I'm having trouble with metallic thread coming apart if I run it through tensioner on thread carriage. Only way it holds together is insufficient tension to keep wrap snug. Anyone else have this challenge? A bad batch? Any particular brand better?

I have with one paticular brand. Kinda @#$%& as I like their colors as alternatives. Couple nights ago I snapped it pulling a tag end snug. YIKES!

For me, ProWrap has been the strongest metallic under tension I have used. I can clamp it down pretty tight and not worry about breaking.

Thanks, Adam. ProWrap is what I'm using. Maybe I just got a bum spool but the least bit of tension or even pulling tag end through under wrap and metallic strips off nylon

if you are using one of these tension devices - [www.mudhole.com] - I would suggest putting the tension on the spool and not the thread They tend to eat thread and take the coating off metallic thread

Bill - willierods.com

I hold tension on mettalic with my finger and thumb. Make sure you have clean hands. At least a finger and thumb.

Bill

Ohio Rod Builders

Canton, Ohio

That will happen with all brands of metallic thread if you use the "sewing machine" double disc type of tensioner but I have found that FishHawk metallics will take that tensioner better than most.

As said above, tension the spool and not the thread and problem solved with any brand though.

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..

Don

May I suggest you try two things. Try FishHawk metallics. Try as Bill suggests, tension the spool not the thread.

Cheers, Rod.
Mboro. Qld.

Try the Anton_Robinson metallics, no separation on the pull through, very consistent on the spool.

Ray Zarychta
Glastonbury, CT

I wrapped some masking tape around one of the thread spindles.
This gives me enough tension on the spool to keep the thread snug.

On a recent wrap, found that using Fish Hawk red metallic frayed consistently as single thread inlay or other pull through.
Will have to try Pro Wrap or Anton Metallics.

As others have suggested - DON't run metallic thread through any sort of tension disks.
Tension the spool, do NOT tension the thread itself.

Good luck
Roger

Yeah Don, my experiences are under spool tension. But for me Pro Wrap is one of the stronger metallics, it is also a bit wirey and jumpy off the spool.

If you gotta wrap with thread tension I think PW gives you one of your best bets.

Sounds like you should be better off to take the thread posts off the carriage Replace with threaded bolts with springs washers and a wing nut Then you can eliminate the tensioner
don't have one of those units But the posts got to come off some how ??

Bill - willierods.com