QUICK EASY WAY TO SPLICE WIRE ROPE

[@timothyboone5003]

I’ve done 100s if not 1000s of these in 1/4 inch to 2 inch wirerope. They are called a Flemish Eye, also known as a Molly Hogan. I’m glad to see that you pointed out that what ever method you use to secure the tail it doesn’t carry the load tape, homemade heat shrink, or wirerope clamps will all work.

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Like wise I have used the method for years and never had one break. John

[@edcooper5841]

I love guys like John. So much knowledge and experience and he is willing to share. Great job.

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Thanks for watching. I believe that the world would be a better place if all knowledge was shared. John

[@tsoliot5913]

Thanks for the tips, helped with my rifle sling! Cheers from Oregon

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Thanks for watching and commenting. Lots of timber in Oregon I believe. John

[@tsoliot5913]

@Farming Life Australia tons, and high desert too. Which I imagine is a bit like Bush.

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

@@tsoliot5913 I am not sure. John

[@wayneberry8703]

Great work, John. Thanks for sharing your knowledge again mate, this will come in handy one day.

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Once you do it once and get it right you will be hooked. John

[@JamesJoseph-te3jm]

thanks mate, i just watched and learned something cool and new, it worked in the big cable on the back of my caterpillar d4, much appreciated!

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

If its done properly it wont break. John

[@rksando1]

Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks. Now I need to find a video on spicing two ends without using loops.

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

I dont know of a quick method for that. I think it will have to be the normal method using a marlin spike. John

[@ChileExpatFamily]

I used this method during my time in the U.S. Submarine Navy time. Excellent. Jim

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

G'day Jim it must be a nautical thing, used this method on all the wire rope when I was trawling. Some people think its not as strong as a conventional splice. I have never broken one. John

[@milesblackwood609]

Would love to see you on a regular TV show

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Crikey that would be different. Couldn't be a live audience. Have to be edited to take out the swearing when I get a bit upset or excited. John

[@welder1357]

From the hills of Tennessee, Thank you for sharing. You have my subscription. And likes.

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

I would like to go to the south of the US good music from that area. John

[@indyguy2899]

Great Video. I have done this before, but it has been awhile. Thanks for the refresher.

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Thanks for watching! Glad it refreshed your memory. John

[@malibu188]

Nice splices. Another option to finish the tail of the cable is to use a piece of copper wire wrap it round the tail and cable then use a trade flame and solder on the copper wrap. Durability is good and low melt temp on the solder does not effect the cable strength.

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Thats a good tip thanks. John

[@stevedutky5138]

I am from the US. What is "pet" tape?

[@malibu188]

@@stevedutky5138 Polyethylene terephthalate, also called PET, is the name of a type of clear, strong, lightweight and 100% recyclable plastic. Cut up a soda bottle to get PET tape and use it for wrap on wire rope.

[@s38b36]

Put an eye on the cable of my Jeep winch using your video. Thanks for the help

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

I am glad my video helped you. John

[@garyhaslam5735]

great info.never seen that before .i,m going to try and master it .wish me luck.hope you are both well .stay safe . gary

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Thanks Gary. The main thing is at first to take your time and observe how the wire comes apart and goes back together. John

[@MD-if9kt]

Another great vid.. keep up the good ideas mate.

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Thanks, will do! Thanks for watching. John

[@nickl8192]

My father in law showed me this awhile back, one of the neatest tricks ive ever seen. Needed a refresher though! Would some ubolts on the tail be okay to add some extra security, planning to use for a zipline and wouldnt mind the belt and suspenders approach!!!

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

I think you mean those U bolt type fittings they use on wire rope. They would not hurt but the method if done properly is very strong. John

[@ghffrsfygdhfjkjiysdz]

I've heard this being called farmers hitch. Very strong and easy to use.

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

I didn't learn it on the farm. I first learned it trawling for prawns. John

[@madman432000]

I just saw another way to finish the end, they inserted a spike or screwdriver into where the strands join together and spun it with the wrap direction. Seemed to twist the loose ends into the main strand. Haven't tried that yet. Looked pretty neat, might still wrap with heat shrink or your pet bottle stuff.

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

That all sounds worth a try. John

[@haynillesen]

That s the way to go! I was looking for this answer,. Much faster and much stronger.Just wrap it with tape or metal wire or use a shrink hose

[@daveduffy2292]

Great job worker a treat

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

It amazes me how strong it is. John

[@badunclejeffy43]

Thank you

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

You're welcome John

[@uncouthboy8028]

Great video. Is it the same with "soft" rope?

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

No It wont work with normal fibre rope. John

[@Peterblack-u7d]

Very good thanks

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Thanks for watching. John

[@RobHill-kw7gl]

any ideas on splicing to straight lengths together to get one long length?

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

I just make a loop one end then make another loop through the first loop. John

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

Ah come on John! Don't tell me that an old boatie like you doesn't have a proper marlin spike laying around somewhere! 😜 😉

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Yeah i do but this way is better and quicker. John

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@farminglifeaustralia6716 Quicker I'll agree. Not quite so sure about better. Though I'll admit that as the years passed and I got more allergic to wire spikes in the fingers from frayed snigging ropes I was occasionally guilty of just throwing on a rope clamp or 2. 😜😁

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

@@theoztreecrasher2647 I trawled for 30 years on and off and this is the only splice I ever used and I dont know of any other method used on the east coast. Not once in that time did I have a splice break or come undone. Broke the main wire a few times but not one splice. Not saying there is anything wrong with a conventional splice. For most people it is just to hard. John

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@farminglifeaustralia6716 😜 Argh that's just the trouble with the younger generation these days! 😂 I still remember my old now long gone neighbour (an old timer in the timber trade having started in the bullocky days) showing me as a kid how to run an eye in a steel winch cable with a spike - and telling me that even using just the once through with the separated wires was called "a lazy man's splice!" 😊

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

@@theoztreecrasher2647 I must be very young cause Im very lazy. John

[@yarngod]

It's load capacity will be half the strength of a wire actually, take a look at where the sling starts splitting, it relies on 3 out of 6 strands there, if those 3 brake whole thing falls apart

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

I used this method for 20 + years trawling and never broke one . Broke the main wire a few times but never a splice. John

[@beickus]

i was thinking of finding some sort of clips or screws to connect wires but that seems to work...

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

It works good and is strong as long as you do it properly. John

[@ClickinChicken]

that's really tighty.

[@farminglifeaustralia6716]

Its one of the best quick easy things I have learnt over the years. John