[Rhodes22-list] "de-core" CDI Flex Furler

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Slim:

"de-core"ing the line for furlers has been a suggested answer to problems
like your for many years. 

However, I believe  that "de-core"ing weakens the line too much.  The core
provides length strengh.  I suggest that if in fact your line is 1/4", that
you contact the Rope Dope [http://www.theropedope.com/index.htm] and tell
him your problem and ask his recommendation and price for new line that is
10' 3/16th inches long and with his professional splicing to the remainder
lenth in 1/4".
[http://www.theropedope.com/services.htm]

That combination has to be stronger.  

Think safety.

Ed K
Greenville, SC, USA






TN Rhodey-2 wrote:
> 
> Slim, The term de-core is literal....you remove the internal core line(s)
> leaving the external braid. This sounds like a good solution to your
> problem.You wouldn't need to buy new smaller line.
> 
>  Using a fid you carefully open up a small hole in the braid exposing the
> core 15 feet from furler end. Carefully cut the core then remove.. Be
> careful you don't damage the external braid.
> 
> Good luck,
> 
> Wally
> 
> On Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 4:40 AM, Steven Alm <stevenalm at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Jack,
>>
>> What does "de-core" mean?
>>
>> On Fri, Oct 10, 2008 at 9:05 PM, Jack Chirch <jchirch at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Slim - I have a CDI FF2, and experienced the same problem. Somewhere on
>> the
>> > CDI website (or in the downloadable manual) they suggest that you might
>> > "de-core" the first 15 ft of line to provide more space on the drum.
>> > Haven't tried that, but I did re-position the little stand-up block, &
>> that
>> > come pretty close to fixing the problem.
>> >
>> > Jack C.
>> >
>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
>> > [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Steven Alm
>> > Sent: Friday, October 10, 2008 3:26 PM
>> > To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>> > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] CDI Flex Furler
>> >
>> > I've got a new CDI.  The problem I'm having is that with the big 175%
>> > genny,
>> > the furler drum isn't quite big enough to hold all the line when rolled
>> out
>> > all the way.  The line gets jammed and I have to go forward and
>> hand-feed
>> > it.  Also, the line chafes on the edge of the drum housing.  Has anyone
>> > else
>> > had this problem?  Can you get a bigger drum?
>> >
>> > ------------------------------------------------
>> >
>> > I'm in Des Moines this week playing at a wonderful new club called Blue
>> > Moon.  Great crowds and lots of fun.  One little glitch however.  A guy
>> > named Sean came up and begged to play a song.  We normally don't let
>> just
>> > anyone play because as I often say, "If you're no good, I'll be very
>> upset
>> > and if you're real good, I'll be very upset."
>> >
>> > But Sean persisted and so did his friends so we caved in and let him
>> play
>> a
>> > little.  He was terrible.  After the song we just sort of grinned
>> > sheepishly
>> > and gave him some applause and moved on.  A little while later he came
>> back
>> > and asked to play some more and I told him no.  He asked why not and I
>> just
>> > looked him right in the eye and said bluntly, "Because you're
>> terrible."
>> >
>> > He sulked off like a whipped puppy and then his friends started in on
>> me
>> > that what a rude bastard I am and they hate all my songs and I suck!  I
>> > guess you can't please all the people all the time.  Oh well.  It must
>> be
>> > true what IOWA stands for--Idiots Out Walking Around.  So then my
>> partners
>> > were teasing me all night and referring to me as "Steve, you rude
>> bastard."
>> > Damn right I took that as a badge of honor.  8-)
>> >
>> > And the band played on...
>> >
>> > Slim
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