I think something is being overlooked here. How how taught are the threads/lines when the legs are laid up? That can change the Torque required to twist up the 10%.
(The Devil made me put this in!!!)
Jack,
Without rereading what he's suggesting...I believe he is twisting to 10% then setting the torque...for "extra energy"....(The Devil made me put this in!!!)
DD why are you after "extra energy"?
Suppose trying to get some tighter furls in. Just a warning, don't try to get to 30%, you won't like the leader. Don't ask how i know.
Karel
You are exactly right, tighter furl. I am also looking at that repeatability or consistency that I mentioned from leader to leader.
Hi Jack,
You are correct but this is why I want to include the torque part. When we lay out the legs, since there are different segments, we probably will not have the strand tightness being very consistent. At least I know that I am not consistent. Now there is a measurement device that measures cable tension. I see it used to measure the tension on control cables on bicycles. I doubt that one is made, however, to measure down to 4 pound fluorocarbon line or smaller threads.
Shoot, DD, you played right into his hands
But to forget about the tongue in cheek.
The more you do Kathy's way the more consistent you will get. Jack basically does it Kathy's way and you can bet his leaders are very consistent.
I say give your method a shot and let us know what you think.
Last edited by ducksterman; 06-08-2011 at 11:19 PM.
Aren't these supposed to be just plain old simple furled leaders?
I use Kathy's Simple Furled Leader method and after several 100 leaders you will become very consistant.