Tapered Mega Plait to Chain Splice

Step 1 - Beginning the Splice

Measure from the end of the rope one full fid length (or 21 times the diameter) and place a wrap of twine around the rope at this point and tie tightly (a double overhand knot would suffice).

Step 2 - Strand Separation Tape each of the 6 strand pairs together, and un-lay strands back to the twine. Label strand pairs 1 through 6 as shown in photo.

Step 3 - Strand Insertion through chain link Setup strands 1, 2 and 3 on one side of the chain link with the remaining strands on the other side. Pass strands through the link from opposite sides in an alternating fashion. First pass strand 1 through the link in one direction, then pass strand 6 through the link in the opposite direction, then strand 2 in the same direction as strand 1 and strand 5 in the same direction as strand 6, and the same with strands 3 and 4.

Step 4 - Initial Strand Tuck Note: Prior to beginning tucks, insert small fid (1/4” or equivalent) between the throat of the splice and the chain link. 1 - Starting with strand pair #1, select a strand pair that turns to the right or to the left and tuck strand pair #1 under the selected strand pair. Make only one tuck. 2 - Now tuck strand pairs #2 and #3 in the same way – for strand pair #2, select the strand pair that turns in the opposite direction as the strand pair used for pair #1. Strand pair #3 is to be tucked under the strand pair that turns in the same direction as the #1 strand pair. 3 - Repeat process for strand pairs #4, #5 and #6 - Strand pairs #4 and #6 are to be tucked under strand pairs that turn in the same direction as the one used for the #2 strand pair and strand pair #5 is to be tucked under a strand pair that turns in the same direction as the ones used for #1 and #3 strand pairs. 4 - Pull all strand pairs snug to the chain.

Step 5 - Strand Tucks The method for the next series of tucks is to go over a strand pair then under a strand pair. In this splice, when you go over a strand pair you need to follow the braid of the rope (as shown in photo). So, essentially you are doubling up the braid from two strands to four. Perform a total of 2 tucks with all of the strands.

Step 6 - Taper 1 - After the second full tuck, split the six strand pairs by half Note: To avoid confusion as to which strands are to be tucked, you may want to tape the ends that are no longer in use the end of rope or chain opposite the direction of the splice (see photo)
2 - Tuck all six (6) of the split strand pairs an additional tuck, following the method described in step 5. 3 - Next, tuck only four (4) of the strands one more time (2 “S” and 2 “Z”) 4 - Finally, tuck two (2) strands one last time (1 “S” and 1 “Z”) 5 - Remove fid that was used as a spacer

Step 7 - Finishing the Splice Using a hot knife, trim strands to a length equal to the ropes diameter.