what size needle to use

[tegater 789]

Forgot to say those needles are nearly at the end, when fully loaded they are different. I.e bulging with twine.

[jamesmc 582]

I have both sizes of the 10" loomis, both fit through 1" rings fully loaded, although a little tight at first. I can get full net out of the wider of the two needles. 3'6"

same here mate

same

[The one 8,511]

Forgot to say those needles are nearly at the end, when fully loaded they are different. I.e bulging with twine.

 

Thats what i was looking for it loaded with twine , so fully loaded it will pass threw a inch ring and give you a three foot six net ?.

[tegater 789]

Forgot to say those needles are nearly at the end, when fully loaded they are different. I.e bulging with twine.

 

Thats what i was looking for it loaded with twine , so fully loaded it will pass threw a inch ring and give you a three foot six net ?.

Yes it is tight but you can do it. The first row onto the ring is tight but it squeezes through ok. Alternatively if you don't want to slow the first row down slightly, use a triangle.

 

Usually what happens in reality is that I get a net out of the first one, and the the remainder I sometimes manage the first row out of the next net before joining the next twine

[paulus 26]

Forgot to say those needles are nearly at the end, when fully loaded they are different. I.e bulging with twine.

 

Thats what i was looking for it loaded with twine , so fully loaded it will pass threw a inch ring and give you a three foot six net ?.

Yes it is tight but you can do it. The first row onto the ring is tight but it squeezes through ok. Alternatively if you don't want to slow the first row down slightly, use a triangle.

 

Usually what happens in reality is that I get a net out of the first one, and the the remainder I sometimes manage the first row out of the next net before joining the next twine

[The one 8,511]

How many meshes or you talking about a shaped net mate ?.

[tegater 789]

9 going out to 15 then straight, then 15 back to 9. 21 total

[The one 8,511]

Aye cheers a shaped net thanks

[Sirius 1,391]

I use these ones of leeview, I am no pro netter but do find these a nice needle to use.

 

http://foremostly-ferrets.co.uk/?page_id=10

[The one 8,511]

Same here i got a few off leeview but still struggle to get enough twine on with out making a join in my nets

[tegater 789]

Same here i got a few off leeview but still struggle to get enough twine on with out making a join in my nets

The other thing is, you do have to wind it on pretty taught but can be done

[The one 8,511]

Aye but im starting my nets with a 6.5 inch needle and when that runs out finishing of the net with a 8 inch needle and sometimes thats no enough twine , The looms needles ive got are 8 inches so im still going to need two and make a join so im no going to be better off .

[rabbitcatcher 1 287]

Aye but im starting my nets with a 6.5 inch needle and when that runs out finishing of the net with a 8 inch needle and sometimes thats no enough twine , The looms needles ive got are 8 inches so im still going to need two and make a join so im no going to be better off .

 

I shape my nets, if its 4 foot I start with 8 on the ring upto 18 then straight then back down to 8, I use 2 8 inch needles at the min and I have to join the twine once, I would like to get myself a loomis and give it a try, I've only been making nets for a couple of months but I think the loomis might help speed up the process for me, atb rabbitcatcher