[GreenKeys] Waxed Lacing Cord

Sam Hallas s.hallas at ntlworld.com
Wed May 27 09:41:55 EDT 2009


WB6BLV (DM06) wrote:
>  NOT nylon !!    wax seldom sticks well to nylon anything made
>  with/from a polymer is WAY too modern for us resident curmudgeons!

The British Post Office used to use waxed linen twine for lacing cables 
in telephone exchanges and equipment.

I was told you could buy very similar stuff at ship's chandlers.

Sam



More information about the GreenKeys mailing list