short splice in HM

[almanor]

I need to make a couple of short straps in 3/8 HM line with an eye and thimble in each end 14" and 16". Is this possible? Even with a drastic taper it seems that is not much bury.

[Ian McColgin]

Make a loop with the ends to each other and then sieze near each thimble's throat. If you've sized the line for the capacity you need, you can now go a bit smaller if you like.

[Brion Toss]

Hi,
I'll just add that you can work a locked Brummel into the loop, as seen in my Book 5.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss

[almanor]

Actually after talking to my friend the 3/8 line he had was left over from his winch and way oversized. the line would be seeing static loads of maybe 200# and shock loads 3 times that. I went for the brummel with a short bury, it is also a non mission critical piece so even if it breaks no big deal. Thanks for the addvice.

[k7cej]

Brion:
In post #3 you suggest making a locked brummel in the loop. I don't think this is topologically possible if the loop is completed first. If you work with the un-looped line, obviously you can make your brummel eye in each end, and the bitter ends could be end-for-end spliced, but I can't see being able to make the end-for-end of exactly the right length (same as the standing part), so the load would all end up on whichever was the shorter section.

I like the idea of just making a loop, then forming the eyes and stitching the throats. This could be done with some tension from eye to eye, to assure equal lengths to each leg.

[Brion Toss]

Hi,
You are right, it is topologically impossible to get a locked Brummel for a closed loop. So... I cheat. If you have a copy of Book 5, the method is in there. If you don't, and don't want to buy one, I'll email a picture of the page.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss