[GreenKeys] The most annoying part of Teletype restoration.

[Dave Horsfall]

On Sat, 19 Dec 2020, Sam Hallas via GreenKeys wrote:

> I have a roll of the flat variety and use it so seldom it will last my 
> lifetime, I'm sure. I learned how to lace cables 50 years ago when I 
> worked on exchange installation in the days of step-by-step switching.

Also known here in Oz as "stagger by stagger" switching, according to my 
brother who used to work for the PMG.  And if you've seen those things in 
action, you'll know why.

And yes, cable lacing is an art.

> I have been told that waxed twine can be bought at ship's chandlers as I 
> understand it's used in mending sails.

Chandlers sell all sorts of things; there was one opposite where I used to 
slave ^W work (my then $PHB wanted to know where he could buy an NMEA 
receiver for his boat).

-- Dave