Repairing a puller rope.

[wireman3736]

I have a 3/4" rope for my greenlee puller that I snapped (we won't discuss how ), Does anyone know of a reliable way to splice this or do you think a new rope is in my future,

 

[paul]

I vote for the latter.

Get a (new) rope!

 

[Bob Kraemer]

I have never snapped a pulling rope, but I have re-weaved or re-wrapped the loop on the end of a pulling rope and it never failed. Sorry I'm not sure how to explain how to do it but it can be done.
Do a search on Google under rope knots & you may find your answer.

 

[LarryFine]

Here's one site:
http://www.machovec.com/rope/splicing/splicing.htm

 

[stickboy1375]

I have a 3/4" rope for my greenlee puller that I snapped (we won't discuss how ), Does anyone know of a reliable way to splice this or do you think a new rope is in my future,

Sounds like a lawsuit to me... :grin: Better opt for the new rope...

 

[wireman3736]

Here's one site:
http://www.machovec.com/rope/splicing/splicing.htm

That procedure looks like something that takes allot of patient, I think I'll start saving my cans and buy a new rope. I also will say I don't recommend using an expensive pulling rope for weekend tree work.

 

[George Stolz]

Hey, you said you weren't going to say how!

 

[wireman3736]

sometimes I'll admit to my stupidity.:roll:

 

[George Stolz]

...and I don't?

 

[John Valdes]

When I was an apprentice (30 +) years ago I was shown how to make a loop on the end of a rope for pulling wire. Braiding the wire so that it looks and is as strong as the rope itself. I wasn't listening. They also showed me many diferrent knots and back braiding the ends so they don't unravel, using only the rope. I wasn't listening. They showed me how to splice rope. I wasn't listening
My question today is, and I am listening, is how to do it?

help or link appreciated

 

[celtic]

My question today is, and I am listening, is how to do it?

Here's one site:
http://www.machovec.com/rope/splicing/splicing.htm

Can you hear me(ok, Larry) now?

 

[Smart $]

...link appreciated

Samson rope splicing instructions (downloadable in pdf format)

 

[mdshunk]

A spliced rope only has 50% of the pulling strength of the rope proper.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Marc,

A spliced rope only has 50% of the pulling strength of the rope proper.

That would depend on the type of splice ... some splices retain over 90% of the rope strength.
Don

 

[mdshunk]

Marc,

That would depend on the type of splice ... some splices retain over 90% of the rope strength.
Don

Okay :grin: What splice would that be that retains 90% of the rope strength ?

 

[celtic]

A spliced rope only has 50% of the pulling strength of the rope proper.

Says who?

(Devil's Advocate)

 

[wireman3736]

Says who?

(Devil's Advocate)

Thats what I was wondering too.

 

[don_resqcapt19]

Mark,
"Splices are preferred to knotted rope, since whilst a knot reduces the strength by as much as 40% or more, a splice retains up to 95% of the strength of the line."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rope_splicing

 

[mdshunk]

Says who?

(Devil's Advocate)

Joint Departments of the Army, the Navy and
the Air Force, TM 5-864/NAVFAC MO-200/AFJMAN 32-1082, as well as "The Lineman's and Cableman's Handbook".

 

[Jpreverso]

Try a double fisherman's Knot. This knot might not fit into some of the smaller pipe runs but if tied correctly it will not fail. I have trusted this knot with my life many times.

www.aqvi55.dsl.pipex.com/knots/fisherman/fisherman.htm


I want to add In the electrical Field I have used this knot to save a pull in progress, the rope broke in a spot that was already out of the pipe, a little fishing for the end that shot back into the pipe i tied the knot it worked fine. I would recommend inspecting the knot after each pull, when knot shows signs of wear cut it out and retie.