Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

[Mark Radabaugh]

If you have a empty spool take the sides off and use long screws (or bolts if 
you prefer) to attach them to whatever remains of the existing sides and then 
re-spool it.

I have also seen people make crosses out of 2x12’s to do essentially the same 
thing with a hole for the spindle.   Or 2x6’s spaced to make a hole for the 
spindle.

Mark

> On Mar 6, 2024, at 7:14 PM, Chris Fabien  wrote:
> 
> If you have a spare wood spool of similar or larger size, you can fashion a 
> spool turntable pretty easily. Disassemble the good spool, one side turns 
> into the base, mount 4 or 6 large swivel casters around the spool, and mount 
> a 2" galvanized pipe mounted in a floor flange in the center as an axle. 
> Place the other spool side over the axle and it will spin easily on the 
> casters. Then just place the bad spool on its side over the axle. 
> 
> On Wed, Mar 6, 2024, 11:15 AM Mark - Myakka Technologies via AF 
> mailto:af@af.afmug.com>> wrote:
>> I have some 144 fiber that is sitting on a wooden spool that is rotting 
>> away.  Apparently this spool is in real bad shape.  I'm waiting on some 
>> pictures to see how bad.  Guys are telling me we are going to have to 
>> abandon all the fiber.  I hoping to try to re-spool it to another spool.
>> 
>> Any tips or tricks?
>> 
>> 
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>> 
>> Myakka Communications
>> www.Myakka.com 
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Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

[Chris Fabien]

If you have a spare wood spool of similar or larger size, you can fashion a
spool turntable pretty easily. Disassemble the good spool, one side turns
into the base, mount 4 or 6 large swivel casters around the spool, and
mount a 2" galvanized pipe mounted in a floor flange in the center as an
axle. Place the other spool side over the axle and it will spin easily on
the casters. Then just place the bad spool on its side over the axle.

On Wed, Mar 6, 2024, 11:15 AM Mark - Myakka Technologies via AF <
af@af.afmug.com> wrote:

> I have some 144 fiber that is sitting on a wooden spool that is rotting
> away.  Apparently this spool is in real bad shape.  I'm waiting on some
> pictures to see how bad.  Guys are telling me we are going to have to
> abandon all the fiber.  I hoping to try to re-spool it to another spool.
>
> Any tips or tricks?
>
>
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> Thanks,
>  Mark  mailto:m...@mailmt.com
>
> Myakka Communications
> www.Myakka.com
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Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

[Chuck McCown via AF]

I agree, if it can be spooled off by hand, put on their gloves and do it.
Fig 8 is OK but if you have enough room to just pull it off in a straight 
line, it goes faster.


-Original Message- 
From: dmmoff...@gmail.com

Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 2:02 PM
To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group'
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

If it's too broken to sit on an axle and rotate then I can see why they
wouldn't want to play with it.  I'm feeling salty today, but for thousands
of dollars worth of cable they should suck it up and do it anyway.

My only question would be whether to figure-8 the whole thing onto the
ground or to take a side off the spool and try to slide the whole coil onto
a pipe.  Either way, proceed to wind it up onto another spool.  Fancy
machines are all well and good, but they ought to be able to put some gloves
on and spin the new spool by hand.  Or bolt a pipe flange to the wood if
they need a handle.


-Original Message-
From: AF  On Behalf Of Mark - Myakka Technologies
via AF
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2024 11:15 AM
To: AFMUG 
Cc: Mark - Myakka Technologies 
Subject: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

I have some 144 fiber that is sitting on a wooden spool that is rotting
away.  Apparently this spool is in real bad shape.  I'm waiting on some
pictures to see how bad.  Guys are telling me we are going to have to
abandon all the fiber.  I hoping to try to re-spool it to another spool.

Any tips or tricks?


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Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

[dmmoffett]

If it's too broken to sit on an axle and rotate then I can see why they
wouldn't want to play with it.  I'm feeling salty today, but for thousands
of dollars worth of cable they should suck it up and do it anyway.

My only question would be whether to figure-8 the whole thing onto the
ground or to take a side off the spool and try to slide the whole coil onto
a pipe.  Either way, proceed to wind it up onto another spool.  Fancy
machines are all well and good, but they ought to be able to put some gloves
on and spin the new spool by hand.  Or bolt a pipe flange to the wood if
they need a handle.


-Original Message-
From: AF  On Behalf Of Mark - Myakka Technologies
via AF
Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2024 11:15 AM
To: AFMUG 
Cc: Mark - Myakka Technologies 
Subject: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

I have some 144 fiber that is sitting on a wooden spool that is rotting
away.  Apparently this spool is in real bad shape.  I'm waiting on some
pictures to see how bad.  Guys are telling me we are going to have to
abandon all the fiber.  I hoping to try to re-spool it to another spool.

Any tips or tricks?


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Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

[Chuck McCown via AF]

Perfect
-Original Message- 
From: Nate Burke

Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 9:54 AM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

Sounds like it would be similar to the machines used to lay field tile.
If you could get it on this, it should spool out.

https://www.machinerypete.com/details/field-drainage-equipment/2023/liebrecht/tile-trailer/21037638

On 3/6/2024 10:45 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote:
It would have to be pretty bad to not be able to be salvaged.  I would try 
to unspool it out in a straight line in a field.  Then use a spool trailer 
that has some power to wind it back up on a good spool.


There are some old horizontal pay out trailers that were largely used for 
open wire line.  No idea where you could find one.  But even if you had to 
remove all the reel parts and just have the coils you could use that.


You could make one by taking a truck or trailer wheel and spindle and 
making a horizontal lazy susan turntable to put the reel on and pay it out 
that way.


-Original Message- From: Mark - Myakka Technologies via AF
Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 9:14 AM
To: AFMUG
Cc: Mark - Myakka Technologies
Subject: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

I have some 144 fiber that is sitting on a wooden spool that is rotting 
away.  Apparently this spool is in real bad shape.  I'm waiting on some 
pictures to see how bad.  Guys are telling me we are going to have to 
abandon all the fiber.  I hoping to try to re-spool it to another spool.


Any tips or tricks?


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Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

[Nate Burke]

Sounds like it would be similar to the machines used to lay field tile.  
If you could get it on this, it should spool out.


https://www.machinerypete.com/details/field-drainage-equipment/2023/liebrecht/tile-trailer/21037638

On 3/6/2024 10:45 AM, Chuck McCown via AF wrote:
It would have to be pretty bad to not be able to be salvaged.  I would 
try to unspool it out in a straight line in a field.  Then use a spool 
trailer that has some power to wind it back up on a good spool.


There are some old horizontal pay out trailers that were largely used 
for open wire line.  No idea where you could find one.  But even if 
you had to remove all the reel parts and just have the coils you could 
use that.


You could make one by taking a truck or trailer wheel and spindle and 
making a horizontal lazy susan turntable to put the reel on and pay it 
out that way.


-Original Message- From: Mark - Myakka Technologies via AF
Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 9:14 AM
To: AFMUG
Cc: Mark - Myakka Technologies
Subject: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

I have some 144 fiber that is sitting on a wooden spool that is 
rotting away.  Apparently this spool is in real bad shape.  I'm 
waiting on some pictures to see how bad.  Guys are telling me we are 
going to have to abandon all the fiber.  I hoping to try to re-spool 
it to another spool.


Any tips or tricks?


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Re: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

[Chuck McCown via AF]

It would have to be pretty bad to not be able to be salvaged.  I would try 
to unspool it out in a straight line in a field.  Then use a spool trailer 
that has some power to wind it back up on a good spool.


There are some old horizontal pay out trailers that were largely used for 
open wire line.  No idea where you could find one.  But even if you had to 
remove all the reel parts and just have the coils you could use that.


You could make one by taking a truck or trailer wheel and spindle and making 
a horizontal lazy susan turntable to put the reel on and pay it out that 
way.


-Original Message- 
From: Mark - Myakka Technologies via AF

Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 9:14 AM
To: AFMUG
Cc: Mark - Myakka Technologies
Subject: [AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

I have some 144 fiber that is sitting on a wooden spool that is rotting 
away.  Apparently this spool is in real bad shape.  I'm waiting on some 
pictures to see how bad.  Guys are telling me we are going to have to 
abandon all the fiber.  I hoping to try to re-spool it to another spool.


Any tips or tricks?


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[AFMUG] Fiber on bad spool

[Mark - Myakka Technologies via AF]

I have some 144 fiber that is sitting on a wooden spool that is rotting away.  
Apparently this spool is in real bad shape.  I'm waiting on some pictures to 
see how bad.  Guys are telling me we are going to have to abandon all the 
fiber.  I hoping to try to re-spool it to another spool.

Any tips or tricks?


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