Members CrazedLemming Posted December 13, 2015 Members Report Posted December 13, 2015 I just wanted to add that I've been using the electric Berkley fishing line cutter for a couple weeks now. It works great for synthetic threads. I use it to cut things up to the size of tandy's braided thread (roughly 1.2mm) without any problem. Smaller threads like 0.8mm tiger thread are like butter. I might get another to add to my tackle box. Quote
Members 25b Posted December 14, 2015 Members Report Posted December 14, 2015 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. Which ones have you found? Quote
Members TinkerTailor Posted December 14, 2015 Members Report Posted December 14, 2015 I use hudson4supplies.com 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. Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
Members OLDNSLOW Posted December 14, 2015 Members Report Posted December 14, 2015 country brook designs, strapworks, theecwcorp, Fairview country sales, I have bought from Fairview but they don't have all the colors that I would like to be able to buy. Quote
Members OLDNSLOW Posted December 14, 2015 Members Report Posted December 14, 2015 I want to start making tactical belts with cobra buckles, and need to find some of the current colors that would qualify as mil spec. I want to do the double thick with a Velcro liner, I think I have looked at so many that I have lost track of what I have looked at. Quote
Members 25b Posted December 14, 2015 Members Report Posted December 14, 2015 I think I have looked at so many that I have lost track of what I have looked at. Oh. Ok, well good luck with that then. Quote
Moderator Art Posted December 14, 2015 Moderator Report Posted December 14, 2015 I am declaring the highjacking over, lets get back to thread burners. I use a Bovie, I think it is High Temp. I also have a fishing line burner and it also gets red or more hot and works well. Can't say I get very good battery life on any of them. I have tried a Burny (blowtorch style butane lighter) which works but you have practice with it; the Berkley/Bovie just is kind of intuitive. Art Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
Members dikman Posted December 17, 2015 Members Report Posted December 17, 2015 I'm with TinkerTailor and use a soldering iron with a fine tip. That way I don't have to worry about the flame getting where it shouldn't, it gives very precise control and it's possible to fuse the end to the adjacent thread (if you're careful). Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
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