a few weeks ago i asked if anyone knew about sewing rigging on biplanes. i couldn't find an article i'd read. so using lindbergs hole guide for the gladiator, i decided to try it. i drilled out the hole, used a small needla and monofilament and sewed it together. then i used tiny grops of ca on both sides of the holes, let it dry and carefully cut the unneeded lines. after a lite buff on some spots, the holes disappear, the rigging is tight and looks great.
sewn on with needle and thread
Nov 15, 2004
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no, a very small one from one of those 75 needle flip card thingies.
Congratulations. You must have a surgical needle as I've never seen one small enough to go through most holes in kits.
Bill Banaszak, MFE
He did say he drilled out the hole, so he just had to pick a drill bit that was larger than his needle. The smallest sewing needle I have is about the size of a #65 (0.035) drill bit, but I think I've seen sewing needles a bit smaller than that.
For smaller holes, you could use a needle threader, but it wouldn't be as fast as using a needle. I just tried it, and easily pulled a thread through a hole made with #77 (0.018) drill bit. It worked with a #80 too, but just barely, it was a very tight squeeze.
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