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Subject: Recarding Thread. Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:21 pm
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'.
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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Subject: Re: Recarding Thread. Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:04 pm
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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Subject: Re: Recarding Thread. Sat Mar 30, 2019 4:21 pm
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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Subject: Re: Recarding Thread. Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:13 pm
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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Subject: Re: Recarding Thread. Sat Mar 30, 2019 7:33 pm
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. Looking at original & 40th carded sets the thread used was a thicker material than cotton. Picky I know...but I like to be as accurate as possible!
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Sat Mar 30, 2019 1:21 pm
Looking at original & 40th carded sets the thread used was a thicker material than cotton.