Rene: Thanks for bringing this up.. It is important as My mother was killed
by electrocution when she was messing with a TV, and that high voltage
capacitor discharged after DAYS of being unplugged, Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rene Zillmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 5:52 AM
Subject: Re: [VFB] was - Rope-dubbing Marabou-- Now using transformers etc.
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
