The bobbin Doug (and I) use is the standard kind used by older Singer sewing machines with a horizontal bobbin holder. You can find actual Singer bobbins, but there are lots of cheaper no-name versions that work just as well. It was pretty much the standard of the industry for a long time. Pick up a 4 pack for $2 at any store with a sewing section. Even most Walmarts will have them back in the craft department.<br><br>Greg<br>(who sews on a 35+ year old Singer machine that still works great!)

I picked up a pack of bobbins that are two halves that snap together. They caught my attention becasue they were already flat. They also seem to have a slightly larger diameter (not much), but also not as tall. I haven't tried winding any line on them yet. But will do so this weekend and I'll post my impressions.

I would try spider wire way smaller and stronger.<br> God Bless

While watching the football games today, I sanded down the domes on a couple of Singer Class 66 bobbins, measuered out 50 feet of cheap 20 lb. test line, and found that I could only get about 25 feet on a bobbin.<br><br>Is there an appreaciable difference in line diameter of the same test fishing line as the cost, and hopefully quality, go up? <br><br>Do I need to look for thinner line with the same test strength?<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Seth

30 lb. test spiderwire has the same diameter as 6lb. mono. 20lb. spiderwire also is the same as 6lb. mono - go figure that one. )_________( this is the shape of the bent paper clip I use to wrap spiderwire. The spiderwire is very limp and allows it to be packed tightly. The flat shape fits beter in my kit than the bobbins and my paperclip holds close to 100 feet. Just another thought. ___________________________________________ PROVERBS 21 : 19