String leight counter

[hlausic]

Do you use some string counter for measuring string length?

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[PBarre]

Do you use some string counter for measuring string length?

P.S. Admin please correct post title...

I just use my own arm span length (mine is approx. 5.5 ft). When doing a one piece, i know the total length from various online sites, and then just use the length of a racquet head for determining the short side (ex: a 16x18 string pattern would be 8 lengths (half of the lengths) of the racquet head and another 3/4 length for pulling and tying off).


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[loosegroove]

I either do arm span like @PBarre or racket lengths, the latter especially when I need to be very accurate like when doing an 18x20 that will use the full 40 feet.

 

[esgee48]

I made my own using a 1x4x35 inch piece of scrap lumber. Notched a little at both ends and marked at 11 and 23 inches. Most all my jobs require 34-37 feet of string. Each revolution is 6 feet. Easy Peasy.

 

[hlausic]

OK. I also use recquet length, but it not very precise, you know, when you measure in a hurry. I was thinking of buying some length counter, but they are very expensive.

 

[Ft.S]

I use the one that is included in my machine, and it is such wonderful convinience, love it.

 

[bigmatt]

How about a measuring tape? Only costs a couple of bucks.

 

[Kevo]

The rolling cart my stringing machine sits on is 2ft in length. Makes it pretty quick and easy to measure out string.

 

[LOBALOT]

Next to my stringing machine I made a gizmo to hold reels as I pull string. I bought a pretty nice work bench and have that behind me as I string and I made 3 one foot marks on the top of it from the right edge. When I measure string I hang the reel on the gizmo I made and measure out against the marks on the work bench.

 

[gmatheis]

I use the one on my machine, it helps me reduce waste without wasting time.

Before I had this machine I had a 4 foot wide desk so I just used that but while the string meter isn't as fast as wingspans it is faster than a 4 foot desk

 

[LOBALOT]

Here is my setup with the "String-o-matic 3000" I made next to the Alpha 2. I installed the rack on the left to hold string. On the shelve above the bench I have a small stereo I purchased.

 

[gmatheis]

Here is my setup with the "String-o-matic 3000" I made next to the Alpha 2. I installed the rack on the left to hold string. On the shelve above the bench I have a small stereo I purchased.

OMG so JEALOUS!!!

Nice Stringing Room!

 

[LOBALOT]

OMG so JEALOUS!!!

Nice Stringing Room!

Thanks! It is a little section of the laundry room I carved out in our basement for stringing. I couldn't convince my wife that it should go in the living room next to the piano!!!

 

[MathieuR]

I measure the string using the head of the racket.
- assume 16*19, measuring mains:
- first pull ~6m from the reel, keeping the end in my hand (and keep it there till the cutting of the proper length)
- measure 5 length of center mains
- measure 3 length of outer mains
- add 20cm
- double and cut

Crosses:
First unroll ~5m
- measure 6 "long" crosses
- add 3 "short" crosses
- double, add 1 crosslength, add 20cm, cut

 

[Irvin]

@MathieuR do you take a measured break in the middle? Do you ever loose count and have to start over?

 

[Rabbit]

@LOBALOT what's with this neat and ordered crap?

Seriously, I'm with @gmatheis I am green with envy. You, by chance, don't rent your organizational skills out do you? I could use the help!

 

[LOBALOT]

@MathieuR do you take a measured break in the middle? Do you ever loose count and have to start over?

Thank you that is very nice! I am trying to learn as you can tell. We are having a lot of fun with it!