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    I've got 2 spools of the 140 and one spool of the 70 denier and with each one the thread has gotten buried/trapped; end up having to cut it free so now I have 2 loose ends to go along with my wit's end. Love the stuff, the 140 is my favorite thread for foam flies, and it only has happened with tan, but I use a lot of tan; I can usually get 2 or 3 flies tied before I have to untangle it again. Anyone else have this problem?

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    Scott

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    Had it happen with a couple of spols of thread.
    I put the loose end of the thread on another spool and hand wound until it ran out.

    Less frustrating for me than messing with the two ends.

    Rick

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    Looks like their re-spooling machine was out of adjustment. The thread is packed up against the red end where you re-fasten the loose end. I pulled off a bit but its ok. My other spools were ok.

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    I have the problem with quite a few of my UTC 70 threads. I like the stuff for split thread, but am moving in the direction of Bennecchi 12/0 and Sheer 14/0. I do not have the spooling problem with them.

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    I'm liking the MFC threads, too, and their 6/0 works well on foam, but the local shop has a very limited supply. I'll have to try dumping what I have onto an empty spool and rewinding; electric drill will make that a snap.

    Regards,
    Scott

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    When I first started using it it was a big problem. Especially with the older 2 part spools. As you got down on the spool the thread would pull into the split between the two halves. I suspect that the tension used on the spooling machine is a little low. Its not something I have noticed to be colour specific. Rick's idea of spooling onto another spool if you have to cut the end is a good one. Other than that its a case of do you want to go to the trouble of re spooling the thread when you get a new spool every time.

    I suppose it is our fault for accepting it. If every time it happened we returned the spool they would soon change. Its a very nice thread but I can understand people turning to other brands with this problem.

    Cheers,
    A.

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