Mmmn, it's like working with puppies and new born babies.
OK OK. Well after a disastrous off road session this weekend, I decided it was time for an infusion of new plasma. I went to Winch It, Chris Plumb who was mightily helpful in accommodating my needs. 25 hours later, I had a box of goodies on my hall.
Safety yellow.
![P1010191.JPG P1010191.JPG](https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/data/attachments/22/22568-77c23b3a35d99a829bdc009dc70e1058.jpg)
Now instead of hook (supplied) I decided to follow JW's lead and go for something a little different. A thimble
I machined up a fid to spice the rope and set too.
![P1010190.JPG P1010190.JPG](https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/data/attachments/22/22569-b4345a03bf277897a0ac182bdd691f15.jpg)
Half an hour later and the mainbrace was well and truly spliced. Proper job. And a rock guard duly slipped over.
![P1010187.JPG P1010187.JPG](https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/data/attachments/22/22570-74ba29230691cd432bd56badb68d2a1c.jpg)
![P1010188.JPG P1010188.JPG](https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/data/attachments/22/22571-03b439d8ac81f897a52613952c1ecd9a.jpg)
The rope comes with a rock guard on the tail end and sort of shrink tube on the hook end. I don't think the shrink is very tough so I reversed the rope and put the sleeve at the thimble end. Yes, better.
The thimble comes with a mighty shackle. I bought 2 additional ones as I had bust one up on Sunday.
![P1010186.JPG P1010186.JPG](https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/data/attachments/22/22572-032dae96d7f071d2a60a4c704e5204f8.jpg)
![P1010189.JPG P1010189.JPG](https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/data/attachments/22/22573-7d172923688fc6531c2f9e1f42cbebca.jpg)
Whaddya mean why? Oh you must be new to the forum I guess.
Essentially, I will not have the shackle in there all the time so all that will be showing is the thimble sticking out of the hawse. Nice and tidy. No hook to stow, no jangly bits.
Like this, only different obviously.
![P1010184.JPG P1010184.JPG](https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/data/attachments/22/22574-4adbce4c04b491110d33332ac34f7387.jpg)
Winch-it. Excellent. Go buy something. Tell him I sent you
OK OK. Well after a disastrous off road session this weekend, I decided it was time for an infusion of new plasma. I went to Winch It, Chris Plumb who was mightily helpful in accommodating my needs. 25 hours later, I had a box of goodies on my hall.
Safety yellow.
![P1010191.JPG P1010191.JPG](https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/data/attachments/22/22568-77c23b3a35d99a829bdc009dc70e1058.jpg)
Now instead of hook (supplied) I decided to follow JW's lead and go for something a little different. A thimble
I machined up a fid to spice the rope and set too.
![P1010190.JPG P1010190.JPG](https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/data/attachments/22/22569-b4345a03bf277897a0ac182bdd691f15.jpg)
Half an hour later and the mainbrace was well and truly spliced. Proper job. And a rock guard duly slipped over.
![P1010187.JPG P1010187.JPG](https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/data/attachments/22/22570-74ba29230691cd432bd56badb68d2a1c.jpg)
![P1010188.JPG P1010188.JPG](https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/data/attachments/22/22571-03b439d8ac81f897a52613952c1ecd9a.jpg)
The rope comes with a rock guard on the tail end and sort of shrink tube on the hook end. I don't think the shrink is very tough so I reversed the rope and put the sleeve at the thimble end. Yes, better.
The thimble comes with a mighty shackle. I bought 2 additional ones as I had bust one up on Sunday.
![P1010186.JPG P1010186.JPG](https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/data/attachments/22/22572-032dae96d7f071d2a60a4c704e5204f8.jpg)
![P1010189.JPG P1010189.JPG](https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/data/attachments/22/22573-7d172923688fc6531c2f9e1f42cbebca.jpg)
Whaddya mean why? Oh you must be new to the forum I guess.
Essentially, I will not have the shackle in there all the time so all that will be showing is the thimble sticking out of the hawse. Nice and tidy. No hook to stow, no jangly bits.
Like this, only different obviously.
![P1010184.JPG P1010184.JPG](https://www.landcruiserclub.net/community/data/attachments/22/22574-4adbce4c04b491110d33332ac34f7387.jpg)
Winch-it. Excellent. Go buy something. Tell him I sent you