A Comedy of Errors
Originally Posted by xenolith
Yea that, and/or just use a full length HTW, which is like 15”, probably longer than the FSL of anyone interested in PE, with the slack HTW rolled up behind your CC…makes a nice cushion between you and the CC.Don’t over complicate; this thing is all about simplification.
Xeno, a good tip. I also agree with your point about keeping it simple but I like to explore variations yo see what comes up.
I see a lot of potential in this CC idea for doing PE when you otherwise can’t.
I gather you are not currently using your CCs. Could you explain why?
Now an update on my searches for a suitable HTW and lead wire in Aussieland.
Firstly after finding suitable HTWs unobtainable locally, I sourced some Goodys from Monty at a fair price. Then finally I found some Scunci 1 3/4” ones locally. Tried them out today and they work fine. Even though they are wider they grip my unit fine. The thicker fabric and uneven surface helps. Went back and bought a stash today. They are Scunci Girl 22987- AU if that means anything to anybody.
Secondly my US sourced lead fell over and they are refunding my money. The supplier was some sort of internet consignor and their supplier advised them that they can no longer supply. You guys must have bought them out (just joking).
I finally tracked some down from a ma and pa outfit locally who will supply me with some lead wire at a good price. The catch is I am not sure if I am getting 1 kg or perhaps 2. Or 6 mm or more likely 7 mm or 8 mm. It depends what is left over from a bigger job. They can extrude to the buyer’s specification but obviously not for a few Kg. The only thing I stipulated that it must be at least 6mm (1/4”). Might be a few weeks before they can sort out exactly what I will get.
Xeno>Oh, thanks, missed that; never had the issue myself, but if I did, I’d take advantage of the malleability of lead by cutting the ends of the lead wire into wedge and/or hammering the ends into a taper so that the heatshrink wrapped ends would just taper smoothly up against the adjacent coil. That way, one wouldn’t need a golf weight, the bulkiness of which defeats one of the principle design objectives of the CC, low profile-ness; but that’s just me…whatever floats your boat.
Good tip. Will try that. Now if I can get a thicker lead in a longer length I am inclined to drop the golf weights for the reasons you mention but also because I won’t have to take precautions to stop the front one falling off.
Regards
Fred