Wes The bobbin cradle holds the thread in line with the eye of the hook so you can use the rotary function to apply other materials like silk floss or ribbing. If you don't use it the thread would get wound around the eye of the hook while wrapping these other materials with the rotary vise. Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wes Wada" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 1:39 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] Oft-asked question/rotary vise
> One advantage of the HMH I own is that you CAN flip the fly over easily > to inspect or tie. You can actually use it as a rotary, though it is > not a true rotary where the axis of the hook shank doesn't change > position. The shank remains parallel on an HMH as you rotate, but the > position of the shank rises and falls maybe 1/4". > > My concerns about a rotary (having never used one) is that they look > less solid than the HMH, DynaKing, Regal type vises. And talk about > another dumb question...what in the heck is the bobbin cradle used for? > What happens if you don't use it? > > Wes > > > On Thursday, March 13, 2003, at 10:29 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I do not tie with my rotary feature very often, but i would not like > > to tie > > on a stationary vies ever again. I use my rotary feature most often to > > inspect my fly, and like if I am tying clousers or something and need > > to put > > materials on top and bottom it is easier. > > > > john Ridderbos > > > >
