VR 3.1 Rope making machine

[Aleksei Domanov]

Dear friends,

I proud to present next version of rope making machine (video to come soon):

https://shipworkshop.com/products/tools/vr-31-rope-making-machine

VR 3.1 Rope making machine
(HD adaptable rope making machine. Former Ropewalk "Prosak")

What's new:

• VR = Vertical ropewalk.
• New version of former ropewalk "Prosak".
• No need to reassemble for 3- or 4-stranded ropes.
• Can be secured on both horizontal and vertical surfaces.
• HD adaptable. Can be transformed into HD (Horizontal Design) machine. Not yet available.
• There are notches on the machine that will help to mark screw holes for securing the machine.

Here is user's manual:

VR31.pdf

 

Edited March 27, 2018 by Alexey Domanoff
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[Aleksei Domanov]

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[cog]

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[Aleksei Domanov]

5 minutes ago, cog said:

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Thanks, bin icon has not been showed but I've guessed where it should be :-)

[Heronguy]

Alexey,

 

The last segment in the video (how to make hooks) was for me wasn't it? 

 

I have the new version and it works well.  After the 1st try failed I held the threads near the weight while they twisted (to avoid them intertwining) and all worked well!

 

Nice job Alexey.

 

 

[usedtosail]

Its great to see that a horizontal version is coming soon. I have been using your older model in a horizontal configuration for a while now and it works great that way.

[Heronguy]

On 3/28/2018 at 11:56 AM, usedtosail said:

Its great to see that a horizontal version is coming soon. I have been using your older model in a horizontal configuration for a while now and it works great that way.

I'm curious how long a rope you are making horizontally.  With the vertical installation in my shop I'm limited to about 6'; that's more than enough for any one line I've ever needed on a model but is obviously much shorter than what one purchases. (e.g 5m from Alexey or 20ft from Syren).  The main advantage I see to longer lengths is less waste as it is cut for use.

[usedtosail]

Doug, with the workbench I have I usually end up with lengths of around 4 feet, which starts with strands of about 4 1/2 feet. I have an extension that I can clamp to the workbench to make 5 foot lengths, but I have rarely needed that length. There is a bit of waste with the 4 foot lengths, but I have used the excess for rope coils or block strops, so very little is thrown away.

[Heronguy]

Fair enough - thanks for the information.  I won't bother climbing onto the roof to get more height. 

[mtaylor]

He does make a horizontal machine..  https://shipworkshop.com/products/tools/ropewalk-planetary-3.1    I have the older model which is excellent and also the parts to convert it to the "newer' model for 3 strands and a center one but haven't set that up yet.