Steve: The Norvise comes with another post which is located 8 - 10 inches away (to the left) from the hook. After you half-hitch, you run the bobbin over to the post and lay the thread in the "groove", or "notch", and it stays there while you wrap your hackle, or whatever part of the process. The Noorlander automatic vise is excellent for this, because it is spring-loaded, and when you need it again, the thread is automatically wound back up onto the spool. Deb (or someone) mentioned that you have to wind the thread you want onto the bobbins, and it's true, but the spools hold a lot of thread, and any bother created by this process is well out-weighed by the ease and convenience of the automatic bobbin. This is an unsolicited testimonial for the Noorlander automatic bobbin, and the Norvise. For the money, I would look at the Norvise seriously if you are interested in a true rotary vise.
Larry Johnson, happily spinning hooks in the west. >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 02/27/03 02:33PM >>> In a message dated 2/27/2003 12:02:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > I have a question about using a rotary vise: what do you do with the bobbin > thread? Mine either winds on or off, and it's a pain. > > Steve, > In Maryland > > > Put a half hitch in it before you rotate it. Bart
