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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Mel Larsen on August 05, 2016, 10:09:47 PM

Title: Bringing up a old subject from 2012
Post by: Mel Larsen on August 05, 2016, 10:09:47 PM

Way back on about Aug. 1 2012 I posted a video of a tool I had bought at a yard sale.  I had no idea what it was, I am a sucker for anything mechanical.(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/lugnut/th_Twistermathing.mp4) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/lugnut/Twistermathing.mp4)  well this week on Aug 2 2016 I found out what the heck it is.    We was visiting the Columbia Maritime Museum in Astoria, Or. and while wandering around I noticed this thing that looked very like something I had seen before.  It was just like the one I have.  It was used to wind the cord onto a fishing net making needle. Now I have to make a needle and see if I can make it work.

Title: Re: Bringing up a old subject from 2012
Post by: oldgoaly on August 05, 2016, 11:47:23 PM

Cool!  thanks for bringing it back up with the answer.

Title: Re: Bringing up a old subject from 2012
Post by: Mel Larsen on August 06, 2016, 12:17:02 AM

I took a bunch of photos of what the wood needles or shuttles look like and as soon as I manage to make one, I will see if my winder works and will post a video of it.