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dohertpk ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172 |
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Hi all,
Having a bit of trouble splicing Excel Control 4mm for the continuous kicker on my 600. I've watched the video from Marlow/Rooster a few times, but the weave is so tight there's no way I can make a hole big enough in the cover to push the fid through. Has anyone experience splicing this line for continuous control lines. How did you work a hole big enough in the cover? Thanks in advance. Peter
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Paramedic ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929 |
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Its a total pain. I gave up rather quickly.
The english braids equivalent is much easier.
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Neptune ![]() Really should get out more ![]() ![]() Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314 |
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Patience, honestly, you have to work it and it takes time. I found a needle much easier than a fid too.
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Little Monster ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 46 |
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You need one of these
http://www.jimmygreen.co.uk/item/12044/marlow-excel-splicing-needle A pair of electrical scissors is also recommended so that you can split the last 3cm of the line then cut away the coloured ends so that you are pulling less through. Hope it helps |
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dohertpk ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172 |
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Thanks for that - I actually have the splicing needle. The issue isn't pulling one core through another. I'm having problems creating a large enough hole in the cover for the splicing needle in the first place. The weave is just so tight, and the individual strands on the 4mm in particular are tiny. What did you use to make a hole in the cover?
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Little Monster ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 46 |
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Just work the rounded end between the groups of strands.
I'm surprised that you are having problems but try holding the line about an inch or so either side of where you want to 'go in' and push together so that the cover slightly separates from the core and opens the weave up |
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dohertpk ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172 |
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Yeh can't understand why I'm having so much trouble with it. There's absolutely no way those strands are separating. Maybe I got sent/ordered the wrong stuff.
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Do Different ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312 |
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Feel your pain; I had a go and gave up, probably using the wrong stuff. Annoying because I rate myself fairly handy at anything practical.
Would be very interested so hear the make, composition and product name of the control lines that will splice.
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dohertpk ![]() Posting king ![]() Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172 |
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Yeh it's hardly cheap stuff either. I went and bought extra too so I could have some to practice on. Might have to be a reef not for the time being. I've tried everything to separate this weave - no budge.
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Kev M ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() Joined: 05 Dec 11 Location: Landlocked Online Status: Offline Posts: 346 |
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Sorry, but the Englidh Braids stuff is so much better to work with. It can be done with marlow but perseverance is key. That and making sure you've got a 4mm needle because a 5mm one just won't work.
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