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Title: Gerry Phelps line wrapping tool
Post by: De Hill on September 20, 2022, 02:17:41 PM

Would any of the forum members have a copy of the instructions for the Phelps line wrapping jig?
One of our club members donated a phelps line wrapping jig, but no insructions came with it.
If any of you have a set of instructions could you email them to me?

Cordially,

De Hill

Title: Re: Gerry Phelps line wrapping tool
Post by: Brett Buck on September 20, 2022, 03:07:04 PM

Quote from: De Hill on September 20, 2022, 02:17:41 PM

Would any of the forum members have a copy of the instructions for the Phelps line wrapping jig?
One of our club members donated a phelps line wrapping jig, but no insructions came with it.
If any of you have a set of instructions could you email them to me?

Cordially,

De Hill

   I have one, but no instructions, either. I can write something up if you can't find any real ones.

    Brett

Title: Re: Gerry Phelps line wrapping tool
Post by: De Hill on September 20, 2022, 07:23:20 PM

Thanks for the offer Brett, but I was hoping to get the original Phelps instructions.

Title: Re: Gerry Phelps line wrapping tool
Post by: Phil Spillman on September 22, 2022, 08:54:37 AM

Hi DE and Bret, I bought one of Gerry's Line wrapping tools directly from him many years ago and have been using ever since. It's really an effective tool for the use intended! He gave me NO Instructions and no demonstration as to how to use it! It's not hard just apply common sense and you'll do just fine!

Phil Spillman

Title: Re: Gerry Phelps line wrapping tool
Post by: Dan McEntee on September 22, 2022, 11:33:38 AM

  What does one of these look like? I have a fixture that I inherited that I don't know who made it. No markings or anything but it is nicely made and all wood. I some times use it but my main tool for wrapping lines is Jim Lee's wire holder.
  Type at you later,
   Dan McEntee

Title: Re: Gerry Phelps line wrapping tool
Post by: John Paris on September 22, 2022, 01:23:42 PM

De,
Please see the attached.  Almost pristine.  Looks like I made a note on it for use.  Bonus in that I had the price tag for it still.
John

Title: Re: Gerry Phelps line wrapping tool
Post by: De Hill on September 22, 2022, 02:43:56 PM

Thanks for the  line wrapping vise document. I saved it to my documents and made 3 copies!
Thanks also Phil!

Cordially,

De Hill

Title: Re: Gerry Phelps line wrapping tool
Post by: Dan McEntee on September 22, 2022, 04:39:50 PM

Quote from: John Paris on September 22, 2022, 01:23:42 PM

De,
Please see the attached.  Almost pristine.  Looks like I made a note on it for use.  Bonus in that I had the price tag for it still.
John

   Yeah, That's what mine looks like.  THANKS!!

   Type at you later,
   Dan McEntee

Title: Re: Gerry Phelps line wrapping tool
Post by: Brett Buck on September 22, 2022, 05:07:05 PM

The only thing I might add is that you can wrap your copper wire around a dowel rod before you start wrapping, which makes it easier to handle while wrapping.

    I also put a couple of coats of polyurethane wood finish on my jig, just to keep it sealed up and not get dirty over time.

     The workmanship is absolutely wonderful, by the way, like everything Gerry did. His airplanes were works of art.
 
     Brett

Title: Re: Gerry Phelps line wrapping tool
Post by: Dave Harmon on September 22, 2022, 06:56:44 PM

I think Tom Morris makes or used to make these wrapping jigs.