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and cut the end one quarter inch long (as at 9, Fig. 173, and at 10, Fig. 

 174). With a round stick pound down each part of the spHce and roll it 

 on the floor under the foot. 





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Fig. 176. — Lo7tg splice, four-strand rope. Fourth stage 



(2) Four-strand rope. The first steps in making this splice are identical 

 with those shown in Figs. 167 and 168. The first strand, however, must 

 be unlaid nine inches or a foot farther than for a splice in a three-strand 

 rope. 



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Fig. 177. — Long splice, four-strand rope. Fifth stage 



Untwist the strands left at the center and lock them, as in Fig. 175. 

 Unlay toward the left strand D and follow it with C, leaving E, F, G and 

 H at the center (see Fig. 176). Follow the instructions for this part 

 of the work as given for the three-strand splice. Then unlay strand F 



