beltbuckles Report post Posted July 9, 2019 so i have seen people burn the thread of the ends to melt it... my question is, if it is by an area that is glued into place via contact cement (weldwood) . would this cause some potential danger or harm? i don't want to burst into flames so.. do you guys burn the ends or just rethread into a previously sewn area? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted July 9, 2019 45 minutes ago, beltbuckles said: do you guys burn the ends I burn the ends with a battery powered thread burning tool that I got at Amazon. Very happy with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RockyAussie Report post Posted July 10, 2019 10 hours ago, beltbuckles said: so i have seen people burn the thread of the ends to melt it... my question is, if it is by an area that is glued into place via contact cement (weldwood) . would this cause some potential danger or harm? i don't want to burst into flames so.. do you guys burn the ends or just rethread into a previously sewn area? If the contact cement is still fresh from being applied then yes a flame will light it all up. I have over the years had this happen a couple of times. Once the glue has dried off, normally overnight it is alright. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt S Report post Posted July 10, 2019 4 hours ago, RockyAussie said: If the contact cement is still fresh from being applied then yes a flame will light it all up. I have over the years had this happen a couple of times. Once the glue has dried off, normally overnight it is alright. Yep, been there done that. But then I was trying to speed the drying process with a blowtorch... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted July 10, 2019 I carefully burn the ends all the time using a ciggy lighter ....and not near fresh dyes, sealers or adhesives........I like my eyebrows . With webbing , like on horse rug repairs, I use a blowy torchy thingy that I got from my local hardware for about 5.00 bucks to melt the frayed ends etc. HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beltbuckles Report post Posted July 10, 2019 On 7/9/2019 at 6:10 PM, LatigoAmigo said: I burn the ends with a battery powered thread burning tool that I got at Amazon. Very happy with it. thank you, i have a wood carving thing (i think) that may do a similar work. 14 hours ago, RockyAussie said: If the contact cement is still fresh from being applied then yes a flame will light it all up. I have over the years had this happen a couple of times. Once the glue has dried off, normally overnight it is alright. wow, so it can happen. thank you for your response 10 hours ago, Handstitched said: I carefully burn the ends all the time using a ciggy lighter ....and not near fresh dyes, sealers or adhesives........I like my eyebrows . With webbing , like on horse rug repairs, I use a blowy torchy thingy that I got from my local hardware for about 5.00 bucks to melt the frayed ends etc. HS thank you... i think the cigar lighter is similiar effect to the thread zapper mentioned above 10 hours ago, Matt S said: Yep, been there done that. But then I was trying to speed the drying process with a blowtorch... sounds like a potentially scary situation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylonRigging Report post Posted July 11, 2019 On 7/9/2019 at 2:24 PM, beltbuckles said: so i have seen people burn the thread of the ends to melt it... my question is, if it is by an area that is glued into place via contact cement (weldwood) . would this cause some potential danger or harm? i don't want to burst into flames so.. do you guys burn the ends or just rethread into a previously sewn area? - Fresh glue and spray adhesive is pretty obvious (common sense) a No Go . You can set anything on fire if you try hard enough or not paying attention . Flame and burning-off thread tails, cauterizing fraying edges is pretty everyday common practice and nothing to really worry about . Bic Lighters by every machine and keeping a good hot knife is good tools to have and learn . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted July 11, 2019 I'm with nylonRigging on this one. Bic lighters are in my drawers there by the sewing machine. By the time I'm sewing, . . . there is nothing on that piece that will burst into flames, . . . and nothing in the immediate vicinity. I just "flick my Bic", . . . melt em and rub em a bit so there is not sharp burnt piece. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beltbuckles Report post Posted July 11, 2019 43 minutes ago, Dwight said: I'm with nylonRigging on this one. Bic lighters are in my drawers there by the sewing machine. By the time I'm sewing, . . . there is nothing on that piece that will burst into flames, . . . and nothing in the immediate vicinity. I just "flick my Bic", . . . melt em and rub em a bit so there is not sharp burnt piece. May God bless, Dwight thank you.. i have a lighter, so i guess can continue to do that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TargetRockLeather Report post Posted July 11, 2019 17 minutes ago, beltbuckles said: thank you.. i have a lighter, so i guess can continue to do that... I have been using the Thread Zap II as LatigoAmigo mentioned. In my opinion it's much better than using a lighter and well worth the money. You can get very close with it and there's almost no chance of burn damage to your project from an open flame. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beltbuckles Report post Posted July 11, 2019 2 minutes ago, TargetRockLeather said: I have been using the Thread Zap II as LatigoAmigo mentioned. In my opinion it's much better than using a lighter and well worth the money. You can get very close with it and there's almost no chance of burn damage to your project from an open flame. does it melt all the threads together in a ball as to not come unraveled? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TargetRockLeather Report post Posted July 11, 2019 Yes. It's a small ball, but certainly enough to prevent unraveling and might even help the thread not to pull through. There are some youtube videos showing it in use. Check them out. Another nice thing is that it cuts the thread and melts the ends in one step. Also eliminates the chance of your knife nicking your project when you cut the thread (had that happen once). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nrk Report post Posted July 11, 2019 normally cementing/gluing works for linen threads. burning - for the synthetics Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TargetRockLeather Report post Posted July 11, 2019 good point. forgot to mention that. i only use synthetic myself so i forgot about the linen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted July 12, 2019 I had a thread zapper and it worked pretty good when batteries were new, but it went through batteries so quickly, I decided it wasn’t worth the hassle. Something else broke and then it wouldn’t work even with new batteries. Went back to using a match or Bic lighter. Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted July 12, 2019 22 minutes ago, garypl said: I had a thread zapper and it worked pretty good when batteries were new, but it went through batteries so quickly, I decided it wasn’t worth the hassle. Something else broke and then it wouldn’t work even with new batteries. I had a similar experience, then went to longer lasting lithium batteries, and found that the burning elements are replaceable, so my interest was renewed at that point, and I haven't looked back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted July 12, 2019 9 hours ago, LatigoAmigo said: I had a similar experience, then went to longer lasting lithium batteries, and found that the burning elements are replaceable, so my interest was renewed at that point, and I haven't looked back. About how often do you have to replace the lithium batteries? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LatigoAmigo Report post Posted July 12, 2019 4 hours ago, garypl said: About how often do you have to replace the lithium batteries? It depends on how often I use the thread burner. In my case I might go for weeks without using it, but I haven't changed the battery since last summer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted July 12, 2019 8 hours ago, LatigoAmigo said: It depends on how often I use the thread burner. In my case I might go for weeks without using it, but I haven't changed the battery since last summer. Well, maybe I will buy another one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted July 16, 2019 On 7/12/2019 at 6:30 PM, garypl said: Well, maybe I will buy another one I had a similar experience to you, so after two tries it went into the drawer and never came out. If you are looking for one to buy, I could probably dig mine out and send it your way... YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted July 16, 2019 Thanks Y - I am going to mull it over before I buy another one. Bit lighter has been working pretty good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted July 16, 2019 On 7/10/2019 at 10:16 PM, Matt S said: Yep, been there done that. But then I was trying to speed the drying process with a blowtorch... or should that be . I use a soldering iron with a fine tip, no flame and it gets in close. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylonRigging Report post Posted July 17, 2019 2 hours ago, dikman said: or should that be . I use a soldering iron with a fine tip, no flame and it gets in close. That will work great . All a Hot-knife is, is a glorified soldering iron . Until I bought production hot knives, all I used to do is just buy those Radio Shack 100 watt solder guns . Then put/fix a two-prong blade on it, in-place of the solder tips . The smaller watt Solder wands work great also for specific jobs . I cried the day they quit selling those radio shack solder guns with the 2 screws tightening on the end . . I still got a couple of them and one I never used & I always keep my eye's peeled at junk stores for those old 100 watt guns . - . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted July 17, 2019 25 minutes ago, nylonRigging said: I see by the photo you are a millionaire, along with $7 and another note. Shouldn't be too hard to afford another? heheheh couldn't resist... YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nylonRigging Report post Posted July 17, 2019 LOL .. ya, I slide all kinds of currency/picture/paper under there . I use a 1/2" thick glass top for a hot-knife cut table . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
