Fishing The Fly Scotland
Index => Main Discussion Area => Topic started by: Derek McLaren on 17/01/2009 at 22:05
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bbin holder and it'c ceramic what a bummer, I have had it for years anyone Know of good ceramic bobbin holder shop :?
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I dropped my one last time i was offshor :mad , got 2 sent to me within days. Will have a look at my mail and see where i got them from :wink
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are they the full ceramic tube ones :?
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Yes - is that what your after?
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No, but I can put you on to a good divorce lawyer. :wink
For ceramics I use the Tiemco version which are good and at +/- £12 are less than some of the fancier varieties. I bought mine from Niche Products but I'm sure there are lots of suppliers - maybe even one close to you.
I'm assuming your an Angus Lad
Iain
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yes :z4
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For much cheapness i use these ones as i drop them on a regular basis!
And the tube is pink :wink
http://www.troutcatchers.co.uk/acatalog/fly_tying_bobbin_holders.html
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No, but I can put you on to a good divorce lawyer. :wink
For ceramics I use the Tiemco version which are good and at +/- £12 are less than some of the fancier varieties. I bought mine from Niche Products but I'm sure there are lots of suppliers - maybe even one close to you.
I'm assuming your an Angus Lad
Iain
Just on the border, but they made me go to kirrie for some schooling no that it did any good :shock.
Is the Tiemco version a full ceramic tube :?
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I find the tiemco one to small for my big hands :z6
Do they come in various sizes or are the all hobbit size?
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For much cheapness i use these ones as i drop them on a regular basis!
And the tube is pink :wink
http://www.troutcatchers.co.uk/acatalog/fly_tying_bobbin_holders.html
cheers min I have put that in my favorites,I will try local first,I like to give local shops a turn as i would hate to see them disappear
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Did you decide which laptop yet Derek? :z3
Cheers
Mike
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Your fairly splashing out Derek :z4 A laptop as well :wink
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Did you decide which laptop yet Derek? :z3
Cheers
Mike
Nah it,s for the eldest and iam totally confused,it's worse than trying to pick a new rod :cry, any suggestions :?
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I'm sure they are full ceramic (didn't know there were other variations).
One size to my knowledge - not a problem to me but then I work as a dressmaker.
The prices vary from site to site (quite considerably) but heres one in the range quoted
http://www.fly-fishing-tackle.co.uk/acatalog/tying_tools.html
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Nah it,s for the eldest and iam totally confused,it's worse than trying to pick a new rod :cry, any suggestions :?
Hmmm, it is about as tricky as suggesting a new rod :roll We've bought two recently ( well, my sons have :z4 ) a high end Asus from PC World and a middle of the road Asus from Tescos. The one from Tescos is fine to be honest and only cost about £350 or £370?
Cheers
Mike
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I'm sure they are full ceramic (didn't know there were other variations).
One size to my knowledge - not a problem to me but then I work as a dressmaker.
The prices vary from site to site (quite considerably) but heres one in the range quoted
http://www.fly-fishing-tackle.co.uk/acatalog/tying_tools.html
Cheers ,I notice that they have bullet shaped thumb rests mine had a slim black coating,I am sure i could adapt I am a country cheel efter a :wink
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http://www.acerdirect.co.uk/Acer_Aspire_2920_Laptop_LX.ANK0X.239/version.asp
I got an acer aspire not to long ago and its proving to be a good buy - tesco use to have some models around the £350 mark which are good too :z16
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she is thinking about an Asus X59GL-AP007C Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HDD, 15.4" TFT, DVD SM DL, 6 Cell Batt, nVIDIA GeForce 8200 Vista Home from e buyer,but aldi are doing one with a 3 year warranty,The youngest daughter has a medion from aldi and it seems ok
who Knows ,thanks for the input, asus seem to give a lot of bang for the buck :cool:
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she is thinking about an Asus X59GL-AP007C Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 2GHz 3GB RAM 250GB HDD, 15.4" TFT, DVD SM DL, 6 Cell Batt, nVIDIA GeForce 8200 Vista Home from e buyer,but aldi are doing one with a 3 year warranty,The youngest daughter has a medion from aldi and it seems ok
who Knows ,thanks for the input, asus seem to give a lot of bang for the buck :cool:
Yes, that's a good spec Derek :z16
Cheers
Mike
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Lost me there with all those names but i concur, Nice Pc :z4
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Oops Derek, I just checked the boys laptops ...... they are both "Acers" and not "Asus" :oops
Sorry for the mistake, I hope you didn't rush out and buy one over the last 10 minutes :shock
Cheers
Mike
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Oops Derek, I just checked the boys laptops ...... they are both "Acers" and not "Asus" :oops
Sorry for the mistake, I hope you didn't rush out and buy one over the last 10 minutes :shock
Cheers
Mike
Dont worry mike the way things are going it will be 2010 and by then they will be implanted ,or incorporated into specs or whatever :z8
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Hi
If you are looking for a bobbing holder that should never fail you, try a Matarelli. They are made out of stainless steel with brass buttons for the spool.
Very old design and now classed as a classic compared to the more modern stuff (TMC ceramic and Rite bobbins etc). The great thing about the Matarelli bobbins is that if you dop it on a hard floor, 1, They never break, 2, If they get a burr on the end of the tube, it is an easy job to reectify this with a small piece of leather and either very fine valve grinding paste or Brasso, you rotate the end of the tube on the rough side of the leather with the abrasive paste, a few minutes later, as good as new.
They are not as fancy as the TMC in looks but I have had a bunch of them for up to 20 years, great product.
I had a brief period when I bought the white TMC bobbins, but after a disaster with a white TMC bobbin that broke when I dropped it on the floor (I was really P***** off). I would not buy a bobbin holder with a full length tube again. I suppose thay were never designed to bounce back onto the table unharmed but things do fall on the floor.
To date, my Matarelli bobbins have never let me down, great product but old school now I suppose.
Good luck with your new bobbin holder.
Kev.
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cheers Kev ,I will have a look at them,I use metal bobbin holders for my floss but they were cheapies :z4
:z16
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do you think she would buy me this seeing as my original is discontinued :wink :wink :wink.
http://www.kaufmannsstreamborn.com/Catalog/Fly-Tying-Supplies/Tools/Bobbins/NORAUTOBOB/
Nah too technical :z4 :z4
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Derek
I'm with Kevin, never needed Ceramic bobbin holder, i like the simple ones i can re-dress.
Never had a problem with thread fraying either. :z16
Keep it simple :cool:
Sandy
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How does thread fray so much then when i dont use a ceramic bobbin?
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How does thread fray so much then when i dont use a ceramic bobbin?
Check your rim :z4 :z4 :z4
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Seriously my rim looks fine :roll
i will show you it at banchory if you like , see what you think :wink
Even my new ceramic one doesnt stop the thread fraying - guess iam just a bit heavy handed!
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Let me think :z10
Do i really need to see your rim :z5
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What a bore :z6
Away to stick my rim in some boiling hot water and give it a bath :wink
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What thread you using?
Is it hitting the hook point? The only time i have a problem with fraying, is when i catch the point of the hook during tying :z8
Sandy
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Mostly sparton micro!
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Sandy is your rim turned in or straight, :shock :shock my rims are turned :z7
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Never used that. Is it a unithread or a multi?
I tend to use bennechi 12/0 or unithread 8/0. Depends what i'm tying.
Have no idea where this is going to help :z6
Perhaps a gentle reaming with brasso is whats required, or just be a bit more gentle with the delicate tube
Sandy
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Its fine - will just try and put let force on th bobbin!
Thanks anyway :z16
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I have found the turned in rims have an edge where they are joined and this causes fraying,saying that they were very cheap.
I like my ceramic tube as it's nice and slim,I have another but it has ceramic inserts ,not too keen on it ,the end seems bulky.
I suppose they are like rods you just get used to them :cool:
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Derek you are probably right.
I think the same goes for whip finishing tools :shock
However here is a picture of my rims :z7
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh7/skuesapprentice/flies/rims.jpg)
All cheap bobbin holders, all over 20 years old :z16
Sandy
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Yeah they are looking good,thats a very clear photo :z16,what camera are you using :?
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Yeah they are looking good,thats a very clear photo :z16,what camera are you using :?
Ricoh R8, i love it :z16
I thought we were going to start a visual comparison of rims, You know one of them, you show me yours , i'll show you mine moments :z7
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Sandy
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I want a camera that does nice photos like that, hmmm i wonder if she would notice if i bought it :roll
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Nah I have seen enough rims,I used to work with armitage shanks that made the toilet bowls :shock,so iI have inspected many a rim, especially at carron hall in stone haven where they used to make modules for the rigs.
There is nothing worse than a semi blocked rim you just dont get the proper purge :z4
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I see
Now we resort to toilet humour :roll
I dont know what this place is coming too :z8
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