Until the end of this month, when Telstra withdraws its free webhosting, you can see another solution under "rotating collar pillow construction" on http://users.bigpond.net.au/jekers/
For months I had been mildly annoyed because the new curtain rod was too long and was sticking out past the curtain. At the same time I was mulling over the construction of a roller pillow. At last "aha!" The cut off excess rod became the spindle for the roller. The rod was grooved along its length which saved cutting grooves for a ratchet. DH attached a piece of clock spring to the pillow box - the roller can be rotated forwards, a finger under the spring to lift it allows the roller to be reversed. Easiest to see the arrangement under "headcloth cover on roller" or "roller assembly in place" Jay in Australia, temporarily away from Sydney on a visit to grandchildren in Perth. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Joyce Moes Sent: Friday, 18 September 2009 6:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [lace] Re: Roller Pillow Greetings Dona and Gentle Spiders, If you are fortunate enough to have a husband looking for a project, why not suggest he consider placing a ratchet spanner at one end of the roller axle. We used one from a budget tool store and cut the handle length down. The tool is embedded in the cushion but I can just reach the "button" that changes the direction of the ratchet. I have rarely needed to do that. I like the fact I can give a good tug without pulling the roller out or forward. We made this early in my lacemaking career and if I made another one I would have a bigger lighter apron around it, probably oval shaped. I also have dreams of a slide out roller - that is the roller in a box and the box sliding into the pillow from the back. Small pillows are so much easier to take on outings but if they are too small for the job they are a pain. Give him a challenge!!! Joyce Moes [email protected] - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected] - To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [email protected]. For help, write to [email protected]
