This is the one with red whippings and an Octopus. Couldn't afford a De Luxe, this one cost me four quid and I'm not made of money. Please does anyone know the right red thread? Needs a few non-rusty rings and a ferrule whipping replaced, otherwise cork, labels, varnish etc in excellent condition.
Mike
Octofloat Ordinary - whipping thread
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Re: Octofloat Ordinary - whipping thread
Could you take a picture? If you cut off one of the whippings and have a look at the inside of it you'll get an idea of the original colour.MikeB3 wrote: ↑Fri May 10, 2019 6:50 pm This is the one with red whippings and an Octopus. Couldn't afford a De Luxe, this one cost me four quid and I'm not made of money. Please does anyone know the right red thread? Needs a few non-rusty rings and a ferrule whipping replaced, otherwise cork, labels, varnish etc in excellent condition.
Mike
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Re: Octofloat Ordinary - whipping thread
Thanks Harry. I could, may well, do either or both of those but I always live in hope that someone knows better than I do and I'm usually right. There are masses of suggestions here for the De Luxe thread colours but I can't find one for the red. Last rod I did I took down to H & H in Redditch and they found the match but it's a bit of a trek. "Idle" is the word for which you're searching.
Mike
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