Glenn Ashmore wrote:
And whose fid? Most splicing instructions say "measure x fid lengths" but
seldom state it in inches or rope diameters. There are several makes and
different lengths of each but there are less fid sizes than there are rope
sizes so how would you define a "fid length"?

Interesting question. I can only guess but I think a fid length is
the fid you're using I suspect the variation doesn't matter except
how hard it is to make the splice!

Evan Gatehouse

Evan Gatehouse wrote:
Glenn Ashmore wrote:

And whose fid? Most splicing instructions say "measure x fid
lengths" but seldom state it in inches or rope diameters. There are
several makes and different lengths of each but there are less fid
sizes than there are rope sizes so how would you define a "fid length"?


Interesting question. I can only guess but I think a fid length is the
fid you're using I suspect the variation doesn't matter except how
hard it is to make the splice!

Evan Gatehouse

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http://www.cbknot.com/splicing.htm