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Herters Rod building jig
Posted by:
John Jolley
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Date: July 13, 2007 07:13PM
I found an old herters rod building jig with what looks like everything but the instructions on how to use it.
It's a cast iron vise looking thing with a 3/16 inch double looped wire attachment for holding the rod. there is a spring loaded clamp that looks like it adjusts the thread tension and a cork spool brake. I'd like to find the instructions that goes to it. Would any of you happen to have some that I could copy? I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance. Regards, John Jolley PS, I'd happily pay you for your time and postage. Thanks Re: Herters Rod building jig
Posted by:
fred schoenduby
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Date: July 13, 2007 07:46PM
Hey John...Had one of those many moons ago but as I recall there were no instructions sold with it...I think I got it from Dan Craft. You are correct with the knowledge you have by your description. You may have to fly by the seat of your pants. Maybe check with Dan Craft and see if they have an "old timer" that could help you out. Tight Lines Tight Wraps Fishin'Stix by Fred Re: Herters Rod building jig
Posted by:
Anonymous User
(Moderator)
Date: July 13, 2007 10:37PM
Golden Witch reproduced these a while back. They might be able to help you out, although the little unit is pretty much self explanatory.
The rod rests on the steel arms, the thread is loaded onto the shaft and the tensioner is allowed to press against the spool. The thread comes off the top of the spool and onto the rod which is just a few inches away. These little units work fine, but you'll need to jury rig something to help hold the rod when you're making the wraps on the extreme butt or tip ends. ............ Re: Herters Rod building jig
Posted by:
Anonymous User
(Moderator)
Date: July 13, 2007 10:38PM
By the way, Herter's sold them but I believe what you have there was actually made by Thompson. At least if it's what I think it is.
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Posted by:
Michael Blomme
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Date: July 14, 2007 01:24AM
John,
Tom is correct. I used one of these for several years--many many years ago. It was my first step up from a couple of books and a cup. I'm not sure who developed these first. I bought mine from the Thompson Vise Company and I found later that Herter's also sold one. Using it is simple. Just pull the vise head back, insert a spool of thread on the spindle and adjust the tension with the thumb screw. I never found the rod rest terribly useful. At the time I was using it, I hadn't tried diamond wraps and other thread art that is so popular today. I doubt they could be done with that jig. Good luck. Mike Blomme Re: Herters Rod building jig
Posted by:
stanford yerger
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Date: July 15, 2007 12:38PM
John, I have one, Herter’s Waseca Minn. no. 20.
Tom’s right that I believe it was made by Thompson Vise. I looked it up in my Herter’s 1970 catalog 80R. This is what it says in the catalog. This tool holds a spool of rod winding thread under an even tension, leaving the operator’s hands free to turn the rod rapidly and put on the windings. The tension on the rod winding thread is fully adjustable by means of a wing nut and spring. An improved, easier to use rest comes with the rod winder. This is the only rod winder made with this type of rest. The rod winder and rest is constructed of fine sturdy quality metal throughout. It will handle all types of rods, including fly rods, casting rods, and salt water rods. RE2 shpg wt. 2 lbs. $2.47 Hope this is a help, stan yerger Re: Herters Rod building jig
Posted by:
John Jolley
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Date: July 15, 2007 12:46PM
Good Stuff!!! I don't know if I'll ever use it but its kind of a neat old tool. Clamped it on my "old fishing stuff" shelf in the den.
Smiles Re: Herters Rod building jig
Posted by:
Eugene Rehberg
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Date: July 16, 2007 12:43AM
John,I used one of these thread holders since 1948 until a year ago when I bought a new one from Golden Whitch for 84.00 plus freight(note price change)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It worked very good. I didn't use the wire holder, it just got in the way for me................I rested the end of the rod on the back of a kitchen chair. I wound many rods with this rig, and just gave my old one to a newbe in the neighborhood. The instructions on this thread are correct. Lots of luck..........Gene Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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