Linen wrap spool holder
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Maybe an eyelet centered on the spool and 8 inches away from jig would keep linen from running off the spool. It would be attached to the jig
Probably not painting the picture clearly. The idea is to have the linen feed through a central spot. I just refered to the Kersenbrock manual and it is complicated. He does keep tension on the linen and has a guide to wrap. Hope I helped, but most likely just confused you! Good luck.
Tommy714
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Actually, it gave me the guidance I needed. The only thing I need to determine is if I plan on maintaining the tension in the thread with my left hand as I have always done or if I'm going to try and rely something mechanical to help with the tension. I find I need to keep the tension to keep it from balling up as it wraps onto the cue.
I've got some homework to do, and I'll post the picture when I'm done. Fortunately, I keep lots of scrap 1/2" baltic birch plywood laying around (I've got a full 5'x5' sheet, but I'd prefer to avoid cutting it down for a jig).
Thanks, and I'll post the results.
I've got some homework to do, and I'll post the picture when I'm done. Fortunately, I keep lots of scrap 1/2" baltic birch plywood laying around (I've got a full 5'x5' sheet, but I'd prefer to avoid cutting it down for a jig).
Thanks, and I'll post the results.
David Paul Kersenbrock worked with Jerry Franklin leading to Southwest cues. In 1990 he sold a cue building manual on shop design. Not many were sold. The one I got was a rough sketch. Supposed to get an updated finished version later. Never happened. I just googled wrapping a fishing rod. There are some interesting videos there that may help. Since 1983 I have been wrapping cues by holding the spool in one hand and guiding the wrap with the other. Most everything I do is caveman style.
you need some sort of tension on the spool to prevent over run, spring loaded centering hubs on the spindle would go a long way.
I made a horizontal spool holder and I had problems with the linen getting twisted up between the spool and my hand. The linen is spun from strands and the tension that I applied tends to unwind the weave causing it to develop a twist that worsens until it starts to knot up. I know that others have been able to unspool horizontally but it was a struggle for me. Using less tension and increasing the spool distance from my hand helped somewhat. Placing the spool vertically on a lazy Susan (sitting on the floor) and orienting the spool to unwind CCW (label up) reduced the twisting quite a bit. Anticipating that my tension would cause some twisting, I would set up and then pre-twist the linen in the opposite direction by spinning the lazy Susan with my foot. This is usually enough to get through the wrap. If not, I could untwist the linen by counter spinning the lazy Susan. It's a little bit awkward but it's helped me.
Maybe a location thing. Linen wraps have always been popular, especially on repairs.
Maybe a stupid suggestion but how about a conventional fishing reel?
You could adjust the drag for just the right tension.
You could adjust the drag for just the right tension.
I'm old enough to remember deep sea fishing with linen before mono came out.
We used a bed of linen as a base for the mono when we made the switch.
Howdy All;
A lot of the 'older' fishing rod makers would place the spool of thread (mostly silk), on the cushion
beside their butt while running the thread under their leg for tension. Others would run the thread
through the pages of a thick book for the tension. Some folks that work with ropes and dressing them
will use a Serving Mallet;
Lots of ways to go about it. Here's one with the serving cord attached;
hank
A lot of the 'older' fishing rod makers would place the spool of thread (mostly silk), on the cushion
beside their butt while running the thread under their leg for tension. Others would run the thread
through the pages of a thick book for the tension. Some folks that work with ropes and dressing them
will use a Serving Mallet;
Lots of ways to go about it. Here's one with the serving cord attached;
hank
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Tommy714
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Ok, maybe the "simple box" would have been more simple, but this works DAMN good! The tension can be adjusted by tightening the knurled nuts, and it's easy to load. I got the knurled push button 1/2" nuts from McMaster Carr.
Thanks for all the suggestions, and I incorporated many in my final design.
Thanks for all the suggestions, and I incorporated many in my final design.
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Looks good. Congrats!
You don't need much tension, if any. Think about that center hole in the dowell and maybe add a ceramic gromit. Eventually the linen might cut into the wood hole causing fibers to stick out in the wrap.
Hope this helps.