[Milsurplus] Cable lacing

Sat, 10 Apr 2004 15:16:49 EDT

Group,

I'm 99-44/100 sure that the original white lacing material is flax.  I never 
thought about it but the wax is most likely bees wax, not paraffin.  The black 
material probably came later, as I don't remember seeing it in anything older 
than the 50's.  It may be a synthetic.  I thought that I had a roll of it but 
all I see on the shelf is a roll of white (tan actually).  My recollection of 
dealing with the black is that it was either unwaxed or more lightly waxed.  
And comes loose much more easily if cut.

In a message dated 4/10/2004 12:35:13 PM Central Daylight Time, 
[email protected] writes: 
> Harness lacing cord is not just ordinary twine.  It is not round, but flat 
> (kind of like a narrow ribbon) so that it will not cut into the outer wires. 
> 
>   It does have a wax like impregnation.  It still can be purchased.  A 
> friend of mine (KT4AD) bought some, but I don't know the source.
> 
> 
> >From: David Stinson <[email protected]>
> >To: milsurplus <[email protected]>, [email protected]
> >Subject: Re: [Milsurplus] Cable lacing
> >Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 07:19:51 -0500
> >
> >I have some original wiring harnesses here.
> >These appear to be laced with regular package twine
> >that has been impregnated with wax.
> >It looks like hemp, but not as coarse.
> >I've seen similar twine, minus the wax,
> >at the local WalMart.

Robert Downs - Houston
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