I did some more research on this and it appears there is a 3rd material in the inner core that would be impossible to keep intact and perform a splice. If you take that very inner core out it essentially becomes a double braid rope. So when this was spliced the inner part of the core was cut out. Is it strong enough to do what we use it for? Probably. But technically it cannot be properly spliced.
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Sterling Oplux Sewn Eye
- Thread starter Ghetto
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Does anyone have a picture of the inner core material? Is it single strands, or a braided material?
Does anyone know what kind of strength a spliced eye has? And after the splice, do you run a caribeaner on the eye or thread the tag end through?? I absolutely love using the Oplux. It's my tether and rappel line. Just really want to know about the strength of a spliced eye.
Since splicing oplux seems to be the hot topic... I came across this video for splicing a double cored rope. I wonder if it would work on oplux.
Yeah doesnt seem too bad other than milking it at the end. I might put in an order of oplux with @DanO and give it a try
If anyone does manage to hand splice some oplux, I'd be very intetested in the results if that splice could be sent off and pull tested. This is something that I plan on doing eventually but it's waaay down on my list of priorities as I have many other irons in the fire at the moment.
Shhh don't tell the fiance but I just put in an order with @DanO, I'll ask for forgiveness once it's delivered, heard it was easier that way
. Anyway I'm going to try my hand at splicing it like the video and I'll try to document each step also willing to have it tested... just not sure where to send it so any input would be appreciated.Shhh don't tell the fiance but I just put in an order with @DanO, I'll ask for forgiveness once it's delivered, heard it was easier that way
Tree stuff has some break testing services: https://www.treestuff.com/splicing-break-test-service/
Awesome thanks! I thought they did but couldnt seem to find it last night.
Oplux sewn eye, oplux figure 8, tethrd spliced eye, predator figure 8. Might help people decide which way to go. For me the wild edge sewn eyes are my go to for tether and lineman and oplux figure 8 for srt & repel rope.
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If you can learn to perform that splice and it tests well you could prolly open up a store.Shhh don't tell the fiance but I just put in an order with @DanO, I'll ask for forgiveness once it's delivered, heard it was easier that way
Yes, noticed that for sure unfortunate.I'd like to visit too, but no Saturday hours
DanO will just need to lock him in a room with several thousand ft of oplux and splice orders
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