This message was posted by Monipezi on AmayaUsers.com. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY VIA EMAIL. Instead, respond to the thread on the WEBSITE by clicking here: http://www.amayausers.com/boards/ultimatebb.php?/topic/1/506.html#000014 A different approach - we had the same problem. for the big cones (Isacord, madeira 5000 - 7000 spules etc.) we take a doublesided velco strip about 1 inch wide (available in most hardware stores on a small role) - cut about a 4 inch piece of the rolle and wrap it like a cone ( or scarve) around the plastic cone holder (with the soft side of the velco outside) - that holds the cone firm down - and can be re-used again and aigain. for the smaller minicones (1000 - 1200 Isalon etc) amann suplies a plastic cone cup free of charge - fit this above the plastic holder and your thread will not fall and tangle Peter - Vienna - Austria =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================