Replying to my post of old regarding a rotary vice. I did purchase a
Renzetti Traveler and it layed in its box for several months prior to
assembly and use. The christening of the vice took place at Norm's Alchemy
and Fly Tying.....Wed. night thing. We started tying and then the clap of
thunder followed by "Lights Out". I was i/2 way through a RK FRHE when the
light went out. With the minimal width between jaws and desktop, i was
unable to cotrol the tension of the thread due to the bobin lying on the
desk. I completed the fly in the dark by feel. Very disappointed with the
Renzetti, I pulled the old Thompson out and the light came back on.....A
sign?... Maybe not - Perhaps I should try the Orvis from a following post
suggestion. Don't get me wrong - the renzetti must be a great vice. I just
need time to become comfortable the it's workings.
Guy
"Scott Seidman" wrote in message
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"Frank Reid" wrote in message
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How much do you actually use the rotary option? Every time you wrap
line, or just when using difficult herl, or what? I don't have a
rotary, and so far I don't really miss one except maybe when I'm
tying on beards.

--riverman

After watching Tom Littleton tie, I use the hell out of the rotary.
Wrapping herl, dubbing, etc.
--
Frank Reid
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I can see that. Personally, if another piece of peacock hurl slips out
my fingers on the last wrap and unwinds at 100 mph, I'm gonna scream.

When wrapping herl, how do you keep the spooled line from also
wrapping?

--riverman



Throw a half hitch or two in the thread, then bring the thread out in
front
of the vice jaws using a bobbin cradle. If your action is "true rotary",
meaning that the hook shank is nearly colinear with the axis of rotation,
the spooled line won't wind.

Scott