Looking for an easy way to seize ropes for my cannons, I dug into my old fly tying gear and came up with a way that may just work. I used a tying vise, thread spool holder, and a hemostat and gave it a try. Hope the scale is close...
tools for rope seizing
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Greetings, I have difficulty understanding how your serving device works when you serve the breeching line. Can you explain or show this device in 'action'?
Looks like its just like tying flies. Allows easy threadwraps there. Won't work very well for serving mid-lines IMHO...
Thanks for your question Jimsky..I wouldn't exactly refer to it as a device as much as simply re-purposing tools for a different purpose. simply clamp the eyebolt into the vise as you would a hook,install the breach rope into the eyebolt and clamp it to itself with your hemostat or hackle pliers,then tightly tie and wrap your serving with the thread bobbin tool.I started using both of my tying vises,using large rubber bands to the bench for tension and serving both ends at once.Once you do a couple times it actually seems pretty fast and simple.
Thanks for your comment Philski. It actually got me thinking more and I think a solution came to me...I got out my second vice (what self respecting fly tier doesn't have two) and came up with a rig that works all the way around. I made a test wrap to try it out and found it works really well for me. I'm using OcCre 0.80mm rope which at scale comes to 3" diameter rope, and common polyester thread for the serving. I plan on using this setup to serve the shrouds,etc. when I get to that point.
Jgsandberg, that's a great Idea. It got me to thinking an alternative is a pair of "helping hands" probably less costly.
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HELPING HAND WITH SOLDER IRON HOLDER
POSITIONER/HOLDER A fine concept and pretty successful execution. Weighted bases hold fully adjustable clips and lenses for delicate hands–free work. The Helping Hand w/solder has a 2” high base connected to (2) alligator clips via (3) universal joints and a 4–1/2" sliding beam, and to a...
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Yes I agree with what you're saying, it may work. The advantage of using tying vise's are that they clamp down solid on the eyebolt, as they are designed to do, and you can apply substantial tension on your work,as evidenced by the thread bobbin hanging from the middle with minimum deflection. That allows you to apply very tight wraps, similar to a serving hammer IMHO View attachment 409363Jgsandberg, that's a great Idea. It got me to thinking an alternative is a pair of "helping hands" probably less costly.
HELPING HAND WITH SOLDER IRON HOLDER
POSITIONER/HOLDER A fine concept and pretty successful execution. Weighted bases hold fully adjustable clips and lenses for delicate hands–free work. The Helping Hand w/solder has a 2” high base connected to (2) alligator clips via (3) universal joints and a 4–1/2" sliding beam, and to a...
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Creative! I'll keep this in mind. (I have 4 flytying vises).....
Gd. Take a look there
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A way of seizing
Hi all. As a long time ship modeler and member in quite forums, I keep seeing that the issue of an easy way of seizing, is most wanted. It was also for me but after many experiments, I ended up to the below method. See what I mean. As many of you, I also like fishing, so I came across the tool...
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