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Centering cross points?
Posted by:
Michael Friddle
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Date: May 11, 2021 06:44PM
I can't seem to get my cross points on my butt wraps centered on my real seat. When I'm half way through I look down the blank and it's always off to the side. What is the trick? Re: Centering cross points?
Posted by:
John Ricks
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Date: May 11, 2021 09:49PM
Its all about layout. Read Clemens' books.
Pics from about 1978 when I was using a home built rod lathe. I am sure there is a good article or two here on the site, do some searching. The dental floss taped on the hand rest is marked with the spacing, then 4 equally marked are each taped at 90 degree intervals on the rod. After all the wraps are complete, the dental floss is pulled out. Why dental floss? Low stretch, try different brands, some is stretchier than others. And it is flat, takes a mark well from a ball point pen. The points cross on the tight dental floss, easy to keep the points in line. Simple wraps made when I was learning. Look close and you can see a strand of dental floss, with the layout distances, pulled tight across the blue under wrap. There are 4 such strands around the rod. Note the degree markings at the hosel. The white 3x5 card has the layout details. Sorry about the glare, the photos were digitally copied from Kodachrome slides. No digital cameras way back then! Note the layout on the masking tape on the hand rest. Re: Centering cross points?
Posted by:
Michael Friddle
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Date: May 12, 2021 07:00AM
Thank you. I'll give it a try. Re: Centering cross points?
Posted by:
Joseph Willsen
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Date: May 12, 2021 11:31AM
My wraps tend to run off a bit due to me being right handed....I tend to push them a bit to the left of center while packing. That is just me though. Re: Centering cross points?
Posted by:
John Ricks
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Date: May 12, 2021 12:34PM
Joseph Willsen Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > My wraps tend to run off a bit due to me being > right handed....I tend to push them a bit to the > left of center while packing. That is just me > though. The 4 lengths of dental floss really help. Just get them straight on the under wrap! Re: Centering cross points?
Posted by:
John Ricks
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Date: May 12, 2021 12:34PM
oops, double post Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/12/2021 12:35PM by John Ricks. Re: Centering cross points?
Posted by:
Michael Friddle
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Date: May 12, 2021 08:03PM
I used size D thread today instead of the floss and IT WORKED! Re: Centering cross points?
Posted by:
John Ricks
(---.tukw.qwest.net)
Date: May 13, 2021 04:58PM
Michael Friddle Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I used size D thread today instead of the floss > and IT WORKED! Yep. Go back to the basics (In this case Clemens Books) and it works. Try floss, it marks easy and is easy to pull out once the wraps are complete. Re: Centering cross points?
Posted by:
John Ricks
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Date: May 13, 2021 04:58PM
Michael Friddle Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I used size D thread today instead of the floss > and IT WORKED! Yep. Go back to the basics (In this case Clemens Books) and it works. Try floss, it marks easy and is easy to pull out once the wraps are complete. Re: Centering cross points?
Posted by:
John Ricks
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Date: May 13, 2021 05:02PM
Michael Friddle Wrote:
------------------------------------------------------- > I used size D thread today instead of the floss > and IT WORKED! Yep. Go back to the basics (In this case Clemens Books) and it works. Try floss, it marks easy and is easy to pull out once the wraps are complete. Re: Centering cross points?
Posted by:
John Ricks
(---.tukw.qwest.net)
Date: May 13, 2021 05:02PM
Deleted, double post Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/13/2021 05:03PM by John Ricks. Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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