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Figure 6-35. To taper the splice, lay out four yarns of 6 x 19 or 7 x 19 wire or two yarns of 6 x 7 or 7 x 7 wire.
Be sure that the yarns will not be caught between the standing part and the strand they are taken from, or a
lump will develop on the next tuck. Bundle the separated pieces out of the way, then tuck in the six remaining
partial strands once more.

Figure 6-36. Continuing the taper. Lay the center yarn(s) out of each strand in 6 x 19 or 7 x 19 wire or lay
out two more yarns of 6 x 7 or 7 x 7 wire. Tuck each remainder once more. Back out the fiber heart of the wire
rope as far as the end of the splice.

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