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Thread: Anyone considering torque when twisting leader legs?

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    Default You are right and I'll try it out and see what happens

    Quote Originally Posted by karelgol View Post
    As the extra stored energy will cause the leader to shorten more(the first time you won't know how much), i'd go for determining the length of a testleader using your method to find the % of reduction you got and use this percentage to calculate the untwisted length you'll need for future leaders. Suppose this percentage will be different for different materials.

    Karel
    You are right and my next step will be to try this out. I'll post back with everything I do such as material used, peg positions, strand pattern, 10% length, final pound-inches, and anything else I can think is of importance.

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    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!!!)

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    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"?

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    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

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    Default Tight furl

    You are exactly right, tighter furl. I am also looking at that repeatability or consistency that I mentioned from leader to leader.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Aren't these supposed to be just plain old simple furled leaders?

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    I use Kathy's Simple Furled Leader method and after several 100 leaders you will become very consistant.

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