Comments on: How are the two ends of a ski lift cable held together? http://skited.com/blog/how-are-the-two-ends-of-a-ski-lift-cable-held-together/ Skited.com Mon, 21 May 2012 12:38:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: phoenixshade http://skited.com/blog/how-are-the-two-ends-of-a-ski-lift-cable-held-together/comment-page-1/#comment-307 phoenixshade Tue, 08 Sep 2009 22:45:38 +0000 http://skited.com/blog/how-are-the-two-ends-of-a-ski-lift-cable-held-together/#comment-307 It's an end-to-end (or butt) splice, usually several meters long. (The length of the splice is proportional to the length of the lift. Longer lifts mean longer splices.) Basically it involves unravelling both ends of the cable, then removing half of the individual wires from each end, then re-weaving the remaining wires. Wire rope professionals call this type of splice a "marriage" (and pray like hell there's never a "divorce!") Frames 10 through 21 of the slideshow on the attached page ( ) show the process of splicing the ends. The splice is painted so that inspectors can locate it, but the paint wears off pretty quickly. On new chairlifts, you might see this painted segment if you watch long enough and carefully enough. It’s an end-to-end (or butt) splice, usually several meters long. (The length of the splice is proportional to the length of the lift. Longer lifts mean longer splices.)

Basically it involves unravelling both ends of the cable, then removing half of the individual wires from each end, then re-weaving the remaining wires. Wire rope professionals call this type of splice a “marriage” (and pray like hell there’s never a “divorce!”)

Frames 10 through 21 of the slideshow on the attached page ( ) show the process of splicing the ends.

The splice is painted so that inspectors can locate it, but the paint wears off pretty quickly. On new chairlifts, you might see this painted segment if you watch long enough and carefully enough.

]]> By: Rex B http://skited.com/blog/how-are-the-two-ends-of-a-ski-lift-cable-held-together/comment-page-1/#comment-306 Rex B Tue, 08 Sep 2009 06:24:02 +0000 http://skited.com/blog/how-are-the-two-ends-of-a-ski-lift-cable-held-together/#comment-306 The most likely connection point would be at a Car (Seat) attachment point. The cable would be looped & overlapped and then clamped together in a connection that is at least 2x stronger than the single cable. You don't see it because it's concealed by the rigging above the car or seat. The most likely connection point would be at a Car (Seat) attachment point. The cable would be looped & overlapped and then clamped together in a connection that is at least 2x stronger than the single cable. You don’t see it because it’s concealed by the rigging above the car or seat.

]]> By: m173627 http://skited.com/blog/how-are-the-two-ends-of-a-ski-lift-cable-held-together/comment-page-1/#comment-305 m173627 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:39:16 +0000 http://skited.com/blog/how-are-the-two-ends-of-a-ski-lift-cable-held-together/#comment-305 I believe they are soldered together I believe they are soldered together

]]> By: Mr. P http://skited.com/blog/how-are-the-two-ends-of-a-ski-lift-cable-held-together/comment-page-1/#comment-304 Mr. P Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:54:26 +0000 http://skited.com/blog/how-are-the-two-ends-of-a-ski-lift-cable-held-together/#comment-304 It is woven like rope - a **** Splice, then overwrapped with steel wire. It is woven like rope – a **** Splice, then overwrapped with steel wire.

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