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Post by prybis on Apr 2, 2011 13:07:46 GMT -5
Who makes there own furled leaders? If you make your own please share your process with us. Please also post pics of your furling board if you use one. I am thinking of trying to make a power furling board like seen at the fly fishing shows but would like some input from the members that already furl their own.
Mike P.
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Post by barryl on Apr 2, 2011 14:36:43 GMT -5
I know that rstaight does send him a PM he would be glad to talk furled leaders.
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Post by rstaight on Apr 2, 2011 19:19:52 GMT -5
When I took an intrest in furled leaders I did some web searches and built a jig using a couple of different plans. The jig is really simple to build. I'll try to get something posted with in the next few days.
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Post by jharford on Apr 2, 2011 21:04:03 GMT -5
Been doing furled leaders for a few years now. My setup is semi-powered I'll see if I can pull it out of the garage and take a pic.
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Post by prybis on Apr 3, 2011 12:51:23 GMT -5
Thanks for helping me out guys. I have seen some pics of them on the furled leader board but I do not know all the parts they used. When I went to Hobby Town to look at gears I showed the guy the pics and then we started talking a little but it was all french to me when he started asking questions like pitch and teeth. On the furled leader board they said If I used 3 of the same gears I would be okay. While at hobby lobby he showed me a motor for a rc car(TRA7075 motor 380 18t 1/16). Then he laid out some gears. the only problem with using this motor is I would need to buy a battery then a charger for it. Would get to be to expensive at the moment. I have an idea of what I want but not sure what to buy or where. Since I do not have a motor yet I would want to be able to use cordless drill to furl until I get a motor. Here are a couple pics I found of what I would like to make. idisk.mac.com/stevekale/Public/Gears 1.jpg[/img] idisk.mac.com/stevekale/Public/Gears 3.jpg[/img] Mike P.
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Post by barryl on Apr 5, 2011 17:16:06 GMT -5
Just as an Idea, if you don't want to buy a battery and charger. Just go to Radio Shack and get a compatible power transformer/ charger. They are rated like Input 120vac output 6vdc @ .5amp this will drive most small hobby motors rated for 6vdc and sell for just a few dollars. A drill is also a good option because it will have gear reduction built in. My epoxy drying wheel is just an old drill chuck and gear assembly with belt drive from a small ac motor, that is regulated by a rheostat switch (dimmer switch) to control speed. Gearing is easier if you can control the speed of your power source. Gear reduction compensates for power loss problems. This is not how to build a furled leader jig just suggestions on how to accommodate powering it. You could simplify all this with the right ac motor w/ reduction built in.
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Post by jharford on Apr 12, 2011 13:51:17 GMT -5
Here are a couple of pics of my simple (but effective) furling operation. basic furling board, plastic tubing pegs, for 5 1/2 ft leader butt Power drill used to turn both sides at the same time, when done properly the two legs furl together automatically. End set up It is hard to explain in a few words how it works, let me know if you want to know more or a demo
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Post by Slartybardfast on Apr 12, 2011 16:37:45 GMT -5
I didn't know Dolce & Gabana made a furling jig. What did that puppy set you back? Couple grand?
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Post by jharford on Apr 12, 2011 20:57:59 GMT -5
It was a special order from DG Old 2X8 = free Old plastic pipe = free A few nails = free Motors off of an old double blade window fan = free Pulley = $.99 Smallmouth caught with your own furled leader = priceless
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Post by rstaight on Apr 13, 2011 3:35:24 GMT -5
I still haven't forgot posting picks of my jig, been really busy re-doing a bathroom and bedroom. I have a question. When twisting the legs of a furled leader they shorten. My instructions say by about 10%. How well does a fixed position motor work?
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Post by jharford on Apr 13, 2011 10:55:22 GMT -5
It works great - the secret is having an unfixed tail end of the leader with counter weights. I'll try to post a pic of that later.
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Post by jharford on Apr 13, 2011 22:36:11 GMT -5
here are a few more pics of the furling jig. This is the tail end of the furling board, instead of going around a peg at the end the mono or thread is attached to a snap swivel that is then attached to counter weights on the end. It is a little hard to see, but here is the snap swivel set up Pulley and weight set up
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