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ROPE AND HARNESS WORK 



399. Loop Splice (Fig. 395) . This splice is used when a 

 permanent loop is to be constructed at any point of the rope 

 other than the end. The size and location of the loop is first 

 determined, then two strands are raised on the short end and 



FIG. 395. Loop splice. 



the lead rope passed under them. To complete the splice, 

 two strands in the long part of the rope are raised, as in a, 1, 

 Fig. 395; and the short end b is passed thru and drawn up, 

 as in 3. 



1 2 "* 3 



FIG. 396. Eye splice. 



400. Eye Splice or Side Splice (Fig. 396). The eye 

 splice is used when it is desired to form a loop at the end of a 

 rope or as a side splice where it is desired to fasten one rope to 

 another at any point other than the end. Unlay the end of 

 the rope for several inches, determine the size of loop to form, 

 then place the two outside strands to straddle the main rope 



