SPLICING INSTRUCTIONS CARRIER ROPE PRODUCTS
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Step 1
Ready to splice - carrier rope ends, Kenbest® Fid, William Kenyon® safety knife, tape, and marker.
Step 2
Mark both ends at approximately 18" (46cm) and 40" (91cm) from end.
Step 3
Push the basket back, insert one end of the rope, and release (to ensure a tight grip on the rope, compress the basket with your fingers).Insert the point of the fid at the18" (46cm) mark on the opposite end.
Step 4
Push the fid through the rope and bring it out at the 40" (91cm) mark.
Step 5
To make a proper taper, pull the end through. Insert your William Kenyon® "lock back" safety knife at approximately12" and lift slightly one plait. Cut and remove. Repeat at10", 8", 6", 4", 3" and 2".
Step 6
The tapered end. Unbraid the plaits and work back into the center of the rope completely.
Step 7
Repeat steps 2-6 for opposite end.