HOW TO SPLICE SYNTHETIC ROPE | Repairing a broken winch line

Synthetic Rope winch lines have grown in popularity over the past ten years, and technology has been well adopted by 4wd enthusiasts looking for quality, safe, light and reliable gear. However, having your gear break trackside is a real possibility when you are out exploring. In this episode, we look at repairing a broken winch line and creating an eyelet if you want to make your own ropes.

It is an easy process and requires very little equipment. Splicing can be accomplished with; A splicing needle, tape, knife, cutting board & Marker

Below are some key steps in the splicing process

CLEAN UP ROPE ENDS

TAPER ROPE ENDS
Smoothen the rope end with a clean taper

ATTACH SPLICING NEEDLE
Secure splicing needle within the tapered section

MARK SPLICE START AND FINISH POINTS
Note: Allow an extra 10-20% for the finish point as the rope diameter increases where the rope is tunnelled down the core, reducing the length.

OPEN UP ROPE BRAID

THE SPLICE
Enter and exit through the rope twice, two braids apart on the third tunnel down the rope core

FINISH SPLICE
Remove the splicing needle and push down the outer braid until the inner rope is entirely within the rope core.

[lindellharris]

Thank you for the tutorial! It has been 60 years since an old ironworker gave me a coil of manila rope and taught me how to braid it back making many useful riggings. Used that skill many times over the years. Now I can add this as well, Thanks again...

[miguelgalindo]

Awesome video saved me from buying a new winch line.

[dogboyk]

I’ve watched so many videos on how to splice an eyelet. This was the best !!

[almclean]

I’ve just spliced a synthetic rope off a quad bike winch. Spliced a break and a new eye. It’s as straight forward as you say 👏👏

[epicridesandtours]

Just broke my winch rope near the shackle end. This has been great; I now don't have to spend a couple of hundred bucks to replace the rope. A tip I picked up from another You Tuber: use fencing wire, bend it in the centre, instead of a splicing needle. Push the doubled-over wire into the rope, after bunching up the rope to relieve tension. Let the wire exit the rope near the end you're repairing, tape the cut end of the rope to the wire, and drag the wire and rope end back to where you pushed the wire in. (I hope that makes sense!)
Thanks for posting! I'm saving this vid.

[dejapex]

Thanks for taking the time to create a clear video. After putting significant pulling stress on the spliced line, how has the line held up? Thanks

[DavidKoston]

Thanks! Helped me fix up my winch rope quite easily. Much appreciated!

[krust]

I think this was a great video. I'll be attempting my first eye loop and spice this weekend, the needle part, well "tool" seemed confusing at first. Thinking about it though, i think a small rod, tappered on one end obviously will do the trick. 😉

[Skinflaps_Meatslapper]

Thanks for the tips! I'm going to remove my eyelet entirely and run a straight "naked" loop like what you made instead of the steel eyelet currently on my winch line. The less metal I can have on the line, the better.

[leebarnard]

Brilliant video well explained thank you 👍

[MKlukowski]

Just had my line cut and thimble stolen. Thanks for helping out with the video. I'm back up and running...albeit minus a thimble :/

[tanguerochas]

Polyester and Nylon are also synthetic rope. This is HMPE which is a special class of synthetic rope.

[JS-hctr]

Where do I get the needle? Amazon link?

[intimatespearfisher]

I found that really hard to follow. All the important parts where you tappered or threaded were zoomed out too far away to see how to do it correctly. Cool idea but if I give it a go I'd have to watch another video with zoomed up explanations that I can pause to triple check myself.

[tcr]

Finish the other end and stop changing camera angles