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

Mon Oct 13 09:19:49 EDT 2008

Ed, It (de-core) is suggested by many including CDI because it works. The
splice suggestion would be the most expensive option as it requires all new
rope plus the cost of the splice.  There might be some shipping costs as
well.

 Additionally splicing together  2 lengths of different size braided line is
tricky and gets harder as you go down in line size.The rated breaking
strength on splices is often not achieved on small line even by the pros.
This may be why your link does not provide pricing on any sizes less than
1/4. He may offer this option under custom pricing. His prices are very
fair.but you do need to send him new rope or purchase new rope from him.

Slim could give de-core and try for free. There really shouldn't be much
load on this line if the furler is installed properly.

I do all my own splicing and I hate splicing small twisted braid!!! If it
were me and I liked the line I had I would give de-core a try. Now if you
were interested in buying new line the splice might be a good option.

Fair Winds,

Wally

On Sun, Oct 12, 2008 at 9:19 PM, Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net> wrote:

>
> 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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