Splice
The splice is a job of seamanship allowing various operations: ▪ to subjugate a rope on itself to make an eye at one end; ▪ make ajut on itself to make a sling of more suitable length; ▪ fitting onto another portion of rope of the same diameter to remove, for example, a worn part; ▪ make a braided end of a rope to prevent it from being decommissioned. Splices are also made on the steel cables of the ski lifts. The splicer is the smooth and sharp tool used in this task. The word comes from the Dutch splitsen, tying two ropes by interlacing; it was integrated in 1677. Natural and synthetic ropes can be spliced, but also steel ropes. The splice is a job that can range from simple enough for a three stranded plastic rope to very difficult on large diameter steel cables. Before decommissioning the strands, it is advisable to carry out the blasting to make the task easier.