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TOW (flax fiber)
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Not sure about the best place,but I ordered mine from Track of the Wolf :hatsoff:
I prefer wasp nest's, they don't seem to hold a spark like tow. Tow can smolder on the ground for a long time possibly starting a fire. Track Of The Wolf Used to sell Tow, they probably still do. Good luck and have fun this fall.
LongrifleDoc
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Jas. Townsands sells 4 oz. for $5.50
"Tow, or the beaten stalks of the flax plant, is perfect for firemaking, cleaning your gun, or making a granny wig. This 4-oz. bundle of tow comes in a nice 6” x 10” cotton bag."
http://www.townsends.us/linen-tw195-p-1389.html
"Tow, or the beaten stalks of the flax plant, is perfect for firemaking, cleaning your gun, or making a granny wig. This 4-oz. bundle of tow comes in a nice 6” x 10” cotton bag."
http://www.townsends.us/linen-tw195-p-1389.html
All the dealers I have seen were about the same price. I have got it from Townsend and from Turkey foot traders, I have naught to say about either company but good things, both are #1 in my book.
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Give these guys a try. I bought a lot for a darn good price an good fast shipping too :hatsoff:
http://www.paradisefibers.com/spinning/wool-roving/flax-and-hemp.html
http://www.paradisefibers.com/spinning/wool-roving/flax-and-hemp.html
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For what? Wadding? Cleaning? ,,,stan said:
Cruzatte
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Got my tow from them, too. I've done quite a bit of business with them, and everything has always been right by me.George said:
I have found that one does have to be a little careful about smouldering tow shot from a smoothbore. But a spritz of moose milk solves that little situation.
They say you can wash tow and use it again.
YES :grin:
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RAEDWALD
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I don't know what plumbers use to seal threads in the USA but here in France tow fibres wound into the threads with linseed oil putty is used where teflon tape won't do the job. I get my tow from any plumbers supply section in a hardware shop in a large hank.
I do wash and dry it after use and now run it through the Memsahib's wool carding machine to make it fit for use again. Still on my first hank but I see them everywhere.
I do wash and dry it after use and now run it through the Memsahib's wool carding machine to make it fit for use again. Still on my first hank but I see them everywhere.
Over here the plumber stuff is called Oakum, usually Jute or Hemp; https://www.google.com/search?q=Oakum&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8Raedwald said:
this stuff might work; https://www.amazon.com/Nesting-Mat...rd_wg=pvZit&psc=1&refRID=22K7AF1F6RRQZ76VDWJT
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Cruzatte
50 Cal.
Yup. You can. Leastways you can rinse it out, dry it, and use it again. And if you wad your smoothbore with it, you can use it again if you can find it on the ground.Smokey Plainsman said:
Cruzatte
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Last Saturday the temperature was in the mid 90s. So I used a card wad atop the powder charge, then the ball, and last the wad of tow which I moistened with a little moose milk. Never had a problem.stan said:
