Until I struggled with aliens I free handed single core claptons, FC's every time. I loved it, a bit more personal with the builds when you free hand it... But it's awful nice to be able to throw one end of the cores in a chuck and the other in some swivels and just go full bore at it...
See that's thing, I go max RPM and torque right from the start... ...I'm not bragging or anything, but I've been doing my claptons and fused claptons that way for a long time, so it's kind of "lock-in and vroom vroom!" for me at this point. I stopped watching my hands about a year ago. I can feel when it's going to slip about a half-inch before it gets there. That gives me more than enough time to let off the trigger a smidge for a split second, feel it catch, and then we're wrapping at full power again. And that's very, very rare.
Point is, it doesn't feel particularly arduous for me. Both techniques are about as easy for me, so when I can, I choose the one I enjoy more. Multi-wire coiling is supposed to be fun, right?
Definitely needed for things like the alien. Though I can see framed staples being done without swivels.
Absolutely. It can be done. I think it's much easier with swivels though... ...easier on the hands at least. You better have spent some time with a shovel if you want to try freehanding them lol.
What kind of craziness do you create without swivels because swivels and I are currently at war and for me it's easier when I feed the higher gauge with my fingers so I'm really just wondering what you can do without them because once I have an idea of what can be done I usually can work it out. I just thought they where kind of a needed thing. I hate them
Not much... ...I'm more into simple builds. I put together a trick build every now and again, but my mainstays are the forerunners in the clapton family. I just like them best. Like, if I'm going to do a build that just needs to work tomorrow before bed that I can keep in for weeks if I want, it's always going to be a standard or fused clapton. I've tried a lot for novelty's sake, but that's what I always come back to, so that's what I do the most of. But if that's not the case for you, you'd best learn to get along with them!
I LOVE using swivels...you guys just dont have a nice super heavy duty set...
Haha, like I said, I'd probably use them more if I had good ones. No doubt, man! Still probably not very often, though... ...only when necessary. I'm set in my ways like an old man. I've been stubbornly doing things the hard way my whole life.
Personally, I can see absolutely no reason not to use swivels.
If I were to drive a car to work, and the only option were bumpy roads and slow speed limits, then fine. That's what I would do. But if there were a commuter train depot right next to my house, and I could get to work in less than half the time, without the hassles of driving, the choice is obvious. To say that I get a sense of accomplishment or personal satisfaction from driving myself would be a moot point.
Haha, I'm the type to occasionally ride my bike to work. Almost 8 miles, man. If I wake up feeling good in the morning and I just wanna ride, then I'll leave the car at home. I've noticed that by the time I get to work, my senses/mind are sharper and my body just has this inertia to it. Gets you going in ways the standard commute doesn't. Sometimes it's good for the body, mind, and spirit to face little challenges throughout your day... ...if you're up for it. Keeps you from stagnating.
Sometimes, I'll start a wire-making sesh with freehand and as I start getting into it, I start thinking up stuff I can't freehand, and that's what makes me break out the swiv's. Gets the inspiration juices flowing sometimes. I never think to do things I need swivels for otherwise, save for the occasional coilporn.
But that's beside the point. You guys and your swivels. Never woulda thought this would provoke such a response. Fuckin swivelers. I get it, man!
