That (Making rubber spider legs spaced evenly on the fly) is one of the
harder things I'm coming across.. i just keep running the thread, up, under,
sideways etc, till i get them as straight as possible.. is this the best way
to get them in the position you want them??? Thanks, Chuck

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From: "DonO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 1:37 PM
Subject: [VFB] Tying tips of the day- rubber legs


> For those that work with rubber legs, here's a few things I've learned:
>
> ^ Cutting rubber legs and getting them to separate without having to pick
> them apart:
>     Put a marker line across the rubber legs (they usually come in a band
> stuck together) at the length you want the finished leg, then put tension
on
> the band as you slowly cut across at the mark.  The ends will separate
from
> the next one as they snap away when cut.  Now you have all the ends loose
so
> you can grab them and remove them from the band, and at the right length.
>
> ^ Stretch out legs before markering them with colors.  Releasing the
tension
> will make the colors very vivid.  Can do this before step one above.
>
> ^ Tie knots in rubber legs to make joints
>
> Dr. D
>
>
>

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