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What is the best kit to repair winch lines?
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Synthetic winch line repair tools
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white-rhino
Older than dirt
Factor 55 Fast Fid
The Fast Fid is a rope splicing tool designed for rapid repairing/splicing of synthetic winch lines. The compact 2 piece design includes a unique wire grip for holding the end of winch ropes. No tape or other tools required. Trail repair takes only minutes. Machined from billet aluminum...
overlandaddict.com
Rope fid and knowledge. That's about it. Maybe a lighter to melt the end of the rope after you cut it, and some gorilla tape to hold the end together.
The type of fid depends on the size/type of rope you have and the methods you use. But it doesn't need to be more than a $10 basic fid. Literally a hollow tube with a point on one end.
The type of fid depends on the size/type of rope you have and the methods you use. But it doesn't need to be more than a $10 basic fid. Literally a hollow tube with a point on one end.
94toytruck
Eastcoast crawler
I always just used a Bic pen and some tape, that fast fid looks interesting though. I lost count the amount of ropes I've fixed or put ends on over the years.
Muckin_Slusher
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I make wire fids from bailing wire, or copper wire.
Cheap, available, and always on hand.
Cheap, available, and always on hand.
gt1guy
Apparently a racist
That fid with the Chinese finger looks pretty slick.
white-rhino
Older than dirt
I've used ink pens and hollow knitting needles and in a pinch wrapping tape on the end to try to get it small enough to thread inside. Stuffing a 3/8 winch line in is a hassle. This works far better.
desertPOS
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A few from where I used to buy commercial fishing gear from
Weasel
Red Skull Member
It does work very well. I have 2 now, one in the shop and one in the jeep. I also have a few nylon small needles to switch lock the tail with some thin nylon cord.
Muckin_Slusher
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If you learn the McDonald-Brummel eye splice technique, you won't need to lockstich the eye, and you won't need to remove the entire rope from your winch (like the standard locked Brummel eye splice).
I find it valuable because it doesn't require something that can be hard to find or that can break/wear out (like the thing nylon cord you mentioned).
Also, found a picture of a wire fid. Again, I find this useful because you can almost always find wire wherever you are.
Weasel
Red Skull Member
I just followed what Sampson recommends for maximum splice strength. None of those items are hard to find, nylon cord has last as long as the line has. I just got a bit fancy with the stuff I have as it makes it easier. As mentioned a bic pen and tape would work.
interesting method of splice there, there are alot of ways to do it.
interesting method of splice there, there are alot of ways to do it.