Kathleen wrote: >>>...the problem doesn't seem to be with the ferrule (that's the button, right?)...<<< and John replied: >>As someone else mentioned, the ferrule is made of the the two connecting pieces. Ferrules are also commonly found on fishing rods.<< Actually... the ferrule is only the outer sleeve of the connection - not really the combination of the two parts. It's more clearly demonstrated in a wooden two part paddle - being the [usually metal] sleeve that connects the two wooden halves. Composite paddles make the distinction a little less clear, as the ferrule is simply incorporated into the "open" end of one half of the paddle. Speaking of ferrules Kathleen... don't forget the ferrule on the frog of your bow - the little silver sleeve that holds the horse hair block into the frog. (to non-musician paddlewisers - I'm speaking of the bow used with a bowed musical instrument - not a boaty bow). This only applies to "modern" bows, as baroque bow frogs don't have ferrules. Then of course there are the various feral critters (frogs included)... but that's another thing entirely. Melissa *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At 09:32 AM 1/9/01 -0800, Melissa Reese wrote: >Kathleen wrote: > >>>>...the problem doesn't seem to be with the ferrule (that's the >button, right?)...<<< > >and John replied: > >>>As someone else mentioned, the ferrule is made of the the two >connecting pieces. Ferrules are also commonly found on fishing >rods.<< > >Actually... the ferrule is only the outer sleeve of the connection - >not really the combination of the two parts. It's more clearly >demonstrated in a wooden two part paddle - being the [usually metal] >sleeve that connects the two wooden halves. Composite paddles make >the distinction a little less clear, as the ferrule is simply >incorporated into the "open" end of one half of the paddle. >From a flyfishermans perspective I've always thought of the ferrule as "whatever pieces are necessary to make the connection". In the case of the metal/brass ferrules on my bamboo rods they're referred to as the male ferrule and female ferrule (I've replace the male part on one of them). On composite (fiberglass or graphite) rods there are three different kinds of ferrules that I have seen. I've built four fishing rods from blanks so I've had to make ferrules for them. Since the rod is tapered and hollow, a piece can be cut out of a one piece rod and the skinny piece inserted into the thicker piece. The second option is to epoxy glue a smaller diamer cylinder of composite material into the skinny piece which fits into the thicker piece. That's how most composite paddles are done. The third way is to get a cylinder which fits over the outside of the skinny piece that has an inner diameter which holds the thicker piece. > >Then of course there are the various feral critters (frogs >included)... but that's another thing entirely. Not to mention Fair URLS, which is a collection of web sites about places to go to see has-been rock bands and monster truck pulls. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
From: "Melissa Reese" <melissa_at_bonnyweeboaty.net> > baroque bow frogs This phrase evokes such a strong image of a bizarre kayak "hood ornament"! Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
At risk of pointing out the obvious, dictionaries are a great way of resolving the meaning of words. According to Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary... ferrule \Fer"rule\ (? or ?; 277), n. [Formerly verrel, F. virole, fr. L. viriola little bracelet, dim. of viriae, pl., bracelets; prob. akin to viere to twist, weave, and E. withe. The spelling with f is due to confusion with L. ferrum iron.] 1. A ring or cap of metal put round a cane, tool, handle, or other similar object, to strengthen it, or prevent splitting and wearing. 2. (Steam Boilers) A bushing for expanding the end of a flue to fasten it tightly in the tube plate, or for partly filling up its mouth Judging from these, I would expect that the word "ferrule" refers strictly to the outer sleeve and not the other half which inserts into the sleeve. However, careful research on www.everything2.com (the website for the eclectic in all of us) turns up the fact that in fishing rods, the term ferrule does, in fact, apply to both the male and female halves of the coupling. Sadly, it would appear that without a definitive ruling as it applies to paddles, we will only be able to speculate endlessly on the topic -- much like the debate about rudders & skegs *chuckle*. Jeff Hayes Settling nothing but doing it in an authoritative fashion... *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
From: "Hayes, Jeffrey D" <jeffrey.d.hayes_at_intel.com> > Judging from these, I would expect that the word "ferrule" refers strictly > to the outer sleeve and not the other half which inserts into the sleeve. > However, careful research on www.everything2.com (the website for the > eclectic in all of us) turns up the fact that in fishing rods, the term > ferrule does, in fact, apply to both the male and female halves of the > coupling. Yeah, but since when has it been wise to believe fishermen?? :-) Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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