I have a Norvise and enjoy it. Still getting to grips with it but we will
get there.
One question on spooling the thread for the bobbin. How do you load the
spools? I use the vice and try to keep an even tension on the original spool
of thread. I also find that one wrp around the legs works but have notice a
build up of wax in the bobbin nozzle. Anyone else have this problem?
KP
----- Original Message -----
From: "Tony Spezio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 12:35 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Seeking vise info...
I wish I had a dozen of the old automatic bobbins, The spring has been
changed and the new bobbins have to be pre- loaded and kept that way unless
you want to pull out a foot of thread each time you start a fly. Joyce uses
a hackle pliers , Larry uses the button on the post, I find that is more to
my liking than any other methods I have used. The old bobbins pre loaded
with just a short pull on the thread, I really value the one old bobbin I
still own. Once you get used to the new bobbins, you find you can cope with
them real well. It now it is automatic for me to hold the spool on my palm
and twist the thread on the post button to keep the bobbin pre loaded.
Check the spool as Larry mentioned, you night have it on backwards. You
still have to pre load the spool.
Give Norm a call, he will explain it all to you. Reason for changing
springs, old springs breaking.
I just tied two dozen Chili peppers on my Norlander this morning. I use
the Norlander for Bugger type flies when I tie more than just a couple.
For most of my other tying, I prefer my Barracuda Jr.
Tony
Curtis Watts wrote:
Larry
I just recieved a new Nor-vise but am having trouble getting the
automatic bobbin to stay up. is there a trick to wind the thread?
Larry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Nick: I tie on a NorVise. It is a true rotary vise. I love
everything about it. Take a look at the midge jaws, and the cam
lever option. I also really like the spring-loaded automatic
bobbin. It does have a drawback. You have to use the spools which
are made to fit it. Regular spools of thread, etc., will not work.
You have to transfer the thread/material. This is a negative, but
I sure like tying with it.
Larry Johnson
Springville, Utah
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 10/31/2005 1:00 PM >>>
Folks with vises...
When I bought my Danvise, I was very pleased with it. It had of
course some
things that could have been better, but "Well, compared to the one
before
it, it's more than good enough.". And it sure is a great vise for
its price.
Though after using it for nearly a year now and after the price
factor isn't
"smoothing out" anymore these, once really minor, drawbacks have
grown into
really annoying ones.
I'm looking for something new, but I don't know what I'm looking
for. Of
course I've been having my eyes on a few ones, so I do know what
I'm looking
AT... but I don't see any chances to try something out before
buying. So,
men and women (and others) with vises: What do you think about
YOUR OWN
vise(s)? You're the ones using them and since you still do, there
must be a
reason for it, right?
I'd like to know both drawbacks and advantages.
All info is appreciated. If you're sitting on personal experience
of the
Griffin Montana Mongoose, that info will be EXTRA appreciated.
But, as said,
I'd like as much as I can get... regarding everyone's vise. The
GMM isn't
the only one I consider. (For this reason, it might be prefered to
be sent
directly to me, since I don't want a private request to be a result
of
corking up the inboxes for the not interested ones.)
PS. To cut it down, the info I seek is in the TRUE ROTARY department.
Thanks In Advance!
/Nick
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