Ordering a Machine Soon- Need Advice!

[Irvin]

Starting mains and crosses with flying clamps is a problem because you need to string to clamp. You can't just clamp one and expect the clamp to hold it.

[canny]

Yea I think im gonna get at least one starting clamp. I'll buy another one later. I already have some bent needle nose pliers, shears and some toe nail clippers then with everything coming with the machine I think I should be good. Thanks alot guys for your help! Can't wait to get started.

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[tyu1314]

Originally Posted by Lakers4Life

Especially when you need a bridge. With a drop weight, you'll definitely need a bridge when you come up short.

You can use the another flying clamp as a bridge, but it only work on crosses.

[Nellie]

Originally Posted by Irvin

Starting mains and crosses with flying clamps is a problem because you need to string to clamp. You can't just clamp one and expect the clamp to hold it.

I though you could clamp the string being tensioned and piece of scrap string (sorry - I haven't used flying clamps in a long time).

[tbuggle]

Originally Posted by tyu1314

You can use the another flying clamp as a bridge, but it only work on crosses.

new one to me.

[Irvin]

Originally Posted by Nellie

I though you could clamp the string being tensioned and piece of scrap string (sorry - I haven't used flying clamps in a long time).

What holds the scrap piece of string?

Originally Posted by tbuggle

new one to me.

Correct If you are stringing the mains one clamp for each side so there is no spare.

[beernutz]

Originally Posted by Irvin

Starting mains and crosses with flying clamps is a problem because you need to string to clamp. You can't just clamp one and expect the clamp to hold it.

I can't speak for all flying clamp machines but Klippermate provides a small metal start pin that you feed through a hole to start the mains. I don't see why starting crosses would be a problem with flying clamps, at least it wasn't for me.

http://www.klipperusa.com/products/p...hp?catnum=A748

[tbuggle]

Originally Posted by Irvin

What holds the scrap piece of string?



Correct If you are stringing the mains one clamp for each side so there is no spare.

ok, but that's not what he said. i appreciate your input but every now and then you should actually READ before you post.

[Lakers4Life]

That's an awl wedge. I totally forgot about that technique. It's an old school technique when racket were strung by hand without the use of machines, other than cam pliers.

[Irvin]

Originally Posted by tbuggle

ok, but that's not what he said. i appreciate your input but every now and then you should actually READ before you post.

I'm sorry and confused, what is it that he(?) said?

[Irvin]

Originally Posted by beernutz

I can't speak for all flying clamp machines but Klippermate provides a small metal start pin that you feed through a hole to start the mains. I don't see why starting crosses would be a problem with flying clamps, at least it wasn't for me.

http://www.klipperusa.com/products/p...hp?catnum=A748

You are right beer nuts (sorry the spell checker got you beernutz.) There are many ways to use starting clamps, sart pins, or just flying clamps to start the mains.

[Irvin]

Beernutz I am not saying the start pin is good or bad. But if I were starting mains with flying clamps I would run in the two center mains (1LM and 1RM.) use the tail on the left side to start 2LM and clamp the two left mains outside the frame. This leaves a long loop on the outside of the clamp for pull tension on the left main. Tension thre right mains (one at a time) and use the other flying clamp to hold. Then tension 6 left mains, finish the right, then finish the left. That way your clamps are never in the way of each other, and you don't need any special tools.