3-Strand Rope Eye Splice

In this video, Phil from RightRope shows you how we make an eye splice in three-strand twisted ropes.
At Right Rope, we sell lots of different types of rope and one of the most common types is three-strand. In this video, Phil uses a piece of ⅝” diameter promanila to demonstrate.
Disclaimer: This is an informational, educational video about how we do an eye splice, not an instructional video. Before you begin, be sure to do your own research and understand how to properly complete the splice. There are instructions available from most reputable rope manufacturers on how to splice many different types of rope.
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  • @elisabethwilleminavaneveld5731
    @elisabethwilleminavaneveld57312 жыл бұрын

    Hi, watching your video brought back an awesome memory of my dad - He was a sailor and Captain in Holland and I used to watch him splice all sorts of ropes, I found it fascinating as a child and I would be mesmerized. Cheers for sharing this with us all. Keep safe where you are. Lizzy from Aus 👍🐨🦘😊

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very cool! Thanks for sharing!

  • @bobstewart4468
    @bobstewart446811 ай бұрын

    Spoke with Phil this morning to purchase a 100 ft. - 3 strand rope with eyesplice to use as a bull rope with my Maasdam rope puller winch. His professionalism and product knowledge made me feel confident buying it, along with his good pricing. Thoroughly enjoyed your video and learned alot--you make it look easy. Keep the videos coming! Bob Stewart

  • @michelejohnson287
    @michelejohnson2873 жыл бұрын

    I watched several videos to figure this out and this one was the easiest to follow. Thanks.

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    3 жыл бұрын

    Great to hear!

  • @Billywhizzer1
    @Billywhizzer1 Жыл бұрын

    Brilliant video, I watched 3 other videos before this, the explanation of the start was perfect, none of the others came anywhere close to your video, thank you, 👏👏👏 from UK 👍

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    Awesome, thank you!

  • @mattdunham506
    @mattdunham5063 жыл бұрын

    Something I've always seen, but never knew how it really worked! Very cool

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Glad you found this video helpful.

  • @11bravo18
    @11bravo188 ай бұрын

    Yes! The twisting of the tucked fibers. 👀Great pro style demo.

  • @shawnwalsh3502
    @shawnwalsh35025 ай бұрын

    My 5 year old has an indoor swing that he's used so much that the ropes needed to be replaced. I bought some three-strand 3/8" nylon rope to replace the original, but couldn't find suitable rope clips locally. I toyed with several solutions, but it seemed like splicing an eye was the best / safest. My practice splice took 20-30 minutes as I re-watched parts of this video, but it came out better than I expected. After doing four "real" splices on the new ropes (I did both ends so I could add tensioners), I was doing them much faster and didn't need to watch the video anymore. I finished the splices with electrical tape and then heat shrink tubing. It's not perfect, but I'm happy with the result. Would it have been cheaper and easier to just buy a new swing? Absolutely! But now I know how to splice rope, which is surprisingly satisfying work. If I do it again I won't use nylon rope. I chose it since it was soft to the touch and had a higher weight rating then other similar sized rope on the shelf. Unfortunately it's a little too stretchy for this application IMO, but probably fine for a kids weight. Thanks for the great video!

  • @JG-zu5wc
    @JG-zu5wc2 жыл бұрын

    For an educational “not instructional” this was the best instructional vid I saw so far.. 😁 guess this is just legal mambo jambo. Well done

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad it was helpful!

  • @oniref
    @oniref2 жыл бұрын

    The simplest and the best. Cheers!

  • @KRache242
    @KRache242 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you , I was having a really hard time understanding !! I’m getting grade on this splice this week , will let you know how it goes.

  • @unbekannternr.1353
    @unbekannternr.13532 жыл бұрын

    You make it look so easy, thx for showing!!!

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    You bet!

  • @azizanmatsaad157
    @azizanmatsaad1579 ай бұрын

    Hi there, tqvm for the lesson. Well explained n easy to follow. From Malaysia.❤

  • @itsmesuperlovelove
    @itsmesuperlovelove3 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video. Thank you and keep up the good work

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for watching!

  • @RonTrovatoRealtor
    @RonTrovatoRealtor2 жыл бұрын

    wow you make it look so simple - thanks.....

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    You're welcome, glad it was helpful!

  • @tanguerochas
    @tanguerochas3 жыл бұрын

    For not being an instructional video, this is very instructional! I teach marlinespike seamanship for the Hoofer Sailing Club in Madison, WI.

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    3 жыл бұрын

    Haha! Yeah, we wanted to help people understand how to do it, but make sure they consult a reputable manufacturers instructions. Do you have any interest in partnering on some future videos?

  • @rich1184
    @rich11842 жыл бұрын

    Great “how too” video on making an eye splice.

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you liked it!!

  • @lisamorrison6274
    @lisamorrison62746 ай бұрын

    I got it! Thanks

  • @douglasbattjes3991
    @douglasbattjes39912 жыл бұрын

    Great view and demonstration

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for you feedback!

  • @manojmani434
    @manojmani434 Жыл бұрын

    Good work😍

  • @passmethewrench
    @passmethewrench2 жыл бұрын

    Just wanted to say, hi and thank you for the video. I'm a pro rigging splicer at Iron Street Rope Rigging, aka WesSpur. I mostly build aborist rigging lines, flip lines, ring slings (etc) and amsteel II + crane slings. This 3 strand splice looks like fun. It's the kind of rope I think we all grew up playing with.

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very cool, thanks for reaching out. We are looking for a full time rigger/splicer and that skill is hard to come by.

  • @valdemiroxavier8755
    @valdemiroxavier8755 Жыл бұрын

    Muito bom. Very good

  • @BurchellAtTheWharf
    @BurchellAtTheWharf Жыл бұрын

    This is right up my Allie, What other loop splices for three strand rope know of?

  • @coltpierce6540
    @coltpierce6540Ай бұрын

    Question is the 15 crowns you do in the beginning universal to all rope sizes? I was contemplating getting 1.5in rope in polyester and was curious if it corrilated over. 😅

  • @VortekXtiik
    @VortekXtiik Жыл бұрын

    To really finish it off squeeze it a couple times and roll it on a hard surface, really smooths it out.

  • @Scorpio-fi1ir
    @Scorpio-fi1ir Жыл бұрын

    I’m in my mid 40s. First video that’s perfectly explained how to do it with less talking. 4/8/2023

  • @serj6386
    @serj63862 жыл бұрын

    nice

  • @madonnadesantos748
    @madonnadesantos7483 ай бұрын

    Can you show us how you do a four strand eye splice with natural manilla Jute?

  • @BurchellAtTheWharf
    @BurchellAtTheWharf Жыл бұрын

    No fid ehh? I'm half impressed

  • @user-kl9cd9gr6b
    @user-kl9cd9gr6b Жыл бұрын

    Great and helpful video. I think I will finally try this myself. I can't help myself on the following and I apologize in advance for being a grammar weirdo. "Over top"? It should be "over the top". There I said it.

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it, good luck!

  • @huskylover1013
    @huskylover1013 Жыл бұрын

    Do you know what % strength the splice has? I have read the eye splice is the strongest splice. Thanks for the video.

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    Generally, a 3-strand eye splice, if done properly, will retain 90-100% of the breaking strength of the rope.

  • @wadsworth2351
    @wadsworth23514 күн бұрын

    I am looking for a 2'' pulling rope either nylon or polyester with either a steel clamp or a hard splice (thimble) at one end for carabiner attachment. I cannot find it anywhere...i need it 50 ft in length. Do you guys have it?

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    2 күн бұрын

    rightrope.com/twisted-polyester-rope/?sku=TPR-2-CU-W

  • @thomaspaysinger1047
    @thomaspaysinger10472 жыл бұрын

    Does the 3 strands make the rope from 1\2 inch to a 3\4 inch size?

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Pretty close, maybe a touch larger than 3/4"

  • @djcanfield1
    @djcanfield1 Жыл бұрын

    Can you use this splice to join two lengths of rope as a type of very strong bend?

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    That would be called an end splice. Same principal and similar method, marry the ends and do the tucks.

  • @Branno46
    @Branno462 жыл бұрын

    I like that statement let us know any questions yes I can't do it it's impossible from the start 2 strands forward then one back then all forward but left not going over under so it's not easy perhaps for you a professional 😉

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    I am sorry you are having some difficulty. Perhaps we will make a follow up with a little bit closer, clearer instructions.

  • @jadehaslam4334
    @jadehaslam4334 Жыл бұрын

    How many crowns do you count for natural rope? And why’s it different? 🤔

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    Good question. 9 is usually enough (3 sets of tucks) for natural fiber ropes. Synthetic ropes are much stronger than natural fiber ropes, and they are also more slippery. The grip of the natural fiber ropes provide much better friction and therefore it takes less tucks to hold them from slipping. Hope that makes sense.

  • @jadehaslam4334

    @jadehaslam4334

    Жыл бұрын

    That makes great sense, thanks for the help!

  • @regg3y
    @regg3y2 жыл бұрын

    Is Twisted Rope a new name for Hawser Laid Rope?

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hawser laid rope and 3-strand twisted rope are two different terms referring to the same thing. We don't hear hawser laid rope much outside of the commercial marine market.

  • @regg3y

    @regg3y

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@RightRopeOfficial OK thanks. I've only ever known it as Hawser Laid. I think that the Royal Navy would not teach it as twisted rope thinking it was a childish name. But then the RN does still live in the 1700s sometimes.

  • @saltysoda93
    @saltysoda9310 ай бұрын

    I don't know why I can't follow any rope vids. It always turns out incredibly wrong. I've seen about 6 different videos about splicing and I'm always lost.

  • @tariel66
    @tariel662 ай бұрын

    You left out the final rolling of the splice.

  • @frankgraham3490
    @frankgraham349011 ай бұрын

    Longer tail better,easier to tuck,why is marriage tuck so loose, nearly got the splice right,close. Different procedures than l use,look like you are not quite sure. From an old rope splicer.

  • @Branno46
    @Branno462 жыл бұрын

    Still can't do it bloody impossible to the amateur, can't get 3rd strand in never lines up always I front then just gets worse with each splice so I've give up I'll stay with knots cos I'm not a professional 😉

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    2 жыл бұрын

    The third strand is definitely the most challenging part! Once you get that one figured out, you've got it. If it is of any value, the key is to pass the third strand under the strand in the standing part of the rope that you haven't passed under yet, and in the same counter-clockwise direction as you did the first two. Hope that helps!

  • @jonathanbrown3507
    @jonathanbrown3507 Жыл бұрын

    I know an easier way working left to right sitting facing your eye. Instead of starting with middle.

  • @Giolongino1963
    @Giolongino1963 Жыл бұрын

    Wow, how cool. Seems you and your trained workers could do that in probably two minutes max. However, you charge an extra $35 per eye splice on your website.... Not too good for advertising dude.

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    We don't know what you mean by "Not too good for advertising dude." This is a free video that we made so that you can make the eye splices yourself, so don't have to pay someone else to do it for you. We charge as little as $10 for an eye splice on smaller rope, all the way up to $72 on the largest rope. The charges for the eye splice include the extra rope required to make it, so the finished length is what you order. Some of them can be done in five minutes or so, while the larger ones can sometimes take 30 minutes plus.

  • @Giolongino1963

    @Giolongino1963

    Жыл бұрын

    @@RightRopeOfficial I have been on your website and see that you charge up to $79 for eye splicing. So, the larger ones take 30 minutes (which I doubt)... that equals $158 per hour for eye splicing. I was considering a purchase but if you take advantage of customers like this I don't want to do business with you. So, what I mean by, "Not too good for advertising dude" is that by making this video you reveal the level at which you rip customers off if they want eye splicing.

  • @RightRopeOfficial

    @RightRopeOfficial

    Жыл бұрын

    I'm not sure if this will be helpful or not, but in case we are being misunderstood, I will try to explain... Feel free to give us a call if you want to discuss. It seems that you might not understand what it takes to do the eye splices on the larger, more expensive ones. Perhaps we will make a video splicing some larger rope. This video is shown with 1/2" diameter rope, which is relatively simple and quick, and costs as little as $10, depending on the product. Our most expensive eye splices are for 3" rope and cost $72 each. As previously mentioned, this includes the cost of the additional rope required to make the splice, which in the case of 3 inch diameter rope can be as much as 3-4 feet, depending on how large the customer needs the loop. At $8 per foot for the rope, using 4 feet extra ($32) the labor portion of the splicing is around $40. These larger ropes often take 30 minutes plus because the rope is a very firm lay. We have had some batches of rope that are stiff enough that it took two guys to get things opened up to pass the tucks through. After splicing, the ropes are measured and cut to the exact length. Once again, we have spent time, effort and money making this video so that our customers that can't afford the splicing, or don't want to spend the extra money can do it themselves. You obviously feel this is not a good value for you, which I respect and that is why we made the video. You are entitled to your opinion, and if it remains the same after the explanations, no problem, we wish you the best. To say we are ripping people off is definitely untrue. Be well!

  • @elconquistador7363

    @elconquistador7363

    Жыл бұрын

    Edit: FYI, it was specifically this video that convinced me to build my new set of dock lines... Which will be the custom lengths as I need them. Can you guess where I just bought 250' of 1/2" rope? Looks like a troll is in the room... Video was awesome, I had no idea it was really that east to do. With this info, I can buy rope in bulk and make a new set of dock lines myself. (You did give up a little bit of business by showing this video). However there are lots of people who would still rather have these professionally done, if anything for peace of mind. Don't even consider adjusting your pricing because of a lone troll. You are not the "Red Cross". You offer a service and deserve to be paid accordingly. The people who work there deserve the opportunity to earn a good living for a skilled trade. Some people expect service for free, or at a rate where you can't make a living. Thanks again!

  • @Giolongino1963

    @Giolongino1963

    Жыл бұрын

    @@elconquistador7363 I purchased a 50" X 2" rope from a different company at a much better price AND made my own splice. The larger ropes are NOT that much more difficult to splice. It only took me about 15 minutes, so I'd bet his employees that do it every day could splice in less than ten minutes. So yes, the extra charge is exorbitant. You are probably an employee or family member of the company. If you just blindly pay what ever price is asked, then you are a fool. It is better to let people THINK you are a dumba$$ rather than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.

  • @dereksuperstrong1210
    @dereksuperstrong12108 ай бұрын

    I hope you don't think that's a good video