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Hi everyone - I'm back from my long sojourn around UK and France and have just recently unwrapped SotS where it has been hibernating for the past 4 months.
Been getting on with the cannons and having difficulty threading the twine through the holes in the blocks.
Can anyone advise best method?
Thanks and regards
JohnP
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 Hi John there is two ways of doing it  . Make sure that the holes in the blocks are clear then you can use a needle threader you can get them from a sowing shop . Or the other option is to stiffen the front part of the thread with CA glue ie super glue. Once dry trim to a point and push through the block Hope this helps rgd Martyn Ps hope you had a great holiday Building ?
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Hi John, I have used both methods Martyn has given and both work well. I also find that if the thread is pulled through beeswax first - as many modelers do with rigging thread - this also makes threading blocks, eyes etc. a lot easier.
Graeme
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Martyn Ingram wrote: Hi John there is two ways of doing it . Make sure that the holes in the blocks are clear then you can use a needle threader you can get them from a sowing shop . Or the other option is to stiffen the front part of the thread with CA glue ie super glue. Once dry trim to a point and push through the block Hope this helps rgd Martyn Ps hope you had a great holiday Hi Martyn Thanks for the info. I found a needle threader in the wife's sewing box - never seen one of these before...  Gave it a go and works a treat, although it took me half an hour to make the first block and tackle set...  Hopefully will improve as I go along... Regards JohnP
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pemberg wrote:Hi John, I have used both methods Martyn has given and both work well. I also find that if the thread is pulled through beeswax first - as many modelers do with rigging thread - this also makes threading blocks, eyes etc. a lot easier.
Graeme Hi Graeme Many thanks for the tip - although I'm not sure if beeswax is available in Oz... I'll have to look around for it and give it a go... Regards JohnP
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Hi John,
Welcome back.
Another option you may want to consider is to use clear finger nail varnish. You can pick up a bottle cheap as chips at Priceline, Red Dot or any other $2 shop. Apply a tiny amount to the end of your thread, twirl into the thread, wait to dry (usually less than a minute), cut the end square and you are good to go. It's the same as using CA glue, but at the reduced risk of sticking your fingers together. You can also apply a dab on rigging knots to help keep them in place.
Food for thought.
Regards, Adam
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AdamHall wrote:Hi John,
Welcome back.
Another option you may want to consider is to use clear finger nail varnish. You can pick up a bottle cheap as chips at Priceline, Red Dot or any other $2 shop. Apply a tiny amount to the end of your thread, twirl into the thread, wait to dry (usually less than a minute), cut the end square and you are good to go. It's the same as using CA glue, but at the reduced risk of sticking your fingers together. You can also apply a dab on rigging knots to help keep them in place.
Food for thought.
Regards, Adam Hi Adam Thanks for the tip - sounds great and I'll certainly give that a go. I'm not keen on using CA in these tiny applications as I always seem to get some on my fingers... Regards JohnP
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