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APPENDIX 



SPLICES 



There are two forms of splices used for joining two 

 ropes together, a "short splice" and a "long splice." 



The short splice is used where a rope does not have 

 to run through a block. 



The long splice is used where the diameter of a 

 rope must not be increased and so that it may still 

 pass through a block. The long splice takes a good 

 deal of rope. 



A splice weakens a rope about one-eighth. 



A cut splice is also shown but it is not recom- 

 mended as it brings the strain on the inside of the 

 splice, the weakest part. 



Short Splice — Where a rope does not need to run through 

 a block, this is a quick splice. It is more trouble- 

 some than the eye splice though the principle is 

 identical. 



Fig. 2. 



The two ends, unlaid, should be brought together 

 carefully with the strands opposite and between as 

 in Fig. I and Fig. 2. It is best to seize, i. e., wrap 

 them temporarily, in this position. 



