Tweezers. Patience. Alligator clips that will close on and hold fine thread. Patience. "Helping Hands" or equivalent. Did I say patience?
you can also use Binder clips that you get at an office supply store to put weight on lines to keep them straight. There are also little "spring hooks" you can get that are good for both pulling and an end for pushing.
Then there is also a capturing spring hook.
These are spring loaded. The hook comes out of the end when you press on the blue cap and is retracted by the spring as you release the pressure on the cap.
Jeff\
Then there is also a capturing spring hook.
These are spring loaded. The hook comes out of the end when you press on the blue cap and is retracted by the spring as you release the pressure on the cap.
Jeff\
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
Cheap medical hemostats and tweezers are helpful to grab and hold lines in work. Magnifier to see holes in blocks as you thread them.
Thin CA to dip end of line into so you can make it stiff then cut end to make sharp needle to push into holes.
Several hobby venders offer sets of rigging tools, that may be useful.
Thin CA to dip end of line into so you can make it stiff then cut end to make sharp needle to push into holes.
Several hobby venders offer sets of rigging tools, that may be useful.
Needle threaders for getting lines through blocks and deadeyes, "big eye" needles are very good for this: basically two fine wires about 100mm long wlded together at each end and pointed. An Amati "rigging tool set" is not a lot of use.
for cutting threads- a tailor's cutter, nail clippers.
I’ve found these quite helpful for rigging as well as fishing parts out of areas to small for my fat fingers! 
I'm still a relative newcomer to this hobby. So far I've only done the rigging on two models and I'm about to start on my third rigging adventure.
The tools that I used are in the photo below.
A Clipper from my Fly Fishing days
Two DIY tools made from very large sewing needles and a small dowel
Super small scissors for close work
A knot tying tool purchased from Micro-Mark
Jan
The tools that I used are in the photo below.
A Clipper from my Fly Fishing days
Two DIY tools made from very large sewing needles and a small dowel
Super small scissors for close work
A knot tying tool purchased from Micro-Mark
Jan
Don't throw away old paint brushes. Pull the ferrules off, cut them clean, and you have handles for making your own improvised tools. For instance, drill a small hole in the end, glue in a piece of wire, and bend it around to your hearts content for a (cheap) rigging hook...
Where can i get such spring loaded mini hook.I couldn't find any adress in internet.I have the standard ones without spring which are i use rarely.Normally use long tweezers.The tool you loaded in your thread seems to me being practical .Thanks in advance
I found some on the Amazon web site at:Where can i get such spring loaded mini hook.I couldn't find any adress in internet.I have the standard ones without spring which are i use rarely.Normally use long tweezers.The tool you loaded in your thread seems to me being practical .Thanks in advance
Spring hook
You can possibly find some more locally sourced by doing a search on the internet for "Capturing spring hook".
Thank you for the info Corsair.
I checked it out , by amazon not in stock .I will probably order it from USA
https://www.precisionroller.com/t2060-for-precision-roller/details_pn_18979.html
via a friend living the States and he will bring it to me by his next visit to istanbul.
Kind Regards
I checked it out , by amazon not in stock .I will probably order it from USA
https://www.precisionroller.com/t2060-for-precision-roller/details_pn_18979.html
via a friend living the States and he will bring it to me by his next visit to istanbul.
Kind Regards
Kurt Konrath
Kurt Konrath
Here is link to small clips that Model Expo sells.
Good for rigging and holding small items while glue dries.
and sail makers needle set
Good for rigging and holding small items while glue dries.
and sail makers needle set
Thank you for your guidance.l do have similar sets.I actually need a tool which holds the end of the thread fix till this end is brought to its final position.while using a tweezer you have yo apply force to hold the thread all the time while processing.I sometimes use surgical clamp pliers but they are to thick for the riggings leading.Rigging tools, hooks or with specially formed ends etc. i have in my toolbox but they are not that practical.Unfortunately i couldn’t find a seller in internet for these carving spring hooks in the old continent,the direct delivery cost from USA is much more than the product itself.
Some of my rigging tools
