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Hiya i bought some IT the other day for my ITR because i have broken it all . when i opened it i discovered i had to strip it off. i can do this but it seems to be really really weak. can you bind 2 IT's effectively? also for an ITR would people reccomend a loop of elastic or a single strand?
cheers guys

P.S. sorry for all the questions!

I guess you could bind them together but that will make it a lot more visible. The stripped off IT is great for close up work - like with the Le Clair animator - you can even get something to levitate off a spectator's hand. The animator is great cos you don't need an itr and it's quite easy to manage your thread so it doesn't break.
What kind of thing are you currently using your itr for?

ust for he ol' floating note an stuff. i try to strip off the one thread and it is just too weak and thin. but two looks really visible. any ideas? what is the best stuff to buy for an itr?

The 'stripped' IT you've acquired is NOT suitable for repairing an ITR.

In fact, depending on which ITR you have, it's sometimes cheaper to just buy a whole new one...

There are several different types of IT available, all with different purposes. You can sometimes get close to the IT you require to repair the ITR as 'Nylon Filament' from an Angling Supplies shop.

The 'stripped' IT is VERY fragile, and usually can only be used once. Perfect for floating bills etc. but NOT recommended for ITR useage. And as far as binding strands together, save yourself the bother...

If you're doing the floating bill I would definitely recommend the LeClair animator instead of an ITR. The thread is a little stronger than it seems and does just fine for what you need it for. Yes you generally use it once - but one hookup could last you an evening. With LeClair's method it's quite easy to know where the thread is and how not to damage it.

Stripping it down is a pain at first, but it get's really easy as you do it more often. John LeClair's dvd - who's afraid of the IT will teach you all you need to know. In my opinion it's the best hookup for the kind of thing you're doing - and much more. I don't even know where my ITR is I haven't used it for so long

Michael Ammar's IT videos are good too, I have only seen volumes one and two but they are packed with info on threads, ITRs and many different hook ups.

i have the mini india ITR, at least that is what i think its called. what thread should i buy for that? also i need a second elastic for it, can i use a rubber band or is that too strong?

anyone? im really stuck here.

Don't expect replies too quickly at the weekend, it tends to get a bit quiet around here!

I think that you could probably get the right elastic from a sewing shop but couldn't be sure. I'm also not sure where you would get the right thread as it tends to be a bit thicker for ITR's, sorry I haven't been much help, but I know that Seige knows more about IT than me if no-one else does, you'll just have to wait a bit longer I'm afraid.

... if its the old £5 Indian Thread Reel, just buy a new one, I have broken the last of the IT and will order a new one.

If not email emagictricks and I am sure they will help in obtaining some thread.

http://www.emagictricks.co.uk/product_i ... ts_id=3804

As for the rubber band, use a small white elastic band on single, its better that way just make sure its not too thick or the thread will break.

Any probs just PM or post here and I will try and help some more (if I can)

thanks a lot, i will get me a new ITR for £5 and some of the thread that the link is to. this should set me up for a while.

Being honest, what you've done (buy a new Indian ITR) is the best solution.

In the past, I have tried servicing these things with repair kits (which, oddly, don't seem to be that freely available these days?)... and believe me, you can NEVER get it working right. It would snag, drag and not recoil, and I'd end up buying new ones anyway.

And for £5, you get LOADS of 'T' and usually a lump of wax as well. Job done!