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"Guy Thornberg" wrote in
: My old Thompson "A" is still doing fine but I would like to try a rotary vise within the $100 dollar range. Thanks, Guy I just bought a Danvise (through e-bay) for $70. It is true rotary and I love it. |
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![]() "DrPepper" wrote in message 96... "Guy Thornberg" wrote in : My old Thompson "A" is still doing fine but I would like to try a rotary vise within the $100 dollar range. Thanks, Guy I just bought a Danvise (through e-bay) for $70. It is true rotary and I love it. 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 |
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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 Reverse Email to reply |
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![]() "Frank Reid" wrote in message ... 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 Reverse Email to reply 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 |
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When wrapping herl, how do you keep the spooled line from also wrapping?
Wrap the thread in the opposite direction that the vise will turn, it will unwind along the way. -- Frank Reid Reverse Email to reply |
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"riverman" wrote in
: "Frank Reid" wrote in message ... 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 Reverse Email to reply 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 |
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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 . 1.4... "riverman" wrote in : "Frank Reid" wrote in message ... 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 Reverse Email to reply 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 |
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Guy Thornberg wrote...
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. If you can't tie off a Renzetti, you shouldn't be tying. Let alone fly fishing...... BSEG YMMV. -- Warren (convert from the Thompson A to the Renzetti. But then again, I only tie a thousand or two flies per year.......) (use troutbum_mt(nospam) and earthlink dot net to reply via email) |
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"riverman" wrote in
: "Frank Reid" wrote in message ... 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 Reverse Email to reply 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 |
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When wrapping herl, how do you keep the spooled line from also wrapping?
Wrap the thread in the opposite direction that the vise will turn, it will unwind along the way. -- Frank Reid Reverse Email to reply |
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