[ARC5] Wire

[Leslie Smith]

Hello John,
I know this is sacrilegious, but common heat-shrink can change the
appearance of cables, and is certainly flexible.  It comes in black,
white and other colours.   



  Leslie Smith
  vk2bcu at operamail.com


On Friday, September 16, 2011 8:44 AM, "J. Forster" <jfor at quikus.com>
wrote:
> While on the wire topic, does anybody know where to get the type of
> ignition wire used on WW II Jeeps and such.
> 
> It is about 7 mm OD, with a stranded copper core (both easy), BUT has
> black or white rubber (not PVC !!!) insulation (seems very rare)? The
> rubber stays flexible.
> 
> I need some 10-20 foot lengths it for the lead-in wire on the long-wire
> antennas for the WS 19 sets.
> 
> Best,
> 
> -John
> 
> ================
> 
> 
> > "A common item in hardware stores through at least the 1940s was twisted
> > pair electrical wire called "drop cord".  This was a pair of stranded,
> > rubber-covered conductors and then each conductor had a braided yellow
> > and green textile covering.  I think one of the wires included a little
> > bit of red thread so they could be told apart."
> >
> >
> > They still make it - This company specializes in "Drop Cord"
> >
> > http://www.sundialwire.com/
> >
> >
> > I also know a company that makes thick ignition wire for restored
> > tractors and farm equipment. I wonder if this would work as a  safe HV
> > wire in final amplifiers.
> >
> >
> >   http://brillman.com/store/cotton-braided-spark-plug-wire-c-23_24_637.html
> >
> > Fred
> > KD7EDW
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