Bad Bobbin?

[melk]

I finally figured out why my 8/0 thread kept breaking! The bobbin. And how did Ol' Sherlock deduce this? I switched to a ceramic tip bobbin and tied 3 times the flies as before in the same time. Now, is there a way to smooth the inside of the bobbin without making it worse?
Thanks,
Mike

[Bluegill Budd]

I have smoothed the inside of the tube on an inexpensive bobbin twice (two different bobbins). Both times the tube became worn again and started breaking thread. My final solution was to pitch them in the trash and buy new ones. I am sure the ones I trashed were old and just worn out. They are inexpensive enough to just replace. And you figured out as I did, that the ceramic tipped ones are the way to go.

[chewydog]

Use your old "cut the tread" bobbins for wire and lead.

[David Parker]

IMO, Save yourself the hassle. As mentioned above....Junk it or use it for wire.
Nothing worse than spending quality time tying a long lost pattern and having shredded/broken thread because of a bobbin!
My vote for ceramic tip bobbins.

[ScottP]

Mike,

When one of my S&M bobbins acted up like that, I just touched up the inside of the tube with a bit of 400 grit wet/dry sandpaper; no more frayed thread.

Regards,
Scott

[melk]

Thanks all. The wire idea came to me also. I'll try a little touch up Scott also.
Mike