On Sun, 18 Jan 2004, David V. Corbin wrote:
Do you know of ANYONE who has the proper tools for
re-threading a core
plane?
PRODUCTION? NO.
Repair of a single core plan? Absolutely!
The size of the beads will determine what size
needle threaded with wire to use.
Early planes used beads so large that you can re-thread t
hem with sewing needles!