MikeG Posted February 9, 2008 Report Posted February 9, 2008 Kevin, I can just see you now in the store buying L'eggs! "and what size does your wife wear?" "Oh, no, they are for me when I do my sewing." Quote
Members boyjuki Posted May 13, 2008 Members Report Posted May 13, 2008 You can also put a large piece of cardboard or leather under the spool of thread. Just make sureit's about 1.5" to 2" larger in circumference then the spool of thread. If it's on a thread stand. Also make sure your thread goes straight up into the small loops, and not a little crooked. Quote
Members Gioia Posted July 28, 2008 Members Report Posted July 28, 2008 hi, I used to put the spool in a plastic bag and that would slow down the unravelling. Joy Quote
Members Dwight Posted July 28, 2008 Members Report Posted July 28, 2008 I've never had that as a problem with my Tippmann machine, . . . but one of the first things I did was make a wooden dowel to fill in the huge hole in the middle of the commercial thread spools, . . . and drill it to just fit over the metal post on my machine. Maybe I cured the problem before it became a problem May God bless, Dwight Quote If you can breathe, . . . thank God. If you can read, . . . thank a teacher. If you are reading this in English, . . . thank a veteran. www.dwightsgunleather.com
Members threepets Posted August 28, 2008 Members Report Posted August 28, 2008 Onsite Tack said: I have a challenge. When I have a large spool of thread on my sewing machine, as the spool moves in a circle, extra lengths of thread fall out or off the spool, ending up wound around the bottom of the spool and messing things up. When I bought my sewing machine, the dealer gave me some tubular netting that fits around the spool and keeps this from happening. However, he did not give me much of this. I am looking for the same thing or a substitute. All ideas welcomed.Thanks. Kathy Hi Kathy I like to use the stretch fishnet bags garlic is sold in.I feed horses so there is always a supply of the material around.It comes (the garlic) in about a 12" run so it can be cut to length required and fits all size of spools Robin Quote
rickybobby Posted August 28, 2008 Report Posted August 28, 2008 I found this on Tippmans website, Drill a small hole in the plastic thread bobbin base. Run the thread from the top, down the inside of the bobbin, out the hole in the base, up to the thread guide arm to the machine. Try it you don't need to worry about looking like a cross dresser buying pantyhose, wires, garlic, or hairnets!! Rick J. Quote Rick
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