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48 The 1 -6-2 -3-5-4 method (Knot 47) of inserting the first tuck
can be used in this splice, but an alternative is ill ustrated. in
Liverpool which five of the six strands enter the standing part between the
same two strands and the sixth forms the locking tuck.
The Liverpool splice is not as efficient as the Admira lty and should
EyeSplice definitely not be used when the wire into which it is formed is
likely to revolve under load.
All strands are unlaid, care being taken to maintain them in their
correct order, 1 to 6, which is the order of tucking and strand 1 is
established (Fig 1) whilst Diagram G indicates its tucked
direction and position. The spike is inserted between the
appropriate strands of the standing part, lifting one strand only,
under which strand 1, together w ith t he heart, is tucked from
right to left, Fig 2. and hauled tight as Fig 3. after which the heart
is cut off. The spike is partially withdrawn and re-inserted under
two strands. Diagram H and strand 2 is tucked as Fig 4 .
As it is almost a question of repetition, strands 3. 4 and 5 are
tucked by again partially withdrawing the spike and re-inserting
under three strands, Diagram J, to receive strand 3; four strands.
Diagram K to receive strand 4; five strands, Diagram L to receive
strand 5.
At this stage, strand 6 is the only one remaining untucked and the
front of the splice appears as Fig 5. with the back as Fig 6, strand
6 being on the right.
This is now tucked under the same strand of the standing part as
strand 1, but in the opposite direction, Diagram M and Fig 7. On
completion, the finished first full tuck appears as Fig 8.
All strands should be hammered down with a mallet as they are
tucked, but all have been left loose so that the illustration is as
clear as possible. From this point onwards, the weakness of the
Liverpool splice becomes apparent.
The spike is inserted under anyone strand, above the first fu ll
tuck and the corresponding ta il. in professional jargon is
continually tucked under this strand. with the lay; more simply.
the tail is wound around and around this one strand. Once
inserted, the spike is twisted around the w ire ahead of the tail
end. The first ta il. completely tu cked is shown in Fig 9. The
process is repeated w ith each tail in tum being wound around its
appropriate strand of the standing part to completion as in Fig 10.
The heart must not be disturbed when tucking strands 4 and 5,
which are laid on the opposite side of the heart to the first three,
and maintain the position of the heart in the middle of the wire.