Spectra lifeline confusion

[Stumble]

Brion,

The recomendation is a pretty loose lock stitch (with three full stitches a side). I haven't destruction testing them, but I have made the first pass through the side of the bury at the eye, and going down two braids per stitch. So far I haven't had one start to pull, though I am just now starting to put them into regular service, so I will report back when I see any results.

Personally I just am not happy with my brummel splices since they always seem to be made too loose and start to separate pretty early on, though I have considered stitching them as well. It just seems a bit of over kill.

[benz]

Hi Brion,
Did your post suggest that lock-stitching would not be necessary for double-braid HM (core dependent) rope? Or that a tight service would remove the need for lockstitching? It would be lovely to not have to lockstitch....

[allene]

Originally Posted by Stumble

Brion,

The recomendation is a pretty loose lock stitch (with three full stitches a side). I haven't destruction testing them, but I have made the first pass through the side of the bury at the eye, and going down two braids per stitch. So far I haven't had one start to pull, though I am just now starting to put them into regular service, so I will report back when I see any results.

Personally I just am not happy with my brummel splices since they always seem to be made too loose and start to separate pretty early on, though I have considered stitching them as well. It just seems a bit of over kill.

I have destruction tested a line with a brummel eye in one end and a lock stitch eye in the other. The line broke in the middle, away from either eye. I use which either one I feel like using at the moment knowing either are stronger than the rope.

I spliced up a bridal today and used brummels and luggage tag hitches on the ends. It was not possible on the last end so I did a lock stitch, pre-threading the luggage tag hitch before doing the bury and stitch.

Personally I prefer the lock stitch but in some cases the brummel is easier to do.

Allen
L-36.com

[Brion Toss]

Originally Posted by Stumble

Brion,
Personally I just am not happy with my brummel splices since they always seem to be made too loose and start to separate pretty early on, though I have considered stitching them as well. It just seems a bit of over kill.

Whoa,
You are stitching because you aren't happy with your Brummels? They separate? Are we talking about the same structure?
Brion

[Stumble]

I am sure it is me, not the splice, but I have a hard time keeping the eye tight over a thimble. Which is why I have switched pretty much exclusively to lock stitching. For me it just seems easier.