Contributed by : wirewolf
Published on: 02-26-2004
Rigging tools
Legend:
1- Long Nose Line cutter (snips, spring loaded-returns to an open position after cutting the line. Cutters have a slight convex curve). Used to reach in to tight spots to cut line.
2- "C" loop hook
3- "S" loop (for looping lines around a pin etc.)
4 (Short)&5-(Long)- Grooved tipped line holders (hard to see, but the ends have a 'v' groove cut into a flat stock brass)
6- Long tipped gluing pin
7- Same as 4&5 only longer
8- Long nosed line holding tool (thin wire with a bent hook inside a thin brass tube). Has a finger tip control near the handle to open and close the tip. Think of it as a long reaching holding tweezer. Tip will self hold onto the line until you release it with the control knob. Like having a third hand.
9- Short gluing pin tool
10 & 11- Same as 2&3, only longer.
Not shown- Assortment of short and long nosed tweezers. Both straight and angled.
I also use clothes pins as temporary weights to keep tension on a line so I can free up my hands to work with the rigging tools. and mini alligator clips as "clamps" to holdlines together.
Follow this link to view the rest of the tools
(Will open up in a new window)
Legend:
1- Long Nose Line cutter (snips, spring loaded-returns to an open position after cutting the line. Cutters have a slight convex curve). Used to reach in to tight spots to cut line.
2- "C" loop hook
3- "S" loop (for looping lines around a pin etc.)
4 (Short)&5-(Long)- Grooved tipped line holders (hard to see, but the ends have a 'v' groove cut into a flat stock brass)
6- Long tipped gluing pin
7- Same as 4&5 only longer
8- Long nosed line holding tool (thin wire with a bent hook inside a thin brass tube). Has a finger tip control near the handle to open and close the tip. Think of it as a long reaching holding tweezer. Tip will self hold onto the line until you release it with the control knob. Like having a third hand.
9- Short gluing pin tool
10 & 11- Same as 2&3, only longer.
Not shown- Assortment of short and long nosed tweezers. Both straight and angled.
I also use clothes pins as temporary weights to keep tension on a line so I can free up my hands to work with the rigging tools. and mini alligator clips as "clamps" to holdlines together.
Follow this link to view the rest of the tools
(Will open up in a new window)