Very low price for premium Tiemco bobbins from Amazon.

[Kms]

For those with ceramic tip bobbins I found this post on protecting the tips with silicone needle scabbards:

https://singlebarbed.com/2024/12/06/cheaper-more-flexible-needle-scabbards/

I bought a bag of 100 off the ‘bay for $8, and found that they not only fit well and provide some protection, but also have the significant added bonus of securing the thread from pulling back through the tip, and can be used to protect scissor tips if desired.

 

[Bamboozle]

I've been using stripped sections of electrical wire insulation to protect the tubes of my bobbins and hold the end of my thread for decades. Once you find the correct diameter you can cut it to length, it stays put, you can color code by denier or thread type if you want, it lasts forever and it works great.

For my scissors & tweezers I use short lengths of small diameter vinyl tubing.

 

[nfrechet]

For those with ceramic tip bobbins I found this post on protecting the tips with silicone needle scabbards:

https://singlebarbed.com/2024/12/06/cheaper-more-flexible-needle-scabbards/

I bought a bag of 100 off the ‘bay for $8, and found that they not only fit well and provide some protection, but also have the significant added bonus of securing the thread from pulling back through the tip, and can be used to protect scissor tips if desired.

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would those fit over a hackle plier?

post a photo if it does, please

 

[Kms]

would those fit over a hackle plier?

post a photo if it does, please

I bought the 1.57mm x 12.7mm. They’re somewhat stretchy so they fit over these smaller pliers, but for larger pliers you may want a larger diameter.

If you meant to fit then over one prong to increase grip, they’re definitely too big and too thick for that purpose.

Here’s the vendor I used (the 100 pack of 1.57x12.7 seems to be out of stock atm).

Stretchable silicone needle cover needle scabbard blunt needle cap for 8G to 25G | eBay

Stretchable silicone needle cover needle scabbard blunt needle cap tube protector for 8 Gauge to 25 Gauge blunt needles. Suitable for needle tube. The material of the cover is silicone which is Acid-Alkaline resistant and corrosion resistant.

www.ebay.com

 

[6xAdams(Jones)]

If you meant to fit then over one prong to increase grip, they’re definitely too big and too thick for that purpose.

Heat shrinkable insulation from a hardware or electrical supply store can serve this purpose. A hot air gun (or sometimes a hair dryer) will shrink it right down to < half the original diameter. Way back when I was an I&C Tech, the brand was "IDEAL".

 

[Bamboozle]

Heat shrinkable insulation from a hardware or electrical supply store can serve this purpose. A hot air gun (or sometimes a hair dryer) will shrink it right down to < half the original diameter. Way back when I was an I&C Tech, the brand was "IDEAL".

Coating one side with Pliobond or Barge Cement works too.

 

[nfrechet]

If you meant to fit then over one prong to increase grip, they’re definitely too big and too thick for that purpose.

yup thats what i meant over one side

 

[nfrechet]

plasti dip might work too

 

[Kms]

plasti dip might work too

As mentioned above, heat shrink is cheap, easy and definitely works.

 

[nfrechet]

options are always good to have

 

[lars]

Materelli is all I use with the exception a couple of Rite bobbins. I know they were around $5.00 - $10.00 when I started fly tying and about $25 just before Frank Matarelli died in 2018 at age 102.

Today if you are lucky you can sell one for $80 - $100 bucks on eBay... 😉

so i've been digging thru boxes looking at my collection of "stuff" and i came across these. i knew i had more than three bobbins, just thought i gave them away or lost them. two more Matarelli's ( one a long neck) and a Master. cool!!

 

[Bamboozle]

If that is your implication, I don't believe the one on the far right is a Materelli...

 

[lars]

If that is your implication, I don't believe the one on the far right is a Materelli...

no that is the Master.

 

[Bamboozle]

no that is the Master.

Who makes/made that bobbin?

 

[Bamboozle]

so i've been digging thru boxes looking at my collection of "stuff" and i came across these. i knew i had more than three bobbins, just thought i gave them away or lost them. two more Matarelli's ( one a long neck) and a Master. cool!!

I have a few as well:

There are two Rite Sermag bobbins, four Renzetti and one "material" bobbin of forgotten origin but all the rest, (standard, long tube & midge) are Materelli bobbins including four long tube versions not yet loaded with a spool of thread.

 

[lars]

Who makes/made that bobbin?

not sure, possibly of India origin. it is stamped MASTER on the end.

 

[dudemanspecial]

I have a few as well:

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There are two Rite Sermag bobbins, four Renzetti and one "material" bobbin of forgotten origin but all the rest, (standard, long tube & midge) are Materelli bobbins including four long tube versions not yet loaded with a spool of thread.

That picture gave me a panic attack 🤣

 

[dudemanspecial]

Since we are posting our bobbins here are mine: