I have tied down to sz 28 on the Regal. Don't try a sz 32 like the old gold sz 32 Mustads. The vise will break that hook. Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Rene Zillmann wrote: > Tony, > good point, will try it. Currently my setup is that the head has appr. 30 > degree from horizontal. The more vertical setup might help to keep the wast > falling in my basket, which is mounted below the vise. > Thanks for the advice > Rene > Cologne,Germany > > -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Tony Spezio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Datum: Freitag, 1. Februar 2002 17:06 > Betreff: Re: [VFB] Rotary Vise > > Rene, > The best way to access the tiny hooks in a Regal is to turn the head up > almost > vertical if you can. This will give you full access to the small hook. There > is > one little disadvantage, the bobbin will hang close to the vise stem. Using > a > bobbin rest will take care of that. > I find it real easy to tie small hooks on a Regal that way. > Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > "Bill P." wrote: > > > Hi Rene, > > > > My Regal holds everything from 0/4 to 24 very secure. Only disadvantage is > > that the access to smaller hooks is limited a bit. > > > > > > Regards > > Rene > > Cologne, Germany > > -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- > > Von: Bill P. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Datum: Donnerstag, 31. Januar 2002 22:04 > > Betreff: RE: [VFB] Rotary Vise > > > > My own personal preference is that I like to control the force applied > to > > the hook manually... just a personal preference is all. No particular vise > > in mind. > > > > Bill
