The Ultimate Splicing Fid - Everything you need to know about FIDS + the best DIY FID on the planet

[@christoon7848]

This right here is why I love this channel and the content that is put out. Really helps us normal Joe's out who are on extreme budgets by showing you aint gotta buy all high end stuff to do things.

[@numenorean08]

And this is why I will continue to support Tethrd... Greg's a quality dude, always showing us how we can improve and improvise! Haven't found a Tethrd product I didn't like, but also have been able to personalize much of my gear due to Greg's videos! Keep up the good work!

[@chuckwhite8365]

Where else do you get DIY genius and innuendo at the same time. Gold as always.

[@josephtreadlightly5686]

Thanks Greg. Haven't had a drop from u in a whole on my info feed. I ordered a new micro adjust fletch tool & I ordered some aluminum anodized needles that come in a pack in 6 different sizes. Also 3 of the wire shrouds in different sizes. I've done 1/2" 3 strand Arborist rigging line & put a loop around a metal half sleeve so u can hook 30' of 1/2" 3 strand rope so u have a come-a-long that can pull 30 feet! Also many different types of arborist climbing & rigging line. Just working in 🌳 that Amsteel can wear on bark so I just kind of use it on a spar up in a 🌳 & hook it to a branch that can't naturally fall straight down. So the rope puller attaches to 50 feet of 5/16: Amsteel which is always blue to turn a branch 90* & crank it down. Last year I hunted with a Sterling 9.5mm Super Static rope which was 75 feet long. The climbing system was a micro pulley on a MRS setup with s self tending prusik on the working end of the line. But this year I have a Sterling 9mm CRV rope SRT setup that has a large loop on one end with an accessory clip. U attach your paracord to that clip & 3 minutes later u r 20 feet up. The other night I repelled in the dark with just a dim headlamp 30 feet from my on-site climbing 🌳. Within 5 minutes I went from 30 feet up with paracord in the 🌳 with my entire light climbing system packed away. I'm going to replace the small sewn loop on that 9.5 line with a larger loop & I will be able to ascend on my new SRT design for 🌳 work. Both the 9 & 9.5mm fall within the specs for this line. My rapell device is a one piece unit. It has a great handle for rapelling which is very safe & doesn't interfere with the backup 8mm Beeline 30" eye to eye hitchcord which is above on the climbing line. The device is called a Trango Vergo. U only need (1) carabiner & a CT Quick-roll left hand ascender up above the hitchcord. It's effortless climbing & instead of having too much friction with MRS that feels like your pulling half your body weight the Quick-roll that has a built in micro-pulley & it makes it feel like u weigh 20 lbs.U can clip a foot ascender into the bottom of thatcCT Quick-roll but i doubt that i will be doing that. These people that r hooking up a block on the tag end of their line fir safety r just putting the cart b4 the horse & they r going against the Gri Gri or Madrock they r using. Where I live there isn't any telephone pole trees in MN. But plenty of big 🌳 with large branches & unions to rig into. Next weekend I will be starting my post season work that will take 6 weeks. After that I'm done & I can just let a handful of cameras do the work. That's a great tip about cutting & sanding the needle. Especially when u r trying to put the needle through Amsteel. Great, light stuff but u have to protect it. I would put a 2nd bridge on my main hunting saddle but it probably wouldn't be Amsteel. For me a webbed bridge works nice & a double line 8mm Oplux which is also adjustable for a 2nd lifeline works well for me. Get ready for spring😅. Thanks. 🎉

[@captonager]

Wow! This is great information - just what I have been looking for to splice small-diameter ropes. Thanks so much!

[@michaeld.brooks5199]

Missed this video! Ordering the supplies now! G2 your the best; thanks for all you do for your viewers.

[@mikitta47]

Those are knitting needles that you DIY'd. I would say about size 5. Might I suggest you look for double pointed needles next time? They are shorter, but they usually come in packs of 4. They also come in a variety of sizes, from super tiny sock needles to super large for extra bulky yarns. Good info. Thanks for the video:)

[@randydeskins9359]

I purchased knitting needles at Walmart but they were solid. 😮

[@emeliesolli5773]

While I don’t have a Walmart where I live, they make knitting needles from all sorts of materials, some of the ones made in metal are hollow so where you bought yours had different sets. Hollow needles are sometimes described as “light weight” as a sales argument, so it might be something to look for on the packaging, product descriptions or reviews. Hollow knitting needles can also be reviewed as quickly feeling warm, as there is less material to warm up then in a solid metal needles. I don’t know which needles that’s in the video, but color vise they look like “knitters pride“ (or knitpro here in Europe) aluminum single point needles which is called “Zing”, they have different colors for each size of needles. But this is just a wild guess, and there are probably other manufacturers making metal knitting needles in ranges of colors too. But it could at least be somewhere to start if you are still looking.

[@sinnesster]

Great video. I didn't see this in the comments, but there is a mass produced version of that splicing tool made by factor 55, called the Fast Fid.

[@wesvalentine5774]

Great to see new content on G2! thanks!

[@CarlOnTheGo]

With the chinese finger tube trick you have here, no need to buy any fids! I just use old arrows; use a section of the shaft , stick in an insert and field point and you’ve got yourself a great little fid! Then add the chinese finger tube thingy , and you are set! 🙌🏻

[@G2Outdoors]

Dude that's brilliant!

[@doug8718]

We have used this braided sleeve material for many years in the electronics industry. We call it "snakeskin". That stuff is useful for all kinds of things. There is a stainless steel wire version with an eye on one end that's used to pull rope/wire through conduit, etc.

[@jake-mv5oi]

Great idea. I'm finding that if you fold the finger trap material over into itself to double it up, you can glue both cut ends into the needle and it won't come unraveled on the free end.

[@gabrielfusaru1211]

great tip

[@SaltNBattery]

Do you know what that material is called? I’m having trouble finding it.

[@f650gsnj]

@@SaltNBattery Techflex FLEXO is a brand name - a/k/a braided sleeving

[@nemesis0720]

that is great idea! cheers from Hungary

[@Sail-Rover]

Many thanks for sharing this... Super easy!! Great idea!

[@lancerudy9934]

The fid what size is it ?diaamter😊

[@adamdport]

Fwiw I just tried this (October 2023) and those knitting needles are solid, not hollow. This was the copper colored boye 7 (4.5mm). I also tried some 1/8" finger trap stuff and 1/8" Amsteel slides right out of it. Neither trick here worked for me ☹️

[@craigarnold323]

Great video, just ordered everything to make ropes for Beast sticks and Predator platform!

[@IRchad72]

Very cool Greg, thanks for always giving great tips haha the tip.

[@nemesis0720]

thank you very much! greetings from Hungary

[@pensnut08]

I did this (rope puller fid) and it's super easy!!!

[@thomasbellman1812]

Do you have an idea of how small of a diameter amsteel that your fid will still work on? Could I splice 1/8” amsteel with the diy fid that you made?

[@735Secure]

Excellent, thank you! Have you constructed a thinner version for 1.8mm and 2.2mm Dyneema?

[@ThePjpulvermacher]

I love gear vids! I was to develop gear real bad! I have tendency to be real hard on stuff. If it last 6 months in my hands that a tough product lol

[@danfrost7546]

So does anyone know where to get the finger trap material and what is it actually called?

[@allenleach9371]

The Chinese finger stuff does it come smaller than quarter inch

[@buckcorrigan9595]

Never did see the link to the finger trap material. Can you post, please !

[@ericfoley6351]

What size would you use for 1/8 in Amsteel. I believe that the 1/4 in would be too large.

[@randydeskins9359]

Great video. Very helpful.

[@antispin3311]

Will this work with 7/64 Amsteel?

[@kevovernon]

lol Chinese Finger trap!!! Its called wire Loom Very helpful video !!

[@miklak]

I ordered the set of needles listed from Amazon and cut the US 8 needle only to find it wasn't hollow. Does anybody know of a good hollow needle to try that would work on 1/8" amsteel?

[@tesl1274]

same thing happened to me

[@scottelatte]

Just bought the Boye size 6 knitting needles ( the multipack you linked is no longer available) and they are… not hollow at all 🤦‍♂️

[@flavioluisdaschagasleite8233]

Awesome, thanks.

[@timetohunt1]

Do you use the 1/4 or 1/2 braided line when you made your fid?

[@G2Outdoors]

1/4

[@timetohunt1]

Thanks

[@timetohunt1]

@@G2Outdoors thank you

[@chrispegg6547]

I like that - thanks Greg!

[@azuljewsbury3428]

Hi! What's the name of those tubular needles?

[@u.synlig]

Knitting needles, made of aluminum.

[@chadgoebel7476]

This is an awesome video, thanks for sharing. Do you have a link to the fid for the smaller one Ernie made for you?

[@G2Outdoors]

I'll see if I can find one.

[@kevinorr6880]

@@G2Outdoors I’d be interested too. I’m trying to find the smaller supplies for making

[@vinberube136]

@@G2Outdoors Did your friend ever specify exactly what product he used for the smaller finger trap fid?

[@lancerudy9934]

The finger what size is it ?

[@coryblake5623]

Greg.... AWESOME video.... and I can confirm/agree/whatever.... the tools u get from hobby lobby combined with that wire sheath work wayyyy better than the actual fid set.... I've made 3 amsteel rope mods (full bury) and 2 amsteel loops for prussics at this point... tip for others trying this stuff for the first time... cut that sheath material(Chinese finger trap) longer than you think ur gonna want to... ur going to have 2-3 inches of it unravel at the end.... also... for full buries... fluff the hole line up prior to starting... doing it as u go is a lot tougher...thanks for the info Greg and good luck everyone else

[@colrodrick8784]

way to go Ernie!

[@cooterbrown1703]

So do you have to tapper the end of the rope for this to work?

[@G2Outdoors]

You should always taper the end of the rope when you can.

[@chrisunruh6485]

What do you do to prevent the braided wire sleeve (Chinese finger trap stuff) from unraveling from the cut end? Melting it cause it to hang on the inside of the Amsteel

[@G2Outdoors]

I melted it just a little and it works great. Every now and again it'll grab just a touch but overall it's perfect.

[@chrisunruh6485]

@@G2Outdoors awesome. Thanks. I just redid mine and I melted it too much the first time.

[@randydeskins9359]

@@chrisunruh6485 Try inserting a metal object ( nail, knitting needle, etc. )about the size of rope you are using and tighten it up before melting slightly. Works for me.

[@lancerudy9934]

Great😊

[@sail4life]

Genius!

[@alexbrown1690]

Just get the amsteel off amazon?

[@gabrielfusaru1211]

great!!!

[@climberdad]

I think you just saved my bacon. Thanks!

[@Paulilmys]

This is genius!

[@zultron]

WOW, thank you, that braided sleeve is really perfect. Alternatively, you can spend $35 +shipping for a D-Splicer soft fid, looks like it does the same thing. I actually like using the braided sleeve by itself, and pull it through the rope cover with a wire fid. Works great for tightly woven static ropes. @Fugal Innovations has a video "DIY Splicing Tool With Plastic Handle" that's a fancier version of what I used. For splicing Samson 16 strand, I used much thicker and longer wire, since that requires passing the cover tail through 33 inches of the body, which gets very tight at the crossover point!

[@elenashirinkina9140]

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[@CynthiaMartinez-z1n]

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[@chrisunruh6485]

Sewing needle? It’s ok to admit you know what a knitting needle is. lol I knit too.

[@RobertJessica-w1r]

Hilpert Greens

[@CeliaStewart-b5n]

Crooks Forge

[@natelincoln]

Those would be knitting needles

[@howardyin]

thank you for sharing the fatanstic fid

[@ValerieWydra-v7f]

Skiles Club

[@MelissaMiller-k8d]

Boehm Brook

[@AndrewMurphy8383]

That's a knitting needle

[@phillipcoiner4232]

You call the knitting needles everything but knitting needles [:o)

[@F1zzy_R0bot]

You talking what about me?!!!

[@rasant8917]

First!

[@G2Outdoors]

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[@rasant8917]

@@G2Outdoors tis the season my friend!

[@johnmckeag1048]

That’s not a splicing fid, that is a splicing NEEDLE

[@colbykinney5633]

At least 12 inches! 🤣🤣

[@luckytrapper7656]

LOL. That's what I keep telling her. 3 inches equals 12 inches. 🤣😂🤣