Tool for Shrinkies

Chris H. wrote: Hey, Amm, I just ordered like 400 shrinkies from you, do you think you could throw me in one of those E Z threaders for me? If it's not too soon! It looks pretty nifty to play around with. I'm using the crochet hook myself and I need a larger size.

Your package already went out this morning. I'll let ya know when I get the threaders.

amm
Took me forever to figure out which thread this was in...

anyhow.  I use trichlorethene aka trichloroethylene aka TCE.

I don't know how much of a chemistry background you have but there are a few others out there with similar names that are not not not the same thing. 

I looked it up once before when Kristin had asked.  It's roughly $20/half liter.  I think.  There are different grades of it as well.  I don't know what the purity difference is between the lab grade and the home improvement store deck cleaner grade.

But you are used to buying industrial grade stuff for your soap so...

Hey, Amm, I just ordered like 400 shrinkies from you, do you think you could throw me in one of those E Z threaders for me? If it's not too soon! It looks pretty nifty to play around with. I'm using the crochet hook myself and I need a larger size.

hairpiece.com sells a professional threader. they are $20

they are like the doc locks threader cept longer and sturdier.

they can hold prob around 40 shrinks or locs

they dont show them on their site, however you can call and tell them you want the long silver threader with the latch hook on it

Edited by TanglesRC

Amm, I tiped over sope pre tiped hair with silicone-no go they came out right away! Did you ever get that threder I sent? It didn't come back so I hope it made it. Dose any one know how long that one on the link is or howmany it will hold. It looks like a better option than the doc threders.

Shrinkies are in. The other multi-temp wand is in, too for $30 less than Docs. If anyone sees that thing cheaper, let me know and I'll match it or go lower if I can.

Glue? Hmmm. I don't know. There are so many kinds and each one seems to have its own little problem of some sort.

Aleene's is great but Amanda reported some problems with it that make it seem unsuitable for long wear (when it's not coated over with something else).

Think I'll pick me up some silicone today and see how that works. I love latex but even after they're done drying and I store them, the tips get all stuck together.

Someone also mentioned thinning Liquid Gold when it gets stringy but I'm leery about the solvent that's used for that because it ultimately transfers into the hair.

Yeah, think it's time to experiment with silicone.

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bravo Amm....those look awesome!

I have all three different sizes of the hooks with the wood handles that doc sells.

I use the big one for shrinks unless I'm going close to the hairline.  then I want to grab less hair and use the smaller ones.

I use the smaller two for links.

My only complaint is that there is no way to spring load it to be sure it closes before you pull the hair back through.

Check this out:
http://www.hairextensiontools.com/E-Z%20Threader.htm
$2 each is reasonable...but again, it's the shipping that kills the deal.

Brilliant! Thanks Marie!