Members cem Posted June 28, 2010 Members Report Posted June 28, 2010 I currently use C-Lon nylon thread found here http://www.store.jewelsinfiber.com/nylonclc400.html but it only comes in small rolls, for colours it is great but for black and white I would prefer a larger roll. The C-Lon is 0.9mm but I'm not sure what nylon machine thread size corresponds to it (277, 346 etc) as I haven't seen nylon machine thread for leather in person before and I think it might be different for Australia anyway. So I was wondering if anyone could tell me what size thread is in the machine on page 296 of the 2009 Weaver Catalogue as it looks to be about the size I want. I'm not using the C-Lon in a machine I am handsewing with it but I wax it myself so haven't had any trouble with using it to handsew. The C-Lon can also be used in a machine so I don't think the Weaver stuff should be any different if I wax it first. Thankyou for any help Cheers, Clair Quote
dirtclod Posted June 29, 2010 Report Posted June 29, 2010 Hi Clair, i can send you some pieces of different thread sizes if that would help. John Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members cem Posted June 29, 2010 Author Members Report Posted June 29, 2010 John would you be able to take a photo of them something like this would give me a better idea of the sizes http://www.store.jewelsinfiber.com/specs.html without you having to send them out and it might be helpful for others on the board as well. Thankyou and cheers, Clair Quote
dirtclod Posted June 29, 2010 Report Posted June 29, 2010 Clair i'll see if i can a good picture of the thread like they have tomorrow. John Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
dirtclod Posted June 30, 2010 Report Posted June 30, 2010 Clair here are the pictures of the thread. From left to right 277 207 138 . Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members yepod Posted June 30, 2010 Members Report Posted June 30, 2010 (edited) Thank you CEM (Clair) for asking and thank you dirtclod (John) for the pictures! Are the increments on the inch (imperial) ruler in the second picture 1/16ths? I have been struggling with this question myself for a while now. Not to steal this thread but, can't seem to find a cross reference chart for cord/ply count to TEX or Z size to mtric or inch equivalent. This helps, thanks again! John Edited June 30, 2010 by yepod Quote
Members cem Posted June 30, 2010 Author Members Report Posted June 30, 2010 Thankyou John that's a great help looks like the 277 is what I need. Cheers, Clair Quote
dirtclod Posted June 30, 2010 Report Posted June 30, 2010 Yepod, yes the second picture is in inches. Clair you more than welcome. Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
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