TM 1-1500-204-23-1 2 Secure cable around a bushing or thimble by means of a splicing clamp leaving 8 inches or more of free end.  Secure splicing clamp in a vise with free end to the left of standing wire and away from operator. 3    Select  free  strand  (1,  figure 9-23)  nearest  standing  length  and  separate  this  strand from rest of separate ends. 4   Insert   a   marlin-spike   under first   three   stands   (A,   B,   and   C)   of   standing   length nearest   separated   strands   of   free   end   and   separate them momentarily by twisting marlin-spike. 5   Insert   free   strand   (1)   under three   separated   strands   through   opening   created   by marlin spike.  Pull free strand taut, using pliers. 6  Unwind  a  second  strand  (2), located   to   left   of   first   strand   tucked,   and   insert   this second  strand  under  first  two  standing  strands  (A  and B). 7 Loosen third free length strand (3) located to left of first two, and insert it under first standing strand (A). 8        Remove    center    or    core strand   (7)   from   free   end   and   insert   it   under   same standing strands (A and B). 9 Temporarily secure core strand to body of standing cable. 10  Loosen strand (6) located to right of first strand (1) and tuck it under last two strands (E and F) of standing cable. 11        Tuck    fifth    free    end    (5) around  fifth  standing  strand  (E).    Tuck  fourth  free  end (4) around sixth standing strand (F). 12  Pull all strands snug toward end fitting with pliers.  This completes first tuck. 13    Begin  with  first  free  strand (1)   and   work   in   a   counterclockwise   direction,   tucking free strands under every other standing strand 14   After   completion   of   every tuck, pull strands taut with pliers.  Pull toward end fitting. 15    After    completion    of    third complete  tuck,  have  the  number  of  wires  in  each  free strand.      Make   another   complete   tuck   with   remaining wires. 16  At completion of fourth tuck, again  halve  number  of  wires  in  free  strands  and  make one final tuck with remaining wires. 17 Cut off all protruding strands and  pound  splice  with  a  wooden  or  rawhide  mallet  to relieve strains in wires. 18  Serve spice with waxed line cord.      Start   1/4   inch   from   end   of   splice   and   carry wrapping   over   loose   end   of   cord   and   along   tapered splice to a point between second and third tucks 19    Insert    end    of    cord    back through last five wrappings and pull snug. 20   Cut   off   end,   and   when   a thimble is used as an end fitting, bend down points. 21  Apply  two  coats  of  shellac, Federal  Specification  TT-S-271,  to  the  cord,  allowing  2 hours between coats. 22 Carefully inspect cable strands  and  spices  for  local  failure.    Weakness  in  a woven splice is made evident by a separation of strands of serving cord. (b) Wrapped   solder   splice.      The wrapped  solder  splice  may  be  used  on  1/16-inch  cable only   to   fabricate   end   fittings.      The   procedure   is   as follows (see figure 9-24). 1  Arrange  cable  and  fittings  as required,  allowing  approximately  2  1/4  inches  of  free end. 2  Place  assembly  in  a  splicing clamp and secure in a vise. 3  Starting  as  close  as  practical to end fittings, press free end standing lengths of cable together  tightly,  and  wrap  with  a  single  layer  of  0.020 inch brass or copper wire, Federal Specification QQ-W- 343, leaving a space of approximately 1/8 inch between every 1/2 inch of wrapping. NOTE Care must be exercised to prevent standing length from twisting during this operation. 9-21