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"?

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Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
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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"?

When I splice NE Rope with instructions from NE Rope, I use a NE Rope
fid to measure.

IIRC, the instructions are often given in terms of rope diameters.

"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"?

The length of a "fid length" varies according to the diameter of the
line being spliced. If you have the proper sized fid for the line yo
wish to spice, the fid itself is the fid length.

Rich 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"?


The length of a "fid length" varies according to the diameter of the
line being spliced. If you have the proper sized fid for the line yo
wish to spice, the fid itself is the fid length.


Bingo! Well put.

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

Check this link:


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

Right sized fid for rope spliced...

Rule of thumb. You gotta make allowances, and then pull it tight.

You gonna do it, or get someone else to?

Terry K

I do my own splicing and have gotten pretty good at it if I do say so
myself. For splicing double braid I usually take the diameter in 16ths, add
half again the numerator and bury that number of inches. For example 1/2"
rope is 8/16 and half again of 8 is 12 so bury 12". That is a little longer
than the 21 diameters so it works great but this is the first really high
tech single braid I have spliced and it is notoriously slick so I know it
needs more bury but "two fid lengths" doesn't help when you don't use that
manufacturer's fids.

Still think that a double Brummel would work better than a tuck and stitch
though. ;-)

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Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Terry K" wrote in message
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Right sized fid for rope spliced...

Rule of thumb. You gotta make allowances, and then pull it tight.

You gonna do it, or get someone else to?

Terry K

I'm about to buy some New England Ropes Sta-Set replacement lines.
What should I buy for fid and where are the best instructions for
learning to make some eye splices?

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Roger Long

The absolute best instructions and tools are at http://www.briontoss.com/
Buy the "Making Eye Slices" video for $30 and the medium splicing wand
(about $55). The video covers double braid, straight yarn with braided
cover (Sta-set) three strand and the high tech braided fibers. The wand has
a snare on the end that makes eye splices a lot easier than regular fids
and pushers. You can whip out a tight eye in Sta-Set X is 5 minutes with a
little practice. The really high tech stuff takes a minute or two longer.

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Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Roger Long" wrote in message
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I'm about to buy some New England Ropes Sta-Set replacement lines. What
should I buy for fid and where are the best instructions for learning to
make some eye splices?

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Roger Long