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8. Divide each of the other strands in the same way and 

 give one part of each about three turns more. There should 

 now be six half strands ending at different points along the 

 splice as shown at i, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 in Figure 68. The 

 strands are divided to make the splice taper out gradually. 



9. Remove the other string and finish that end of the 

 splice in exactly the same way. 



10. Finish the splice by cutting off the loose ends a short 

 distance from the rope, as shown in Figure 69. If you 

 cut the ends off close, they are likely to work loose. If 

 your work has been done properly, you should be able to 



F:g. 70 



Fig. 71 



untwist the splice at any point, and it should show three 

 separate strands, each one being twice the size of the original 

 strands at the center of the splice. 



Long splices. Long splices are used to fasten two pieces 

 of rope together securely and are especially adapted to rope 

 that must run over sheaves or pulleys in hoisting and trans- 

 mission work, as the completed splices are the same size as 

 the rope. In making one with three-strand rope observe 

 the following directions : 



1. Count off twenty turns (instead of seven and one-half 

 as shown in Figure 60 for making the short splice) from 

 the ends to be spliced and tie strings tightly around the 

 ropes at the two points thus found. 



2. Open and put the ends together in exactly the same 

 way as shown in Figures 62 and 63, page 50. 



