Reverse Engineering a Fid for a Splicing Line

Project Summary

Client: ODFW Marine Fisheries Resource Program, Matt Blume

Problem: The ODFW Marine Fisheries Resource Program needed a fid for a splicing line. Fids are tapered, usually wooden pins used to open the strands of a rope.

Solution: The iLab team reverse-engineered an existing fid the ODFW program had and machined a new one out of aluminum.