YALE KERNMASTER

[jtrouse]

which splice should i use for yale kernmaster? thanks

[Stumper]

I'm not familiar with that rope other than it being a static kernmantle-which usually means "non spliceable".

[NickfromWI]

This rope is not spliceable. You'd have to use the Grizzly splice or something like it.

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nick

[jtrouse]

i read here about being able to splice it but wasnt sure which one to use.

http://www.atraes.com.au/Shop/index.asp?Cat2ID=%7BF5F65083%2D922D%2D433C%2D97F4% 2D5AB3EA70E0F9%7D

thanks

[NickfromWI]

Cool! You got me on that one. I really didn't think it was spliceable. You'd be best off by contacting the manufacturer to get the directions from them. I looked through my Yale resources and I don't see directions for that rope.

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nick

[No_Bivy]

I bet they mean a sewn splice...no pic available....

[jtrouse]

its not sewn its hand spliced. found out the other day, only a couple in the world know how to do it apparantley its been tested at yale. Nick reckon you could find out abot this?? I cant go much further with it.

[Stumper]

In actuallity all cordage can be spliced but achieving stong and attractive splices is another matter. One method of splicing kernmantle ropes that has bee around a long time is to unlay the cover and knot the individual core strands in a staggered pattern thennwhip the full length of the splice and capture the covers. That is ugly as sin and there is significant strength loss-but it will pass through standard pulleys and rope devices and work.
Surely this is something better that that.

[NickfromWI]

Jim, have you tried calling Yale directly?

Also- and this is just a side question- what do you want this line spliced for? Are you using it to climb DRT?

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nick

[jtrouse]

just for ease of setting up. but ive found out it is a very hard splice to do once used. Thanks