There is an illustration of a wire splicing vise in Brian's book. It
looks like it would not be to hard to make in a machine shop but not
something you would want to do with a hack saw and a drill press.
Splicing wire rope is a disapearing art and an activity for masochist.
Except in traditional boat rigging splicing has been replaced by
swages and cone vise fittings like Norseman and Staloks.

Rufus wrote:

Some links: (search "vise" or "rigging vise" or such to locate on large
pages)

http://www.nwboatschool.org/workshops/rigging&rope.htm
http://www.porttownsendfoundry.com/id62.htm
http://toplicht.de/ (reported, they regularly export...)
http://www.maritimechain.com/supply/...bcat.cfm?sec=8
http://wireropeexchange.com/browse_c...?categoryID=56

Brion Toss may also have included a description in his book sufficient
to make you own...

Rufus


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