Where To Find Tool To Cut/melt Nylon Thread

[rmr]

I have heard that some burn/melt/cut their nylon thread instead of just cutting it- one to prevent it from freeing and two to keep the stitch from undoing itself. Are there better tools than others for this purpose- and or can you direct me to where I may find one

Thasnk you

RMR

[Ken G]

[King's X]

Ohio travel bag

[TinkerTailor]

soldering iron.

[CrazedLemming]

I just use a butane lighter, but there are things like these little burning tools that might work.

Fishing line cutter: http://www.amazon.com/Berkley-BTHLC-Hot-Line-Cutter/dp/B004DIH2DS

Bead/Jewelry cord cutter: http://www.amazon.com/BeadSmith-Cordless-Thread-Zapper-Burner/dp/B001HBXOUY

Edited November 28, 2015 by CrazedLemming

[Chief31794]

I use a "Thread Zapper II" it works great on sewing thread, is very cheap on Ebay, mine has lasted for 2 years no battery change yet, uses 1 AA cell. I posted a link to one ebay source there are litterally dozens.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Beadsmith-Thread-Zap-II-Burner-Zapper-Tool-or-2-Replacement-Tips-/400931487097?var=&hash=item5d5960fd79:m:mjMz73kheT0A_x70PjWYjcA

Chief

[rmr]

thank you all for the sources. I guess I should have asked this in the original post- will these gadgets cut nylon thread in the 207-277 size?? and do they provide good security where the thread is cut from pulling back through the hole?

Thanks

RMR

[Chief31794]

That's what I use the one I have for and it works really well. I sew all 277.

Chief

[Art]

After you melt through the thread with whatever, press it down onto the stitched thread, it will adhere there if it is still still in a melted state.

Art

[OLDNSLOW]

being this is still a fresh comment and along the same line, I am looing for a good source for the webbing to make tactical belts with, have found a few but am wondering if there are others? Thanks in advance.