Icelandic Police (Lögreglan) are now using Ruslyn Pack Reels.
National Commissioner of the Icelandic Police (Lögreglan) November 2024
Ukraine April 2024
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel in Ukraine are using Australian manufactured hand held reels
during operations.
Ruslyn Holdings has been supplying reels to Ukraine since the Russian invasion on the 22nd of February 2022.
Proud to be supporting Ukraine ground defence.
Cordwheel export to Lima Peru February 18, 2022
A large quantity of yellow/red Cordwheels are leaving Sydney today via ocean freight to Callao Peru. These reels are used by our client Arce Geofisicos who specialize in geophysical surveys for mineral prospecting, geotechnical applications and groundwater prospecting.
Montecito Fire Department California USA 2021
Very Proud to see The Australian manufactured Ruslyn Cordwheel installed in a Montecito fire truck. These reels were supplied to the Montecito Fire Department by our US distributor TETAC Inc whose contacts can be viewed on the distributor page https://cordwheel.com/ruslyn-cordwheel-distributors/
Export to Japan January 2021
HYTEC INTER Co.,Ltd Japan has been supplied with a shipment of NATO Cordwheels NSN 8130/66-153-3558.
Part number AUS004754-61. HYTEC INTER is a supplier to Japanese Military.
Icar Distribuciones Ferreteras (IDF) Madrid Spain March 2019
Ruslyn Holdings has just completed a shipment of NATO Pack Reels NSN 8130/66-159-6431
to Icar Distribuciones Ferreteras (IDF) in Madrid Spain.
IDF are suppliers of equipment to the security forces of the Spanish State.
Australian Military Sales Catalogue March 2018
On the 20th March 2018 the Australian Military Sales Catalogue was introduced by the Hon Christopher Pyne MP.
Minister for Defence Industry.
Ruslyn Holdings was selected as an entrant into the catalogue as an exporter of the Ruslyn Cordwheel and Ruslyn Pack Reel.
The Hon Christopher Pyne MP at the release of the 2018 Australian Military Sales Catalogue
The Australian Military Sales Catalogue may be viewed at http://www.defence.gov.au/casg/DoingBusiness/Internationalengagementandexportsupport/AustralianMilitarySalesOffice/
Milipol Paris November 2017
All Securit exhibited the Ruslyn Pack Reel at the 2017 Milipol in Paris. All Securit is the distributor of the Ruslyn Cordwheel and Pack Reel and a supplier of equipment to defence and homeland security in Switzerland and France.
T +41 21 653 83 10 M +41 79 431 25 20
South Africa shipment of Pack Reels November 2017
1st shipment of NATO Pack Reels NSN 8130/661596431 in November 2017 to our South African Distributor Northwest Explosive Technologies. Hopefully many more to come.
Cell:+27 (0) 82 311 5974
DSEI September 2017
Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) is the world leading event that brings together the global defence and security sector to innovate and share knowledge.
DSEI represents the entire supply chain on an unrivaled scale.
The Australian manufactured Ruslyn Pack Reel NSN 8130/661596431 is shown here proudly exhibited at DSEI 2017. It is fitted with firing cable and was supplied to the exhibitor by EOD UK.
EOD UK can be contacted at http://www.eoduk.co.uk/
Development of the Ruslyn H&L Reel July 2017
On request from defence the lightweight Ruslyn Hook & Line Reel has been developed to replace the heavy metal reel
currently in service.
The new reel is 150mm in diameter with a weight of 350 grams. It is rugged and ergonomic and has been NATO codified
NSN 8130-66-164-1146. Capacity is 65m of 3mm Dyneema rope.
The Ruslyn H&L Reel is manufactured in Australia, IP registered and currently being evaluated by Australian, US and
UK defence Forces.
Vipfish OÜ Estonia to supply Latvian Defense May 2017
Vipfish OÜ is the Estonian distributor of the Australian manufactured Ruslyn Cordwheel and Pack Reel
ESTONIA
Vipfish OÜ Estonia is a defense supplier to Latvian Defense and other defense organizations in the Baltic. Recently Vipfish OÜ received an order from Latvia Defense for firing cables fitted to the Ruslyn Cordwheel and Ruslyn Pack Reel, proudly manufactured in Australia.
LATVIA
NATO March 2017
NATO delivered and demonstrated 160 sets of counter-IED equipment to Iraq’s Ministry of Interior on Sunday (26 March 2017). Financed by NATO’s Defence Capacity Building Trust Fund, the equipment is an important contribution to Iraq’s efforts to fight terrorism and protect civilians. Speaking at a meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers on Friday (31 March), Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the delivery, saying “one of our best tools in the fight against terrorism is training local forces… this equipment will help save lives.”
This kit includes 2 Ruslyn Pack Reels NSN 8130/661596431
At Iraq’s request, NATO agreed in July 2015 to provide defence capacity building support in a number of areas, including countering improvised explosive devices, explosive ordnance disposal and demining, security sector reform, military medicine and civil military planning.
In 2016, NATO trained over 350 Iraqi officers in Jordan, and at the Warsaw Summit in July 2016, Allies agreed to expand this training into Iraq itself. Since January 2017, NATO advisers have been working in the country, overseeing training activities and working with the Iraqi authorities to reform their security institutions. NATO’s presence in Iraq includes a core team and mobile training teams.
NTOA JANUARY 2017
USA National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) completes testing and evaluation of the Ruslyn Cordwheel
Tester 1 of 2
Tested by a member from Wisconsin
Design 4
Performance 4
Ease of Use 4
Size 4
Quality 5
Durability 5
Storage 5
Versatility 4
Convenience 5
Application 5
Cleaning & Maintenance 4
Individual Score 4.55
The Ruslyn Cordwheel is the absolute best way to store, deploy, and pick up rope, cable, wire, det cord, shock tube and small-diameter hose. The design is simple, but brilliant. Reeling in couldn’t be easier. Since receiving this reel for testing, I have browsed stores for similar products to compare it to. There are many look-a-likes on the market, but they feel cheap and fragile in my hands when compared to the Ruslyn. The Ruslyn has survived drops from waist height onto concrete while loaded with 50 feet of air hose. The design allows for easy stacking for organized storage of multiple reels. After testing this reel, I wanted to purchase one for every cord, hose, rope and linear object on our truck. The only negative thing I have to say about this product is the sticker shock when I shopped for more. The price is steep, but I guess you get what you pay for!
Tester 2 of 2
Tested by a member from Missouri
Design 5
Performance 5
Ease of Use 5
Size 5
Quality 5
Durability 5
Storage 5
Versatility 5
Convenience 5
Application 5
Cleaning & Maintenance 5
Individual Score 5
The Ruslyn Cordwheel is a versatile reel and can be used for numerous applications. I especially feel the option of stacking several wheels is handy, even though I only had one. I could see this feature being beneficial by taking up a smaller footprint. Putting electrical cord is nice even though it recommends unwinding it all. I see why this is important with electrical cord. The electrical cord winds fairly easily and keeps it from getting tangled. The wheel could be used for phone line for a negotiator phone for and extended reach as most phones have their own wheel/roller. If my department had rolls of rope in each patrol car, this would be beneficial to keep the rope neat and tidy while in the trunk of a cruiser for rescues. I actually might let the Lake Patrol Officer use it on the boat in the summer. The center where you grab and reel the wheel is very easy to use and a great design. It makes quick work of winding. I believe this might be of use for SWAT teams, along with the smaller version. Can’t wait to see if it is beneficial for the SWAT or Lake Patrol. I believe this would work well for crime scene tape and is definitely a better option than the boxes the tape comes in.
Black – part number AUS004754-11
NATO stock number (NSN) 8130/661533558 part number AUS004754-61
NATO and IRAQ 2017
NATO recently delivered 1000 sets of firing cable which were supplied on the Australian manufactured Ruslyn Pack Reel.
Ruslyn Holdings is proud to be part of this supply.
Ruslyn Pack Reel in operation in Iraq – supplied by EOD UK
The Cunningham “Chironomid” January 2017
Cunningham Boats located in Pincher Creek Alberta Canada has just released the Cunningham Chironomid, a fly fishing trimaran with a central canoe hull designed for stability and comfort. This unique lightweight boat incorporates 2 Ruslyn Pack Reels as the anchor reel system.
The Founder Joe Cunningham has tested this boat under all conditions where it has proven to be a very stable and safe water craft. Cunningham Boats can be contacted at:
cunninghamboats.ca
Pincher Creek, AB,CA
(403) 627-9865
Summer Edition NTOA The Tactical Edge
The United States National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) summer edition of The Tactical Edge publishes the testing results for the Ruslyn Pack Reel on page 72 which is a good review with a score of 4
The NTOA Member Tested & Recommended Program is a valuable program highlighting equipment available to law enforcement in the USA.
Exports – October 2016
October 2016 has been a very busy month with export supply of Cordwheels and Pack Reels to New Zealand, Britain, Germany, Hungary and Israel. Most to defence related usage.
US Public Safety Diver July 2016
A recent image of a United States public safety diver using the Ruslyn Pack Reel in underwater training. The Pack Reel is used to deploy hook and line, det cord, firing cable, paracord, communication cables, wire and rope.
The Pack Reel is distributed in the United States by TETAC Incorporated.
TETAC Inc
www.tetacinc.com
Tel: +1 855 838 2246
US Navy Underwater Kits – January 2016
TETAC Inc is the USA Distributor of the Ruslyn Cordwheel and Pack Reel.
As a supplier to the US Navy, TETAC has produced a unique underwater kit which incorporates both the Cordwheel and Pack Reel.
US Navy Underwater kit
Clearance Diving
Milipol Paris – November 2015
All Securit of Switzerland has exhibited the Ruslyn Pack Reel at this years Milipol Exhibition in Paris November 17 – 20
Milipol Paris presents in a single exhibition, the know-how and innovations of every theme related to internal State security.
Ruslyn Holdings is proud to be represented by All Securit in France and Switzerland.
www.allsecurit.ch
All Securit Switzerland – October 2015
We are proud to announce that All Securit of Switzerland is our latest distributor of the Ruslyn Cordwheel and Pack Reel.
All Securit is a supplier of specialized equipment to Defence and Law Enforcement to both Switzerland and France.
http://www.allsecurit.ch/
DSEI London – September 2015
Our distributor in the UK exhibited the Ruslyn Cordwheel and Pack Reel at the 2015 Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 15 – 18 September 2015.
EOD UK together with Guartel Technologies is a supplier of defence equipment to the UK Ministary of Defence (MOD). EOD UK have been supplying the Cord Wheel and Pack Reel to various areas within UK military for a number of years.
Vipfish OÜ – September 2015
Our shipment of Ruslyn Cordwheel® and Ruslyn Pack Reel® has just been received by Vipfish OÜ in Tallinn Estonia
Vipfish OÜ specializes in the supply of special equipment and materials for the Defense, Police and Rescue Board in Estonia.
Vipfish OÜ are offering Ruslyn Cordwheel® and Ruslyn Pack Reel® as the best solution for cable management to their clients. Vipfish OÜ may be contacted at:
riho.huntsaar@gmail.com
telephone number +372 5309 7201
EOD Global Conference Washington DC – July 2015
TETAC Incorporated are the US Cordwheel and Pack Reel distributors for Ruslyn Holdings Australia and are attending the 2015 EOD Global Conference in Washington DC in late July. TETAC will be meeting many existing and prospective uses of both the Cordwheel and Pack Reel and demonstating the unique products that they supply to the EOD/CIED community.
Honolulu Police Department Bomb Squad May 14, 2015
On our recent visit to the island of Oharu in Hawaii we met with the Honolulu Bomb Squad team to introduce the Ruslyn Pack Reel. They were unaware of the article written in the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) winter edition of The On Target magazine and were going to obtain a copy. The team were impressed with our small reel and we left them with a sample of the NATO Pack Reel and black Pack Reel. We were invited to visit them when next in Hawaii.
US Marine Corps Base Hawaii EOD – May 2015
On the 12th May 2015 we once again visited the EOD personnel at the US Marine Corps Base Kaneohe Bay to discuss the Ruslyn Pack Reel and its uses within EOD and dive teams. It was great to see the guys and leave them with some “reeling in the world” caps and a NATO Pack Reel. We also left them a catalog from CTS in Montreal and TETAC out of San Diego. Both are valued distributors of the Cordwheel and Pack Reel. The EOD team are currently evaluating the world renowned CTS Disrupter System. They were very interested to hear that TETAC has recently supplied the Cordwheel and Pack Reel to US Navy dive teams.
Samples sent to Vipfish OÜ – Tallinn, Estonia – April 2015
Vipfish OÜ is an Estonian supplier of military equipment. The company is currently working on a tender to supply firing cable and is looking to incorporate the Ruslyn Cordwheel and Ruslyn Pack reel in the tender.
A sample of both the NATO Cordwheel (NSN) 8130/661533558 and NATO Pack Reel (NSN) 8130/661596431 have been shipped to Estonia for evaluation.
The Tactical Edge – Winter Edition – February 2015. US National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA).
We have an advertisement on page 20 of the winter edition of The Tactical Edge magazine produced by the US National Tactical Operations Group (NTOA).
The advert is in the form of an article describing how the Ruslyn Pack Reel was developed and put into military service in 2011. The Ruslyn Pack Reel was tested and approved by the NTOA in 2014 and is now a recommended product for use in law enforcement.
Planned visit to Fort Lauderdale Police SWAT Unit – December 2014
Pre arranged meeting with the Fort Lauderdale Police SWAT Unit did not eventuate which was extremely disappointing as we had traveled half way around the world to meet with them. Maybe next time or with the Miami SWAT team.
Visiting Boston Police Special Operations Division – November 2014
Met with two Officers of the Boston Special Operations Division (SWAT) on November 28, 2014 to demonstrate the Ruslyn Pack Reel which is being introduced to the US Special Operations community by the NTOA in the winter edition of The Tactical Edge publication.
I would like to thank the Boston Special Operations Division for their kind hospitality and wish them all a safe and rewarding 2015.
Planned visit to 914 CES/CED US Air Lift Wing – November 2014
914 CES/CED have been users of the Ruslyn Pack Reel in their EOD training unit for some time. We have supplied 914 CES/CED directly from Australia as well as through our US distributor TETAC Incorporated in San Diego.
Visiting Niagara Regional Police Service – November 2014
We met with two senior Police Officers from the Emergency Task Unit, Explosive Disposal Unit, to discuss and demonstate the functions of the Ruslyn Pack Reel. The department was impressed with the concept of this small reel and were going to speak with their supplier CTS in Montreal.
This visit to the Niagara Police Department was very memorable and enjoyable. We wish them all the best for 2015.
Visiting S4 Tactical & Defence Quebec City – November 2014
Unfortunately after a long return bus trip from Montreal to Quebec City S4 Tactical & Defence was a no show after a pre arranged meeting?
They are now being reviewed as a suitable distributor for the Ruslyn Cordwheel and Ruslyn Pack Reel. We have many distributors around the world and we are very proud of our relationships.
Visiting CTS Montreal Canada – November 2014
Sales and Marketing Dept. Tel: +1 450.641.5119 x 5705
On November 20th 2014 we visited our Canadian friends and distributors at CTS in Montreal.
CTS are worldwide suppliers of IED and unexploded ordnance disrupters and are leaders in the industry. CTS proudly uses the Ruslyn Cordwheel and Ruslyn Pack Reel in their disrupter kits.
Visiting TETAC Inc. San Diego – November 2014
Email: Info@TETACinc.com Tel (855)838-2246
On the 17th and 18th of November 2014 we met with Mark Benson of TETAC Inc to discuss marketing of the Ruslyn Cordwheel and Ruslyn Pack Reel to U.S Defense, Homeland Security and Law Enforcement. An advertisement is being published in the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA) quarterly magazine The Tactical Edge in February 2015. TETAC and Ruslyn Holdings are looking forward to this event as the Pack Reel is now an approved NTOA product.
The Pack Reel is used in Australia by the Australian Federal Police as well as State Law Enforcement.
Land Forces – Brisbane Australia – September 2014
Ruslyn Holdings attended Land Forces Brisbane Australia on September 22 – 25 and exhibited the Ruslyn Cordwheel and Pack Reel with our distributor XTEK Limited.
XTEK had a large stand exhibiting products from numerous suppliers and many very interesting people including users of the Cordwheel and Pack Reel visited the stand . Our Canadian distributor CTS also attended and displayed their EOD products. It was a pleasure meeting the CEO of CTS after so many years of working together.
All in all it was a most successful expo.
- The busy XTEK stand at Land Forces 2014 Brisbane Australia
- SIG SAUER was a very popular exhibitor on the XTEK stand
- CTS CEO Marin Tanase came all the way from Canada to exhibit their EOD disrupter. One of many products CTS manufactures. The Ruslyn Cordwheel and Pack Reel are visible in the background
- Some of the XTEK team members demonstrating products on the stand
- End of a long tiring day. Ruslyn Cordwheel and Pack Reel on display
USA National Tactical Officers Association – June 2014
The United States National Tactical Officers Association has successfully completed field testing of the Ruslyn Pack Reel and it is now recommended as an approved product.
The Ruslyn Pack Reel is recommended by NTOA for use with hook and line cord, firing cable, detonator cord, paracord, comm lines and throw phone cable.
http://ntoa.org/site/
The Ruslyn Pack Reel is distributed in the United States by TETAC Incorporated
TETAC Incorporated is a disabled, veteran owned small business. TETAC consists of experienced engineers and explosive experts, who together, work to develop tools, tactics, and materials that increase the performance and safety of first responders and military personnel. TETAC has waterfront training facilities located in San Diego, CA. Manufacturing and engineering facilities are located in San Diego, CA and Oakland, CA.
www.tetacinc.com
Tel: +1 855 838 2246
EMEX New Zealand 31st May 2014
Our New Zealand distributors InTELCOM exhibited at the Engineering, Machinery and Electronics Exhibition (EMEX) May 31st – June 2nd at the ASB Showgrounds, Greenlane, Auckland.
InTELCOM displayed both the Cordwheel and the Pack Reel at this Expo.
InTELCOM Services Ltd has been supplying a range of RF and tactical solutions to New Zealand Defence, Govt, Telcos and the Broadcasting sector since 1960. They have strong ties with Defence and other key Govt agencies supplying a range of specialist equipment. InTELCOM offer a local marketing, sales, installation, manufacturing, repair and technical support in New Zealand with a proven track record. They also have a full cable manufacturing and repair capability up to 30GHz.
www.intelcomservices.com Tel: +64 4 586 1212
London Counter Terror Expo April 2014
EOD UK exhibited Ruslyn Cordwheel and Pack Reel on the Guartel Technologies stand at the London Counter Terror Expo held 29-30 April 2014.
EOD UK is our distributor in the UK.
Contact:
Cliff Wright MIExpE
EOD UK Ltd
www.eoduk.com
Tel: +44 (0)1634 581525
Mobile: +44 (0)7780 990062
GSA Schedule March 2014
The General Services Administration (GSA) is an independent agency of the United States Government, established in 1949 to help manage and support the basic functioning of federal agencies. The GSA supplies products and communications for U.S. government offices, provides transportation and office space to federal employees, and develops government-wide cost-minimizing policies, and other management tasks.
TETAC Incorporated located in San Diego California has applied to have the Ruslyn Cordwheel and Ruslyn Pack Reel listed on the GSA Schedule. Once listed, the GSA Schedule will enable purchasing of the Cordwheel (cord reel) and Pack Reel (small reel) by government departments including the DoD, an easy process.
TETAC are currently meeting in Virginia with the EOD Equipment Review Board. The board consists of all 4 branches located at NAVTECHDIV. The Cordwheel and Pack Reel will be demonstrated to the Equipment Review Board. The Cordwheel (cord reel) will be demonstrated as a rugged hand held reel which can handle and store many types of cables, rope and wire. The cord reel will also be demonstrated as a large tactical pull line reel. This reel was developed in Australia to meet requirements of the Australian Defence Force and is used by Army, Navy and Air Force. The green cord reel is NATO codified NSN 8130/661533558. The black cord reel is used in AV and deep clearance diving. The yellow cord reel is used in any area where high visibility of equipment is required.
The Pack Reel (small reel) is being demonstrated to the Equipment Review Board as a hand held lightweight rugged mini reel developed for the dismounted soldier. This small reel was developed in Australia to meet requirements for EOD/CIED, search, combat engineers, clearance divers and sigs. As a mini hand held reel it is currently used worldwide by Army, Navy and Air Force. The Pack Reel is used as a hook & line small reel in medium tactical pull line kits, as a detonator cord small reel, a firing cable small reel, a small rope reel and signals cable small reel.
TETAC Incorporated may be contacted at:
2726 Shelter Island Drive,
#132 San Diego, CA 92106
Tel (855) 838-2246
TETAC Incorporated Cordwheel and Pack Reel product information
MCBH Visit February 2014
NATO Pack Reel
Black Pack Reel
Visited the EOD team at US Marine Corps Base Hawaii to demonstrate the Ruslyn Pack Reel.
This mini EOD reel is used worldwide by EOD, search, combat engineers, special forces and clearance divers as a hook & line small reel, det cord small reel, firing cable small reel and many other uses where small lengths of coil able products are used.
Cordwheel and JP2089
The NATO Ruslyn Cordwheel NSN 8130/661533558 is now used within JP2089 for handling 100 metres of armor sheathed
fibre optic cable.
This cord wheel has many uses in defence and we are proud that it solves a fibre optic cable problem that was being
experienced by JP2089.
NATO cord reel with black cord reel and yellow cord reel together with the optional cord reel mount bracket
EOD UK NATO Cordwheel shipment
Ruslyn Cordwheel
NATO stock number (NSN)
8130/661533558
EOD United Kingdom have a shipment of NATO Cord reels on order to supply the MOD. This shipment is traveling by sea freight and should arrive in the UK early March.
EOD UK supply both the Cordwheel and Pack Reel to EOD and CIED units within British Army, Navy and Air Force. The Cord reel is used as a comms reel, firing cable reel, det cord reel, rope reel and power supply cable reel. The Pack Reel is used as an army engineers small reel, search mini reel, EOD small reel, sigs small reel and as a clearance divers mini reel. This small reel is used for handling det cord, firing cable, hook and line as well as a small anchor rope reel.
Ruslyn Pack Reel
NATO stock number (NSN)
8130/661596431
TETAC Inc USA Cordwheel Shipment
- Ruslyn Cordwheel
TETAC Inc USA have a large shipment of black Ruslyn Cordwheel AUD004754-11 on the way to San Diego to supply their military and industrial clients.
TETAC Inc being Ruslyn Holdings USA distributor supply the cord reel to EOD/CIED, Army, Navy, USMC, Air Force and clearance divers. TETAC Inc have also been successful in supplying the black cord reel to the audio visual industry in Hollywood.
As well as military supply, TETAC Inc are also promoting the Ruslyn Pack Reel to the US kayak fishing industry. This small reel is absolutely ideal for use as a kayak small anchor rope reel to increase the safety of kayak fishermen who have a constant safety problem with tangled kayak anchor rope when their kayak accidentally turns over.
Ruslyn Pack Reel
USA cord reel and small reel distributors
TETAC Inc USA may be contacted at www.tetacinc.com
Tel: +1 855 838 2246
United Kingdom Distributor
An introduction to our United Kingdom distributor – EOD UK
EOD UK recently joined our worldwide distributor network to promote the Ruslyn Cordwheel and Pack Reel.
EOD UK specialises in explosive ordnance disposal, counter terrorist, search, improvised explosive device disposal, maritime, aviation and venue security.
The EOD UK client base includes non-government organisations, military, media, manufacturing companies, commercial EOD companies, security companies, the financial sector and facilities management companies.
For further information contact Cliff Wright Director EOD UK Ltd
email: info@eoduk.com
www.eoduk.co.uk
Tel: +44 (0) 1634 581525
Pack Reel Photo
A recent photo received from the Middle East showing the Ruslyn Pack being used by a dismounted soldier. The military use this mini reel to enable tangle free handling of hook & line, det cord, firing cable, sigs cable, rope and wire. As a lightweight small reel it can be attached to webbing as shown or simply stored in a pack.
DSEI 2013
The Cordwheel and Pack Reel were exhibited at the DSEI 2013 Exposition in London by Distributors EOD UK. Both reels were displayed showing their usage as CIED reels and EOD reels. The Ruslyn Cordwheel and Ruslyn Pack Reel are used in CIED and EOD as Hook & Line reels, det cord reels, firing cable reels and communication cable reels. It will be interesting to see follow up by CIED and EOD Personnel post DSEI.
DMO – MAINTENANCE NEWS – 12/2012
No More Tangles
An article written in Maintenance News by Land Systems Division, Land Engineering Agency, Defence Materiel Agency (DMO) December 2012
For a number of years combat personnel have been
struggling with organising hook and line, cords
and cables. Soldiers had been using hand held fishing reels, tent pegs and pieces of wood. Ruslyn Holdings have been supplying the Cordwheel, NIN 66-153-3558 (see Figure 1) to the Australian Defence Force since 2006 and although suitable for its intended purpose, it is too large to be carried by the dismounted soldier. In identifying the requirement for a person pack reel, Defence now has a rugged and lightweight mini reel (see Figure 2) that overcomes those combat problems with carrying cords and cables. Primarily designed to meet the requirements of combat engineers, EOD, RASigs and clearance divers, the pack reel is chemical, impact and fire resistant, has no metallic components, is easy to operate, (even when wearing gloves) and can be used in all climatic/environmental conditions. During the initial trials this year, users were very exited with the many applications of the Ruslyn Pack Reel and with this positive responce Trunk Systems Batteries and Chargers (TSBC) has now introduced into service the Ruslyn Pack Reel, NIN 66-159-6431. The Ruslyn Pack Reel is suitable for carrying:
- DON-10 (WD-1A/TT)150 m
- ROPE (10 mm)14 m
- Hook & Line (3.5 mm)112 m
- Detonator Cord 38 m
Specifications
- Size: 230 mm (diameter) x 62 mm (width)
- Weight: 375 gm (empty)
Further in formation is available on the Pack Reel page or the Australian Defence Force Logistics Manager
DMO – On Target
November 2007
REELING IN DEFENCE
When you think of SME’s, they don’t come any smaller than Ruslyn Holdings Pty Ltd.
Established in Sydney in 1989, Ruslyn is a family owned company employing just four people.
The company has been working as a Defence Recognised Supplier since 2005.
With Projected ramp-up in DMO procurement activity over the next 10 to 15 years, Ruslyn is
typical of enterprises that may play a larger part in supplying to DMO during replacement or update
to a huge part of the ADF’s capabilities.
Being a small personalised company, the staff who run the company know everything about their
products, and are involved across the board in assembly, packing and distribution. It also enables
them to maintain a high quality product, right through from research and development, to
manufacturing, to production.
Ruslyn are able to maintain an up close and personal relationship with Defence and DMO and use
this to their advantage by corresponding personally with numerous areas in Defence to promote
awareness of their company and products.
The company’s mission is to supply high quality Mil spec, ergonomic, hand held reeling devices to
Worldwide Defence, Emergency Services, Aerospace, Mining, Maritime, Broadcast, Energy,
Geophysics and other industries.
They are responsible for the manufacture and distribution of the Ruslyn Cordwheel primarily to
Defence and Emergency Services. The reel is used by Army, Navy and Air Force in Signals,
Battlespace Communications, Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Clearance Diving, Special Operations
and Aerospace. It is currently being used in the Middle East.
The Ruslyn Cordwheel is an ergonomic hand held, compact, Lightweight (785 grams), rugged and
stackable reeling device for the efficient handing and storage of cable, rope, hose, wire, chain and
barrier tape.
The reel is UV stabalised and recyclable impact resistant polypropylene spool and plastic handle.
Cable can be collected or reeled out quickly and efficiently allowing tangle free safe handling and
storage.
Ruslyn Cordwheels are able to be stacked vertically or on their sides for easy storage. The reel is a
simple and easy to deploy reelinf device with potential for many mor applications. It has been
introduced into service and is open to the rest of the deployable defence community.
Current customers of the reel are Defence Materiel Organisation, Rural Fire Service, State
Emergency Service and Police and Rescue.
The targets for Ruslyn Holdings at present are the Australian Defence Force and Emergency
Services, as well as NATO member countries including United States Department of Defense, and
the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence. Recently the company has been listed as a supplier to the
New Zealand Defence Force, with the first shipment of reels being sent early November.
One of the many uses for the Ruslyn Cordwheel in Battlespace Communications for WD-1TT
cable, optical fibre and cat cable
Further information is available on the Defence page
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