Splicing excel control

   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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dohertpk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote dohertpk Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Splicing excel control Posted: 11 Oct 14 at 7:18pm
	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

Paramedic Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Jan 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 929	Post Options Post Reply Quote Paramedic Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Oct 14 at 8:09pm
	Its a total pain. I gave up rather quickly. The english braids equivalent is much easier.

Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Oct 14 at 8:36pm
	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 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 30 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote Little Monster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Oct 14 at 8:49pm
	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 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote dohertpk Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Oct 14 at 8:53pm
	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?

Little Monster Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 30 Jan 10 Online Status: Offline Posts: 46	Post Options Post Reply Quote Little Monster Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Oct 14 at 8:59pm
	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 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote dohertpk Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Oct 14 at 9:16pm
	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.

Do Different Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 26 Jan 12 Location: North Online Status: Offline Posts: 1312	Post Options Post Reply Quote Do Different Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Oct 14 at 9:44pm
	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.

dohertpk Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Posting king Joined: 28 Sep 12 Online Status: Offline Posts: 172	Post Options Post Reply Quote dohertpk Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Oct 14 at 9:49pm
	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.

Kev M Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 05 Dec 11 Location: Landlocked Online Status: Offline Posts: 346	Post Options Post Reply Quote Kev M Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 11 Oct 14 at 10:09pm
	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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