Gazzas Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) Needlethreader? I had to look it up. I'm not sure I could get one into the holes of Bob's Buckles eyelets or tube. Interesting thing to try, though. Monofilament from a sewing shop? Again, something new to me. I'd have to go looking, and I'd want to know the diameter of the line before I buy it. At least on the fishing line for sale at the local fishing place, there is a diameter on the front label. Trying to work with fine parts and tiny holes or ultra-fine points of attachment. Not easy for the large and clumsy. Gaz Edited March 18, 2018 by Gazzas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 (edited) Needlethreader https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dritz-Looped-Needle-Threader/24548430?action=product_interest&action_type=title&beacon_version=1.0.2&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&client_guid=f71651d4-a3c7-4d42-80eb-04002bf0162a&config_id=2&customer_id_enc&findingMethod=p13n&guid=f71651d4-a3c7-4d42-80eb-04002bf0162a&item_id=24548430&parent_anchor_item_id=21989454&parent_item_id=21989454&placement_id=irs-2-m2&reporter=recommendations&source=new_site&strategy=PWVAV&visitor_id=Q323AdBE3tdyytzx0ukm14 Monofilament from a sewing shop https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sulky-Premium-Invisible-Thread-440yd-Smoke/28167046?variantFieldId=actual_color Hope this will help Gaz Edited March 18, 2018 by Vandy 1 VX 4 Gazzas and Gigant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 But I can't see the eyelet-holes nor the tube holes without wearing 3.5X reading glasses. So ... I've discovered that the local fishing supply stores don't carry anything with a smaller diameter than .165MM. When you were at the supply store did you look for 'leader/tippet' line ? It gets down to like .15mm https://www.google.com/search?q=%22leader+tippet%22&lr=&as_qdr=all&source=univ&tbm=shop&tbo=u&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiCnqeBhvXZAhVBhlQKHd3TAbMQsxgI3gE&biw=1232&bih=663 Build's looking real good from here Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 Needlethreader https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dritz-Looped-Needle-Threader/24548430?action=product_interest&action_type=title&beacon_version=1.0.2&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&client_guid=f71651d4-a3c7-4d42-80eb-04002bf0162a&config_id=2&customer_id_enc&findingMethod=p13n&guid=f71651d4-a3c7-4d42-80eb-04002bf0162a&item_id=24548430&parent_anchor_item_id=21989454&parent_item_id=21989454&placement_id=irs-2-m2&reporter=recommendations&source=new_site&strategy=PWVAV&visitor_id=Q323AdBE3tdyytzx0ukm14 Monofilament from a sewing shop https://www.walmart.com/ip/Sulky-Premium-Invisible-Thread-440yd-Smoke/28167046?variantFieldId=actual_color Hope this will help Gaz Thank you, Vandy, The Dritz looped threader definitely looks interesting. The line too. I'll see if I can source either locally. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted March 18, 2018 Author Share Posted March 18, 2018 When you were at the supply store did you look for 'leader/tippet' line ? It gets down to like .15mm Build's looking real good from here Mike, Thank you! I spent over an hour looking at spools of leader/tippet and mono line in one store. Truly, the finest I could find was .165. It's just a teeny-weeny bit too thick. I went looking at discount stores, too and they didn't have anything finer, either. Next time out I'll look at a sewing store and see what they have. I'm sure learning a lot about places I can go to find materials for these biplanes. Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Scarborough Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Gaz.....I've done a few of the WnW kits and find that using .003 monofilament works well. It will easily pass through the tube twice. Also, I wear an Optivizer and couldn't do the work without it. And, I have two pair of really good tweezers. I have gotten to where I can do the whole operation using only the tweezers. But, man, oh man, it took a lot of practice, LOTS of pieces sent into orbit and a LOT of cussing! Then more practice. So don't be too tough on your self. What you're doing is not easy!! Hang in there and keep at it!! Cheers from NYC, Michael Gazzas, MikeMaben and CANicoll 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Thank you, Vandy, The Dritz looped threader definitely looks interesting. The line too. I'll see if I can source either locally. Gaz Invisible thread is what I use Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 And, I have two pair of really good tweezers. I recently turned a pair of terrible tweezers into a pair of really good tweezers. About ten minutes of filing, bending and polishing and now they have some very fine flat points I have a very nice pair of needle point pliers that I made from a £2 rusty pair from a car boot fair in the same way Being able to make and modify tools is well worth learning Richard Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I used to smoke clear monofilament as it looks like steel wire when it's done MikeMaben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 I used to smoke clear monofilament as it looks like steel wire when it's done How do you smoke it? Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 How do you smoke it? Gaz Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Scarborough Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Smoking monofilament? What sort of group have I gotten myself involved with????? Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Smoking monofilament? What sort of group have I gotten myself involved with????? Didn't you get the memo? Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Funny one guys GAZ it's a transparent monofilament fishing or sewing line that is tinted with smoke Colour. That you can purchase. Or I take a magic marker / Sharpie to clear fishing line and color it. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Scarborough Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Memo? Oh, yeah...but my vision was blurred at the time. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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