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Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
mike langevin
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Date: January 30, 2013 09:39AM
Hi all I am asking if anyone knows of a burnisher that works well for Madeira thread. I power wrap thread on and burnish at the same time. I find it effective and efficient. However this works well with thread size a or larger but I can't get it to work with Madeira thread using my plastic green burnisher. Any ideas? I love the color selection of this thread but if I have to spin the blank a few turns, then pack the thread, then spin a few turns, then pack... It takes forever. I think that my current tool doesn't have a sharp enough edge to pack this thin of thread. Boo! Re: Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
Phil Erickson
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Date: January 30, 2013 10:32AM
Packing and burnishing are two different things! With Packing you are moving the thread to close the obvious gaps, with burnishing, you are flattening the thread slightly and creating a tighter pack. Re: Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
mike langevin
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Date: January 30, 2013 10:53AM
Ok. Sorry didn't realize the distinction in terms. Thanks for pointing that out Re: Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
roger wilson
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Date: January 30, 2013 12:55PM
Mike,
Increase the tension and angle on the thread when wrapping and you likely won't have to do any packing of the thread as you wrap. Just burnish and you should be good to go. Roger Re: Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
David Gilberg
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Date: January 30, 2013 03:03PM
When wrapping under power I press my thumb nail against the lead edge of the wrap.
Assuming the thread tension is correct it works flawlessly. Re: Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
Col Chaseling
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Date: January 30, 2013 05:31PM
Hi Mike,
I use a fair bit of madeira. I pack as I wrap with a plastic gudebrod tool and it works for me. I'm not using a power wrapper but wrap by hand. Do some testing on a scrap blank with different thread tension and see how it goes. I'm using the side of the tool and not the point and use a fair bit of tension. ESFNEM Col Port Kembla, NSW Australia Re: Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
barry batchelor
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Date: January 30, 2013 05:59PM
I had the same problem. I took a file and thinned the edge of my tool and it solved the problem. I agree with you, Madera is pretty good thread and they have great color selection. Re: Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: January 30, 2013 07:03PM
Do it like Roger has said keeps the thread tight Bill - willierods.com Re: Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
mike langevin
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Date: January 30, 2013 08:24PM
Ok that may be the problem! I use no tension as the Madeira spool doesn't fit in my pac bay thread carriage thing. I will also try putting a better edge on the burnisher. Thanks for all the input this is really helpful info Re: Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
john timberlake
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Date: January 30, 2013 08:57PM
on your pac bay thread carriage take it off and loosen the screw that holds the thread rod. slide the rod to one side enough to hold the madeira spool. retighten the screw. it will then work fine you just cant put two spools on the carriage at once Re: Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
mike langevin
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Date: January 31, 2013 09:07AM
I never thought I could do that! That's genius! I love this forum! Re: Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: January 31, 2013 09:18AM
if you want put the thread on smaller spools to fit your machine Bill - willierods.com Re: Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
Mike Barkley
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Date: January 31, 2013 08:16PM
Replace the rod with a longer one and put a spool (or spools) on each side Mike (Southgate, MI) If I don't want to, I don't have to and nobody can make me (except my wife) cuz I'm RETIRED!! Re: Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
Bruce Robb
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Date: February 01, 2013 12:34AM
First learned this trick from this site... Go to the fingernail paint section at the store and pick up orange wood cuticle pusher sticks. Fabulous for thread work. Reshape the working edge with sandpaper from time to time. They last forever. Perfect for burnishing, packing and general thread fussing around! Re: Madeira thread problem
Posted by:
bill boettcher
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Date: February 01, 2013 08:53AM
I have two of them Reshaped and also bent so they fit nice in the hand Bill - willierods.com Sorry, only registered users may post in this forum.
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