Opening this can of worms!!!!

[Bottomland]

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.

[Jbird22]

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.

[Sadler McGraw]

Most 2 reed calls are in the 130-150 range.

Very few people can control calls stretched over 225. 

[Jbird22]

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?

[bangbird]

I stretch 120 - 125

[gobbler336]

i too have thads hand jig, i usually stretch my stuff 265-280 is a real good range atleast for me,

[Lonehowl]

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