YO YO Spools for throwline

TreeTramp
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18 years 11 months ago - 18 years 11 months ago #125159 by TreeTramp

YO YO Spools for throwline was created by TreeTramp

I have all of my throwlines wound on these kind of 9" diameter spools; at $9 each they work reel well:

They have finger ridges on the inside of one side and the other side is shaped for fast pay-out.

See the site at:
WindPower Kites

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18 years 11 months ago - 18 years 11 months ago #125160 by moss

Replied by moss on topic YO YO Spools for throwline

This looks like a great solution to the line handling problem, thanks for posting it.
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18 years 11 months ago - 18 years 11 months ago #125161 by charlieb

Replied by charlieb on topic YO YO Spools for throwline

Hey Treetramp,
Do you use these on the ground mostly or in the tree mostly or both?
They work as quick as a line bag?
Thanks,
CharlieB.

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18 years 11 months ago - 18 years 11 months ago #125162 by TreeTramp

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I have one clipped on to my saddle with less Zing-It for in-tree throws.

The spools rewind fast; 19" per turn so I can be done more that twice as fast as a stuff-sack.

I am looking for a fishing tackle supplier that may sell them for less than $2 plus shipping.

Results soon.

Dan

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18 years 11 months ago - 18 years 11 months ago #125163 by nickfromwi

Replied by nickfromwi on topic YO YO Spools for throwline

Dan, I could see that being handy in the tree.

You said 19" per wrap. I'm assuming they are 6" diameter. Do you know if they make smaller ones?

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18 years 11 months ago - 18 years 11 months ago #125164 by TreeTramp

Replied by TreeTramp on topic 9" od wraps 19"

Here is the link to the supplier:
J&M Hunting

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18 years 11 months ago - 18 years 11 months ago #125166 by docteric

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I tried the link you provided. It gets me to one of their pages, but any other I tried there (including a description of the item) led nowhere.

Any thoughts?

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18 years 11 months ago - 18 years 11 months ago #125168 by TreeTramp

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Follow these links:

first go the their search page at :
Search the J&M Website

Then enter their part number: 0245-0016

You cant get the more info icon to work but it is the right part.

Good Luck

PS J&M apologized for the problems

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18 years 11 months ago - 18 years 11 months ago #125174 by docteric

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Thanks. That thing looks great.

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18 years 11 months ago - 18 years 11 months ago #125181 by harrywbarnhurst

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I think that Nick is correct with the 6" dia giving a 19" wrap (Circumference) actually18.85". A 9" diameter gives a 28.2" wrap (circumference). Circumference = pi x Diameter.

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18 years 11 months ago - 18 years 11 months ago #125192 by charlieb

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Are any of you guys who have tried the yo-yo spool reels finding that the line pays out with some friction? I just got a spool during the week and have tried it today, and I was using Fling-it throwline(orange spectra--not Zing-it) and did have quite a bit of friction so that I was not able to throw very high from the ground. Any suggestions?

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18 years 11 months ago - 18 years 11 months ago #125193 by TreeTramp

Replied by TreeTramp on topic spool thoughts

Your cord can be sprayed with an oil and you can pay out some line on the ground prior to high tosses.

Dan

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18 years 11 months ago - 18 years 11 months ago #125194 by charlieb

Replied by charlieb on topic YO YO Spools for throwline

Thanks Dan.
What kind of oil?
Is my type of line OK?--Fling-it. Or should I try Zing-it, like some others haved touted.
Charlie

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18 years 11 months ago - 18 years 11 months ago #125197 by TreeTramp

Replied by TreeTramp on topic Ballistol lube job

I only have used Zing-It and here is the info on the lube:

Ballistol is a very light, water-based, biodegradable lubricant that won't deteriorate synthetic cordage or leave you greasy for the climb. Simply spray a dose directly onto throwline to greatly reduce friction between surfaces, allowing the weighted bag to return to the ground more easily. Ballistol has a thousand other uses from tool maintenance to pet grooming!

order your lube from here:

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18 years 10 months ago - 18 years 10 months ago #125255 by docteric

Replied by docteric on topic YO YO Spools for throwline

I just got one of the reels. It works great. I didn't have any trouble with the line grabbing, as long as I had it faced perfectly perpendicular to the branch. When I had it tilted even a bit, then the line didn't come off as well. I'm using standard polyester mason's line from Home Depot (It's not that I'm cheap you understand, it's just that I'm ... well ... cheap). But I think the ballistrol is a great idea. I use it for lots of stuff, hadn't known it was safe for synthetic line.

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