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seizing
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Figure 6-40A. A ⁄4-inch solid bronze thimble works #1 strand pair
well for the eye.

laid out end

standing part

Figure 6-40B. A scratch awl makes a good marling- Figure 6-41B. Wire positioned in rigging vise;
spike for 1 x 19 wire. #1 strand laid out.

short end
end of wire rope

(1) wrap (2) twist (3) ⁄2-inch pigtail lies flat
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seizing wire against the lay ends into against wire, pointing away
pigtail from end
working part

Figure 6-41A. Beginning the 1 x 19 Wire Splice.
Applying a seizing.

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