I'm trying to find 7" pirns for my end feed shuttles, and not having much luck. Does anyone know where I can get some?

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Tue, 05/09/2017 - 22:36

sandra.eberhar…

If these are the AVL pirns, Fireside looms has them. I prefer to get slightly longer Schact pirns and cut the ends off. Lots of people carry these.
Wed, 05/10/2017 - 01:02

Kristin Duckworth

Thanks, BWSDog, I wasn't sure about cutting ends off.Are the AVL ones 7"? I can't find any sizes on their site.
Wed, 05/10/2017 - 15:22

sally orgren

Not all pirns are interchangeable. EF shuttles come in different lengths. And there are at least three different manufacturers of EFS shuttles.
Sat, 05/13/2017 - 12:51

sandra.eberhar…

I use mostly Bluster Bay EFS, but I have AVL and Leclerc fly shuttles. The BB use 5.5" and 8" AVL pirns. The Schacht pirns are 6.25" before I saw them off. The Leclerc pirns are 7" and have steel bases. BB is also selling their own 5.5" pirns, but I don't like them. Besides being plastic, they are thick; you can't get very much thread on them. I prefer wooden pirns.
Thu, 05/25/2017 - 04:30

Kristin Duckworth

It seems Leclerc is no longer stocking the 7" pirns. I have a couple of old (antique) shuttles with 7" 'spikes'. They are good metal ended fly shuttles. It would be nice to use them. I'll try the 8" avl I think.
Thu, 05/25/2017 - 14:00

sandra.eberhar…

I found Leclerc 7" pirns at the Woolery and Camilla Valley Farm, Schact 6.25 and 8" pirns at Webs and Yarn Barn of Kansas.