I recently purchased a Danvise and no tying instructions came with it, only adjustment instructions. Can someone recommend a book on rotary tying. I can’t seem to find anything. Help!
First let me say what a good choice in a vise I have been using one for some time now. To use the rotery feature on it is quite simple. Lets say you are tying a Carey Special. Tie in your body material (peacock herl) and then make it into a rope (wrap thread around the peacock herl) Now all you do is turn the handle on the back of the vise towards you and feed the material as you go. When you get to the spot you want to stop tie off the material and tie in your hackle. This can be done with any material you would use for a body and makes it a lot easier. If you lived closer I would come over and show ya.
Cracker…there are many neat things you can do with the rotary feature.
I would suggest you consider Al Beatty’s video on rotary tying…sponsor here and he sells the Danvise…was probably responsible for the original marketing of it.
I second ducksterman recommendation. I am watching Al’s Rotary Tying Techniques DVD as I am typing this. The techniques Al presents are a great way to get started.
another good one
Thanks guys, I knew I could depend on some good info from you. Think I’ll try Al’s dvd.
consider the jaw extension. It will make your fine vise even finer. I bought mine on Ebay and with shipping it was about twenty bucks. They are available elsewhere, I understand. The Danvise is really quite the tool. I have tied on a Renzetti Traveler and sold the thing in favor of my Danvise.
Paul
I’ve got a Griffin Montana Mongoose, and I love it! Griffin rules! I’m about to get the parachute attachment for it.
A rotary vise will introduce you to a whole new world of tying!
Semper Fi!
great purchase. I bought a Danvise after trying out a bunch of more expensive models. I couldnt be happier.
I too tie on my Danvise when I am going to use rotary - the renzetti doesn’t stay on the same plane from top to bottom, necessitating excessive hand motion back and forth which I prefer not to use, and the Danvise stays on the same center line. Yet, Renzetti markets their vises as “true rotary”, guess I don’t understand.