Don't overlook solenoids.
I found some nice copper for flytying in the solenoid of my last
electric drip coffee maker.
Ed
At 06:52 AM 1/28/2007, you wrote:
One word of caution about the use of these transformers and wall
power supplies.
Beside the fact that there might be some harmful and not really
environmental friendly oils and other materials in it, be careful
when opening them. Many of the newer ones are so called switching
power supplies. Due to the technic used they hold high voltage
inside even after switched off. This electicity drops after a couple
of hours after removing them from the outlet. Therefore, if you open
them, just make sure that they are off for a couple of hours. Don't
give them a final test if they work!
Rene
Chuck Alexander wrote:
Don: Thanks for all the tips.. I'm gonna give it a try.. I just now
cut open a transformer, and got at least ten ft of maybe 18-20
gauge copper wire.. It's just right for tying..Everytime we have an
appliance burn up, I have saved the transformer, so I have a bunch
of them around here.. I'm also gonna re study your Chili Peppers, Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: "DonO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2007 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: [VFB] Rope-dubbing Marabou
Chuck,
Transformers, magnetos, etc., are a never-ending supply of wire for tying.
Just use a drill to spool it up on an empty thread spool. Just don't use
your good bobbins for wire-tying. Get some cheepie bobbins, as the wire
will wear the tip edge into a ruffle-edge, then even a groove.
Short hairs must be roped with the fingertips all along the length
simultaneously. That's advanced rope-dubbing. Seal, polar bear, some short
synthetic seal subs, etc. - are in rope-dubbing 102, not 101.
For gil patterns, I would rope well-segmented tails, a black picked-out
body, and rubber legs. Different color combinations from there.
All of my chilly-pepper patterns for the swap were rope-dubbed. This new
batch of samples I'm sending you ought to finish your rope-dub training.
DonO
