Suggestions? Looking at bear paw, cir cut, and bohning ...
Best serving jig?
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Suggestions? Looking at bear paw, cir cut, and bohning ...
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Price is a factor too...
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"Serving" jig, bud. :doh: :lol:
I use a couple Cavalier Pros. There are some nicer ones, like Beiter, but for the price I think all the lower priced ones are about equal. The less expensive ones can be a PITA when they keep changing tension, but I've learned that if I pull off at least as much as I'll be using then loosely spool it back up into the center of the thread spool I can get rid of that issue.
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Holy @#$%! LOL! BRAINFART!!! Doh!
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I like the Spig's.
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1) money no object, the Beiter is soooo smooth and handles really really really well.
2) for a much lower price, the Spigarelli is very smooth as well.....just gotta get the serving thread through that super tiny hole on top.
3) the NW Spinner Emerald Bobbin looks very interesting.
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I have been using the bohning. It sucks. Doesn't keep the same tension.......always have to keep adjusting. After reading this thread I went out and bought a bear paw, and it works great! The tension stays the same. $25 at bass pro. Wish I would have bought one 2 years ago when I started doing my own work.
Beiter, hands down.
It will pay for itself the first time you throw one of the pita ones against the wall, or when you replace a new serving.
its very easy to change out spools too. Most others lack this and are finicky with consistent tension.....but you can get used to them, and have good results. Once you play with the beiter there will be no desire to go back.
It will pay for itself the first time you throw one of the pita ones against the wall, or when you replace a new serving.
its very easy to change out spools too. Most others lack this and are finicky with consistent tension.....but you can get used to them, and have good results. Once you play with the beiter there will be no desire to go back.
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Beiter has two models. One says heavy duty and I forgot what the other lower priced one was.
They look exactly the same so what is the difference in the two and is the increase in price for the upgraded one worth it.
They look exactly the same so what is the difference in the two and is the increase in price for the upgraded one worth it.
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I think there are actually 3.
The original winder....plastic rollers.
The winder profi.....2 stainless rollers, one is still plastic
The winder profi X-heavy....same as the profi, but the knobs are heavier
If you are only doing occassional serving repairs or replacements, the original is a great tool. If you are going to be building strings and doing a bunch of serving jobs I like the x-heavy, it twists faster due to the extra weight and momentum.....hard to explain, but if you used the original and the x-heavy you would get a feel for how the heavier one applies a little smoother and faster.
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Thank you
That was exactly what kind of info I was looking for.
I saw on Lancaster how they have a twisting attachment has anybody used that?
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I think the option you just mentioned is for a motorized, drill operated jig
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I think I've narrowed it down to beiter heavy or bear paw: let the serving war begin. This is to do servings Daily just as a fyi
The attachment doesnt work as good as i thought it would. It attaches and guides along the string where you can roll it with the hand (palm). I am MUCH faster flipping the winder, the winder balances really well, and bigger than most so its easy for the hand to find when serving at mach 2. The heavy knob version gives more momentum as you go. I havent used the cheaper version but can see where the plastic rollers take away from balance, compared to the stainless.
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