Nead and simple way to rig deadeyes

[Big Jake]

Found this vid from Amati. I'll give it a try.

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[Loracs]

This is my method, which I find easier. Summary from the building of the revenge:

Adjusting the height was difficult: hard to do without a second pair of hands. The rope just does not slip well around a triangular-shaped block.

I had to come up with a plan (see pictures below). The steps are bottom-up in the first picture.

a. I used a 1mm rope to tie them. Using a slip-knot in a figure-eight. This allows me to tie really strongly so they don't slip.

b. next I slip the 1.3mm rope through the eye-lid open at the other end of the block. After tying firmly, it does not slide freely BUT can still be adjusted later on.

c. On the ship, I can adjust the length to preference (even accounting with tensioning), rigs the deadeye and done. The finishing of the deadeye just hides the slipknot.

 

[Short John Bronze]

I find a dummy upper chain plate is a useful jig. It can be broken off after fitting and adjustment. In the second photo the first pair of deadeyes have been laced and adjusted. The other upper deadeyes sit in a loop formed under the dummy plate and are free to slide down the shroud while retaining their orientation..

 

[Signet]

Found this vid from Amati. I'll give it a try.

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I used a similar method, except I took 2 pieces of wire, twisted them together, then bent the ends to fit the deadeyes as shown above.

 

[Thomas]

I just use a bent paper clip--worked like a charm for all my builds.

 

[MisterCA]