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PostSubject: Recarding Thread.   Recarding Thread. Icon_minitimeSun Mar 31, 2019 12:21 am

Good Afternoon Gentlemen.
      I'm just about to re-box several very rare 70's sets. I have found a similar white thread as was used but I fear it's too 'fluffy'.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LINCATEX-WOOL-NYLON-DARNING-MENDING-YARN-THREAD-15-COLOURS-TO-CHOOSE-FROM/263427410848?var=562448818269

      I've considered dental floss but possibly too thin?
   
      What's the 'norm' thread used for recarding? All idea's appreciated.

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PostSubject: Re: Recarding Thread.   Recarding Thread. Icon_minitimeSun Mar 31, 2019 3:04 am

I'd steer clear of dental floss mate, it has a coating of some type of wax which could leave marks on your outfits or permanent staining.

I would go with basic sowing cotton.

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PostSubject: Re: Recarding Thread.   Recarding Thread. Icon_minitimeSun Mar 31, 2019 3:21 am

Beatlefan wrote:
I'd steer clear of dental floss mate, it has a coating of some type of wax which could leave marks on your outfits or permanent staining.

I would go with basic sowing cotton.

Thanks Beatlefan, the dental floss is deffo a no-no.
Standard cotton thread is too thin, best I get the darning thread out!

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PostSubject: Re: Recarding Thread.   Recarding Thread. Icon_minitimeSun Mar 31, 2019 6:13 am

Would you be able to double up the cotton to make it twice the thickness or would it not thread through the needle?

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PostSubject: Re: Recarding Thread.   Recarding Thread. Icon_minitimeSun Mar 31, 2019 6:33 am

It's for re-boxing plastic sections/pieces. Cotton would do the job on clothing. I'm planning on re-fitting 2 complete Space Explorers & a complete Go Kart into reproduction boxes. The Go Kart is all but done. Smile  Looking at original & 40th carded sets the thread used was a thicker material than cotton.
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