stanly Report post Posted May 7, 2014 I think u guys are ones to ask this: I'm looking for smaller quanity of thread (just one belt), and want to use in a sewing machine. I'd consider using the Tandy sewing threads, but catalogue and even sales staff don't seem to know what the thicknesses are. Yes, I sent this ques through T website too, but u know... Thx Looking at Cat. No.: 11207-01, http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/lacing/11207-003.aspx 1227-03, http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/lacing/1227-038.aspx 11210-05, http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/lacing/11210-350.aspx 1220-03 http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/department/lacing/1220-037.aspx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LTC Report post Posted May 7, 2014 (edited) yeah that stuff is definitely for hand sewing. i don't think i would run waxed thread through my own machine. what make and model machine are you going to try this with? Edited May 7, 2014 by LTC Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanly Report post Posted May 7, 2014 what's downside besides wax makes it sticky? 206RB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gump Report post Posted May 8, 2014 Tandy's waxed nyltex is strictly for hand sewing, it will not run in your 206. The thickest you could run easily is 138 nylon. Also unless you are making a work belt of 2 layers, nyltex is to thick and crude for finish work. Gump. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanly Report post Posted May 9, 2014 Tandy's waxed nyltex is strictly for hand sewing, it will not run in your 206. The thickest you could run easily is 138 nylon. Also unless you are making a work belt of 2 layers, nyltex is to thick and crude for finish work. Gump. least I'm getting a sorta response here... Again is there a downside besides the wax? Cause I could strip 40'. Looking for thicker And willing to experiment, that 's why this thread. T isn't saying Ntlex for all 4 of these, or is this just "understood". Thx Gump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gump Report post Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) If you strip it down, it will fray badly in machine use. It is spun nylon and not a continuous filament thread. Therefor it is a bundle of short fibers spun together to make a continuous thread, like wool yarn, and the wax makes it stick together. When you thin it out you lose strength dramatically. Gump. Edited May 9, 2014 by Gump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanly Report post Posted May 10, 2014 ^^^^ multipolymer resins - look into it guess I'll start nagging Tandy for the info Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LTC Report post Posted May 10, 2014 i don't understand why you're bent on using thread that isn't meant to go in a machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted May 29, 2014 The sewing machines that are meant to handle waxed thread are needle and awl harness stitchers, or shoe sole stitchers, or Puritan chainstitch machines. Regular lockstitch machines fair badly when waxed thread is run through them. I tried it on my CB4500 and only got about one or two inches of stitches before the thread broke. It tends to stick inside the eye of the needle and this stops the loop from forming on the upstroke. No loop = skipped stitches. One might possibly have better luck by using a #26 or #27 needle and spraying silicon lube on the needle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St8LineGunsmith Report post Posted June 22, 2014 you could try Maine Thread company waxed poly cord they offer several sizes and the thread is very lightly waxed in fact so lightly waxed it don't even feel like it is waxed. their polished cotton thread is real nice but I dont know how good it stitches leather tho I would be concerned with rot over a period of time with cotton thread I dont think that problem applies to poly thread. maine thread also has a large selection of threads specifically designed for sewing machines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
