3. SETTING UP THE WIRE ROPE SPLICE with Brion Toss
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Master rigger Brion Toss demonstrates the setup for making a wire rope splice. He discusses...
Working orientation: horizontal or vertical
Makeup of wire rope strands, 7x7 or 7x19
Setting the thimble as a hard eye in the vice
Serving the wire in the thimble
Determining the lay of the wire
Stretching out the wire with a purchase or come-along in preparation for splicing
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Start by determining the length of the wire tail
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Master Rigger Brion Toss demonstrates the second row of tucks required to complete a wire rope splice. He demonstrates ...
Tips to locate the first strand
Tricks to see how the tuck is progressing
How to easily roll home a strand
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6. FINISHING TOUCHES: Splicing Wire R...
Master Rigger Brion Toss demonstrates the finishing touches that ensure a wire rope splice retains its strength and is aesthetically pleasing. He demonstrates how to...
Determine you have completed all 6 tucks
Make an Ashley Taper
Improve the splice by fairing the width with a soft mallet
Trim t...
