Sunday, December 14, 2008

Eye Splice


Eye - Definition A spliced, seized or knotted loop in a rope, usually at the end. It will often be fitted with a thimble.


Eye Splice - A method of putting a permanent eye in the end of a rope. The strands are unlaid, a loop of suitable size formed and the three strands spliced or worked in and out of the rope, usually under and over. Three 'tucks' are normally taken.

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