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Turkey Calls => Mouth Call Making Discussion => Topic started by: Bottomland on March 03, 2016, 08:19:36 PM

Title: Opening this can of worms!!!!
Post by: Bottomland on March 03, 2016, 08:19:36 PM
Hate to do it but I am opening up this topic again. I know it has been discussed but I need some more advice. I've got a hand jig from Thad. Anyone who has this jig what are some of the ranges they are stretching too? I have one call I think I have figured out on the hand jig. It's .003 grey over 2 layers of phroph. I stretch to 185 on the hand jig and it's good for a split v and combo. My troubles is when I try to use a thicker latex (.004) on top and maybe not use proph as my bottom reeds, instead use 2 layers of .003. I can find the tension on this. I think I've gone everywhere between 170 - 250.  What should I be stretching 2 reed calls.  Trying to cut down on running through materials and ease my frustration. Any help I appreciate it.
Title: Re: Opening this can of worms!!!!
Post by: Jbird22 on March 03, 2016, 11:22:08 PM
I don't have his jig but built one similar to it and with 1 .004 over 2 .003's I'd recommend trying .280-.300 tension.
Title: Re: Opening this can of worms!!!!
Post by: Sadler McGraw on March 04, 2016, 01:58:43 PM
Most 2 reed calls are in the 130-150 range.

Very few people can control calls stretched over 225. 
Title: Re: Opening this can of worms!!!!
Post by: Jbird22 on March 04, 2016, 03:26:09 PM
Quote from: Sadler McGraw on March 04, 2016, 01:58:43 PM
Most 2 reed calls are in the 130-150 range.

Very few people can control calls stretched over 225. 
Are those tensions for his press or hand jig?
Title: Re: Opening this can of worms!!!!
Post by: bangbird on March 04, 2016, 03:54:44 PM
I stretch 120 - 125
Title: Re: Opening this can of worms!!!!
Post by: gobbler336 on March 06, 2016, 01:12:01 AM
i too have thads hand jig, i usually stretch my stuff 265-280 is a real good range atleast for me,
Title: Re: Opening this can of worms!!!!
Post by: Lonehowl on March 06, 2016, 01:23:05 PM
Yeah, everybody's talkin 2 different devices here. Some guys have  the arbor press style machine, and some have the small handheld jig. One does not stretch latex the same as the other, so you are talking 2 completley different tension ranges.

Mark