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Quick field splice
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Subject: Quick field splice
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From: Ron Reich
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Date: N/A
To splice broaken ends 1 and 2 together,
Overlap the ends 1 and 2.
A 1
...---------------------------------------
----------------------------------------...
2 B
Tie an overhand knot in 1A by first bending end 1 around
line 2B. Make the knot as tight as possible.
| 1
A |
...----------------------------& B
---------------&----------------------------...
2
Tie an overhand knot in bitter end 1 as close to the knot
around 2B as possible. This is to stop end 1 from pulling thru
the knot around 2B. Trim end 1 to about 1/8 inch from the knot.
| 1
A @
...---------------------------& B
--------------&---------------------------...
2
Tie an overhand knot in 2B by first bending end 2 around
line 1A. Make the knot as tight as possible.
| 1
A @
...---------------&----------& B
&----------&-------------------------...
|
2 |
Tie an overhand knot in bitter end 2 as close to the knot
around 1A as possible. This is to stop end 2 from pulling thru
the knot around 1A. Trim end 2 to about 1/8 inch from the knot.
| 1
A @
...---------------&----------& B
&----------&------------------------...
@
2 |
Finally pull hard on A and B to slide the knots at 1 and 2
together. Adjust the length of the other line to suit this one.
| 1
@
A...-------------------&&
&&------------------------...B
NO WIND TOO LIGHT, NO LINE TOO TIGHT
RON REICH
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