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Hi guys, I'm considering using black fishing line 0.25mm for treenails as demonstrated in Chris's/ Magpie's Suprise build. I've tried to source some online but it seems black is hard to find and then its expensive ie nearly a tenner. So does anyone know of a reasonably priced source online? Thanks  Pam's shipyard is closed for now no more room!
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Mac wrote:Hi guys, I'm considering using black fishing line 0.25mm for treenails as demonstrated in Chris's/ Magpie's Suprise build. I've tried to source some online but it seems black is hard to find and then its expensive ie nearly a tenner. So does anyone know of a reasonably priced source online? Thanks I thought of doing this as well but couldn't find anything suitable at a reasonable price, so I used the same idea but with brass wire instead. Theres tons of brass wire in all sorts of sizes on ebay if you wanted to consider an alternative. Regards, Tom
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I will certainly consider that Tom thank you. What diameter did you go for. The same 0.25mm? Pam's shipyard is closed for now no more room!
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Sorry Pam, I just checked my fishing supplies, thought I had some you could have but I seem to have misplaced some of my stuff, been a few years since I went fishing, but If I do come across it, I will send it on. PS Maplins sell spools of all diameters of copper wire. Ship Builds on the go
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Thank you for the thought David. Pam's shipyard is closed for now no more room!
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UL...amp;hash=item9bff3853a2
dont know if that will help you out at all? not sure what weight line has a diametre of .25mm but that has several options
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Mac wrote:I will certainly consider that Tom thank you. What diameter did you go for. The same 0.25mm? I think it was 0.3 but I can't be sure until I get home on the weekend. I got it from a place I worked at over the summer and it was more a case of getting it and then finding out the size it was instead of choosing a size, lol. Regards, Tom
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Mac,do you have any fishing tackle shops near you?If so then go there & ask,unfortunately breaking strain(lbs) is not relevant to size,I have some 50lb breaking strain for sea angling that is actually thinner than some of my freshwater gear...doesn't make sense but there you go. I to trawled ebay & found some 0.25mm line but it was braided which I didn't know about till I got it so now I will wend my weary way to the temptation that is my local tackle shop...I can hear the wife groaning already  Rob Nolli Illigitimi Carborundum!!!Current Builds: HMS Victory, SV Thermopylae
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/UL...amp;hash=item9bff3853a2
Hi Pam just check that out 15lb line would do I thinks its about the size you want! and its cheap 2.59! But maybe 6-8lb would be better! Happy Building, Russ On the workbench: My Victory Build Diary - Victory Cross Section Build Diary - Black Pearl Build DiaryUnder the Bench: Millenium Falcon, Black Pearl x 2, Coral Victory Cross Section, De Lorean
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Thanks guys will check out these options postscript - I have ordered the 15lb, its only £2.59 not much to lose if its not in right scale. Thanks again guys Secretreeve,Tom, Russ. Pam's shipyard is closed for now no more room!
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hey also um dont forget about cocktail sticks.
i experimented by soaking a few in teak oil, various wood stains and black paint and adding the points into the holes and chopping them off at deck level. no pics as the dog munched on it afterwards but it worked. and someone else on here mentioned cocktail sticks too.
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Mac wrote:Hi guys, I'm considering using black fishing line 0.25mm for treenails as demonstrated in Chris's/ Magpie's Suprise build. I've tried to source some online but it seems black is hard to find and then its expensive ie nearly a tenner. So does anyone know of a reasonably priced source online? Thanks hi pam try a shop called matchman supplies there online and the line you want is maxima its a very dark line about 8lb should do it but on the casing it gives the diameter in millimetres too...paul...sorry i missed your post number ten cheers benny
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I did try to find the right one online that I got, Mine is 0.25mm 12lb line in black , made by Browning fishing feeda leader.
I got it of the local market in Towyn North wales I am presuming it is sea fishing line. So what you ordered should be fine. ( if the diam is correct).
Sorry I couldn't help more..
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anyway i have just checked and maxima 10lb line is 0.30mm in diameter so 15lb line would be 0.35-0.40mm so 8lb should be about right cheers benny
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secretreeve wrote:hey also um dont forget about cocktail sticks.
i experimented by soaking a few in teak oil, various wood stains and black paint and adding the points into the holes and chopping them off at deck level. no pics as the dog munched on it afterwards but it worked. and someone else on here mentioned cocktail sticks too. sounds like my daft mutt! Well Secretreeve its another option but will need hundreds if not thousands for Vic but when it comes to it, it will take thousands of drilled holes for the fishing line method. The things I get myself into  Pam's shipyard is closed for now no more room!
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Thanks guys you are all stars Pam's shipyard is closed for now no more room!
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