Patrick, One thing you will have to learn to use is the bobbin. The new bobbins need to be pre-loaded. It would be so easy to show you but a bit hard for me to explain by writing. On the old bobbins, you just started the thread on the hook and let the bobbin hang, it would retract itself. On the new bobbins the bobbin will drop down about 18" or so before it will stop. This leaves that much thread to retract before making the next wrap. You can preload the bobbin by pulling out about 12 to 18" of thread then start the wrap. This wastes a lot of thread and is a nuisance. You can preload the bobbin by winding the bobbin body against the spring to preload the spool. Hold spool in the preloded position (don't let it unwind) and thread the bobbin. Again keep the spool from unwinding by cupping your hand around it. Now the bobbin is pre-loaded and ready to use.It will retract the thread like it should. After tying the fly, if you clip the thread without holding the spool to keep it from retracting, it will pull the thread back through body and you will have to pre-load again and thread the bobbin. To avoid this, cup the spool in your hand, clip the thread, take the tag end of the thread and give it a wrap or two around the thread button on the far post. It may sound complicated but once you do it a couple of times, it comes natural. I am in no way putting down the bobbin, without it, it just would not be easy to use the Norvise. I talked to Norm about the bobbins and why the change. Norm said there was too much spring breakage on the old type bobbins. Once you get used to doing the above, it is easy. You will loose the thread through the bobbin body a number of times before you get the feel of holding the spool. If you don't understand all of this, let me know, I can send you a couple of shots on how I cup the spool in my hand and hanging the thread on the post button. Tony --- patrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I just got my new vice its a nor vise and the bobbin > that is retractable and want to know if any body has > any advise for me and any links that might help?? > am tinkering with it and tying to do alot of > diffrent things like dubbing i have been having fun > with that one i watched the video that came with it > andfound it very informative, any ways i am rambling > now lol thank you for any and all info again.. > Patrick Harnish > Myrtle Creek Or. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
