the line strength, but it's not worth it to me.

Just get a new line.

love
nick