Guest Report post Posted June 1, 2018 Broke my last threader. Although most times just start it and it'll suck right thru. Saw this in catalog. Smallest wire I had was 58# salty stuff. It works even on a ceramic one. 12# mono worked for tightest. Solarez in the plastic beads outa leader crimping box....Improvise! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjm 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2018 I made a few long time ago from fiddle strings, A & E strings. I made handles from maple dowel. The beads are nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2018 Nice "life hack" ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 1, 2018 Thanks tjm for tip. Was wondering where I could get tiny wire! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2018 Now why didn't I think of that! Thanks Denduke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2018 I've tried threaders a few times but always find I loose them or by the time I've found them and used them the old suck method would probably have done two bobbins. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2018 while i still have good lungs the old draw method works or Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocco 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2018 The thinnest guitar wire also works and is great for spicing lines, making braided loops, and garroting small rodents. Rocco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noahguide 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2018 while i still have good lungs the old draw method works or 2X on the GUM threaders. I find that it hangs nicely on my vise so it doesn't get lost on my bench. I do spin it while inserting into ceramic lined bobbin holders. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2018 3X on GUM threaders. I bought enough to last the rest of my life if I'm careful, and was out less than $10. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2018 re: GUM threader expose the tag end to a flame to create a micro ball and it will better slide over ceramic inserts... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjm 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2018 Thanks tjm for tip. Was wondering where I could get tiny wire! I had an uncle who was always changing his strings on various instruments and those cast off music wires found many uses on my bench, in the right size it can be a spinner shaft or an extension for a hook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 1, 2018 Was wondering where I could get tiny wire! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 1, 2018 Well heck! But dat stuff too soft however.....needs to be spring steel I figure. First thought, nope... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2018 I've been using the GUM floss threaders for years. Started when I was building rods, much quicker and easier than using wrapping thread to pull the tag end of the wrap under the under the wraps. Also since I whip finisher handicapped I'll use it to finish off the heads on my larger flies and for securing the thread when I'm wrapping legs on the sides of foam patterns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites