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Pictures of Big Braid Splicing at GWB ROPES IN 1986
 
Working inside the GWB Ropes plant in Orillia, Ont. as  the rope was coming fresh off the braider

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Trimming and tapering core tail before pulling in...

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Pulling up that cover by hand.......

Using forklift to pull in splice
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Loading up and pulling cover over crossover

Inside the GWB Ropes factory in Orillia, Ont. 1986
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Moving cover over crossover using tilt on forklift
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      SPLICING FOR HEAVY MARINE 

     Same splicing method used for yacht rope but a lot more power is needed to complete the job!

Pictures were taken during a rush splicing job in 2 inch dia.nylon braid (6 inch circ.) in 1986 that was on its way to Nova Scotia to be used on the new MV. Caribou, Gulf Ferry running between Newfoundland and Nova Scotia that had just gone into service. The day was finished up with the loading of two pallets each containing two lines into the back of my truck and then delivered to Pearson Airport to arrive in NS. the following day.

Gulf ferry MV. Caribou arriving PAB
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Wilson Yates inside the GWB Ropes Plant
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Docklines for MV Caribou in 2 inch dia. Nylon

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Tying dockline to forklift to support big line off the ground

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Using weight to move cover up over crossover
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Checking six ft. long loop after splicing

Applying load to the splice with the forklift
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Yvonne loading line and using the tilt to pull up cover


HMCS Protecteur
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West Coast supply ship

HMCS Iroquois
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Canadian Navy 280 class

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Halifax Show 1993
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Yvonne demostrating splicing at Toronto show 1989
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No problem to draw a crowd!!

64 ft. Crab Boat from Catalina NL
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Silver Foam sailing out to sea
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Special order for customer in Manitoba
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40 ft of 5/32 stainless wire and 50 ft of 3/8 RLS Braid

At the Toronto Show 1989
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2 HEAD BRAIDER SET UP TO MAKE 5/16 CORE AND COVER AT THE SAME TIME...

Don Valley Golf Course in 1985
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30 mm Nylon Pennants Special for 50 ft. Powerboat
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1986 35 MM Car Puller Ropes
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Used to pull Railcars for Sask. Wheat Pool

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