Whipping: Whipping Method 1 1. Form A Loop at The End of The Rope With Two Ends of The Twine

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Whipping
An end of rope should never be left loose, without a whipping to
prevent it from unlaying or fraying. Use one of the following methods
to secure a rope end:
1. Wrap the end with twine;
2. Wrap the end with tape, then heat it up to let it melt and stick
together with the strands of the rope;
3. M
elt the end of a synthetic fibre rope, molding the melted ends
together;
4. A combination of the above.
Whipping Method 1 1. Form a loop at the end of the rope with two ends of the twine
parallel in opposite directions. Make sure the end of the twine
that is close to the end of the rope stays below, as shown in the
next figure (a);
2. W
hile holding two ends of the twine by the thumb and forefinger
on one hand, use the other hand to wrap the loop around the
end of the rope, starting from the end of the rope toward the
standing part as shown in the figure (b), (c) and (d). Every round
of wrapping must be pulled tight and held by the thumb and
forefinger while wrapping the next round;
3. Continue wrapping until the whipping is the desired length,

usually about the length of diameter of the rope, and pull the
end of the twine that is close to the end of the rope while holding
or pulling the other end of the twine until the whipping is nicely
tight, as shown in the figures (e), (f) and (g);
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4. Cut the ends of the twine to complete the whipping (h).
Whipping Method 2 This method, sometimes referred to as Common Whipping, is very

popular.
1. At the end of the twine, form a bight then place on the end of the
rope, as shown in the next figure (a);
2. W
rap the twine around the rope toward the rope's end. Every
round of wrap should be pulled tight and held while wrapping
the next turn (b);
3. Continue wrapping until the whipping is the desired length,

usually about the diameter of the rope. Tuck the end of the twine
through the bight (c);
4. Hold the end of the twine with the last turn in the place while
pulling the short end of the twine. This will pull the long end of
the twine under the wrapping. Try to pull until the bight is about
in the middle of the wrapping (d) and (e);
5. Cut off the ends of the twine (f).

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Whipping Method 3 This method is same as Method 2, but reversing the bight of the
twine with a short end of the twine extended beyond the end of the
rope, as shown in the next figure (a). Wrap the twine away from the
bitter end. When reaching the desired whip, lock it as in Method 2.
Whipping Method 4 1. Lay one end of rope down and bind with a few turns (a) and (b);
2. Lay the other end on the opposite way (c);
3. Bind with the bight as shown (d);

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4. Continue binding a few more turns (e);
5. Pull the loose end tight (f).
Permanent 1. Push the needle with the thread right through the middle of a
Whipping strand. The thread should come out between two other strands
on the other side. Leave a short end for later use, as shown in
(a);
2. Bind the thread around the rope toward the end of the rope until
getting the desired width, which is usually about the diameter of
the rope (b) and (c);
3. Push the needle right through the middle of the strand from
same side as the first one, as shown in figure (c). Similarly, the
thread should come out between two other strands on the other
side (d);
4. Wrap the thread around the whipping a few turns as a cross-

seizing along the groove between each pair of strands, as shown
in the figures (d) and (e);

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5. After completing cross-seizing for the last groove, push the

needle right through the middle of the strand one more time to
secure the seizing. The thread should come out near the short
end (e);
6. B
ring the two ends together, knot them firmly with a Reef Knot
close to the groove between the two strands where the last
needle exits. Tuck the knot between the strands. Trim off the
remain (f).
Temporary Seizing Seizing is done to prevent loosening of strands at the end of wire
of Wire Rope rope. So before cutting wire rope, seizing must be done on both sides
of the place where the cut is to be made. The length of seizing should
be never less than the diameter of the wire rope being seized. The
number of seizings on each side depends on the type of wire rope.
Normally, one seizing on each side is good enough for preformed
wire rope. For wire rope that is not preformed, at least two seizings
are required on each side. The seizing should be applied in the
opposite direction from the lay of the rope. The temporary seizing of
wire rope is done as follows:
1. W
ind seizing wire uniformly around the wire rope, with good
tension (a);
2. Twist wire ends counterclockwise (b);

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3. Use nippers to twist up slack (c) and (d);
4. Use nippers to draw up on the seizing as shown in (e);
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until all slack has been removed;
6. Cut off the excess twists, leaving three or four twists;
7. Pound the twists flat down on the wire rope with a mallet (g).

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1. Wrap the end with twine;

4. A combination of the above.

3. Continue wrapping until the whipping is the desired length,

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4. Cut the ends of the twine to complete the whipping (h).

Whipping Method 2 This method, sometimes referred to as Common Whipping, is very

3. Continue wrapping until the whipping is the desired length,

5. Cut off the ends of the twine (f).

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2. Lay the other end on the opposite way (c);

3. Bind with the bight as shown (d);

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4. Continue binding a few more turns (e);

5. Pull the loose end tight (f).

4. Wrap the thread around the whipping a few turns as a cross-

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5. After completing cross-seizing for the last groove, push the

2. Twist wire ends counterclockwise (b);

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3. Use nippers to twist up slack (c) and (d);

4. Use nippers to draw up on the seizing as shown in (e);

5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until all slack has been removed;

6. Cut off the excess twists, leaving three or four twists;

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3. Continue wrapping until the whipping is the desired length,

3. Continue wrapping until the whipping is the desired length,

4. Wrap the thread around the whipping a few turns as a cross-

5. After completing cross-seizing for the last groove, push the