Hi Tony,
Having just returned from a family trip to Berlin I'm a little late with
this, but I just have to reply, since it's almost a year ago that we
had the afterparty to the Sowbug on your back porch. Great memories,
both the Sowbug and the visiting we did afterwards...
When I got home from the Sowbug I had a friend, a toolmaker, build me a
gear unit consisting of 3 identical gear wheels. The center wheel is
powered by a drill, and all 3 wheels have a hook in the center. The left
and right hand hooks (which rotate in the same direction) spin both
leader ends; if the length is reduced by 10%, both top ends are
transferred to the center hook (which rotates in the opposite direction)
for the actual furling. The pegs are the normal broom handle type,
except for the center peg: that one is replaced by a hook attached to a
zinger. When I spin both halves, the increasing tension pulls the hook
on the zinger upwards, and the tension of the zinger keeps the leader
tight during the furling. It's Skip Shorb who thought that out, and it
works like a charm, and it's very fast too - I can do 10 leaders per hour.
I have not used any other leaders since.
Martin
Is there any more info on this gadget? Sounds like something I might like to have.
Delbert (Del) Roberts
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Belton, SC
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