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Magnetic Thread Tensioner
Posted by:
John Wright
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Date: July 26, 2015 01:29AM
Can someone explain how to make one of these magnetic thread tensioner? Thanks. Re: Magnetic Thread Tensioner
Posted by:
Barry Chapman
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Date: July 26, 2015 03:59AM
G'Day John I use magnetic Tensioners on my wrapper .I use 2 ring magnets with the magnetic poles axially opposed .They have a 6 mm hole in the centre & fit on a 6 mm stainless steel rod the magnetic force is opposed to put pressure on the thread spool & my locking system is a 6 mm drill stop & locked on with a allen key .I run my thread tension at 101 grams purely because I find that it's tight enough to stop the guide being knocked out of position & loose enough to move if I have to .If you like drop me an email & I can send you some photos .I've found this system to be better than the friction setup I used to run Regards Baz Bundeena NSW Australia Re: Magnetic Thread Tensioner
Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
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Date: July 26, 2015 09:05AM
Barry,
Hi. I have the commercial one that uses various thickness paper between the two magnets to allow the tension to be adjusted. But I think I like your idea better and would like to experiment with it. I will send you my email also if you don't mind. Herb Re: Magnetic Thread Tensioner
Posted by:
Jerry Poindexter
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Date: July 26, 2015 09:19AM
See Richard Sprouls' post here:
[rodbuilding.org] Re: Magnetic Thread Tensioner
Posted by:
Herb Ladenheim
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Date: July 26, 2015 09:49AM
Jerry,
Thanks. Herb Re: Magnetic Thread Tensioner
Posted by:
John Wright
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Date: July 26, 2015 10:06AM
Barry Chapman Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > G'Day John I use magnetic Tensioners on my wrapper > .I use 2 ring magnets with the magnetic poles > axially opposed .They have a 6 mm hole in the > centre & fit on a 6 mm stainless steel rod the > magnetic force is opposed to put pressure on the > thread spool & my locking system is a 6 mm drill > stop & locked on with a allen key .I run my thread > tension at 101 grams purely because I find that > it's tight enough to stop the guide being knocked > out of position & loose enough to move if I have > to .If you like drop me an email & I can send you > some photos .I've found this system to be better > than the friction setup I used to run Barry, Thanks, I'll send you my email address. Sounds like exactly what I was looking for. Re: Magnetic Thread Tensioner
Posted by:
Phil Ewanicki
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Date: July 26, 2015 03:08PM
Consider a set of precisely calibrated weights, the desired one of which could be attached to a bobbin full of winding thread near the floor with the wrapping thread passing through a pulley on the ceiling. That would provide the most precise, unvarying thread wrapping tension, bar none. Re: Magnetic Thread Tensioner
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: July 26, 2015 04:27PM
I have a spring so I can back off the thread and still keep tension on When wrapping if the thread goes from the eye too the rod and is streight it has more then enought tension
In other words test and you will figure out how things look when tension is GOOD You will have to learn the machine Bill - willierods.com Re: Magnetic Thread Tensioner
Posted by:
James(Doc) Labanowski
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Date: July 27, 2015 11:44AM
If you would like to drop me a line at docski377@aol.com I can also send pictures and links to where you can get some really powerful magnets. Been using them for quite some time and really love the set up ----- very smooth. I have three set ups, two with 5 stations and one with three. Also have one that holds 8 spools that fits on my powerwrap and my alps. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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