PappyUSA Report post Posted May 7, 2013 (edited) I got 2 spools of 346 in about a month ago from Springfield that were supposed to be pre-lubracated but were dry as a bone. My question is what can I use to lube this thread. I've done some internet searching and it seems that silicon oil is used but I cant find it locally. Can I just use silicon spray that is available at auto parts stores? The machine is a Tippmann Boss. Edited May 7, 2013 by PappyUSA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted May 7, 2013 I buy silicon lube in quarts from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines. You can probably get it from any industrial sewing machine dealer, anywhere. You will need a special attachment to run your thread through the silicon. I know that Toledo Industrial has some different types of attachment. Weaver also sells a magnetic bottom jar with stuff inside to position the thread inside the liquid. Or, make one yourself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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gottaknow Report post Posted May 8, 2013 You can also do what I do with the thread we use for jeans. I soak the cones in silicone overnight, completely sumerging them. I then let them air out a bit (a few hours) before putting them in use. I also buy the spray cans when I don't want a complete saturation. I buy my silicone in gallons from Universal Sewing Supply. For the chainstitch machines I'm sewing leather with, I do use the magnetic lube boxes AFTER the thread has passed through the tension discs. Makes the tension more consistant with the Kevlar thread. Regards, Eric Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PappyUSA Report post Posted May 8, 2013 Thanks Eric! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
