Unfortunately you don't seem able to get waxed cord anymore, which is a pity because it has many uses beyond cable lacing where the black plastic stuf just won't do On 17 March 2015 at 17:48, John Ferrell wrote: > Cable lacing with waxed cord is an art! My life before computers at IBM > was with Cast iron and relays. Relays could have may contacts and we > repaired them in the field rather than replacing. Fortunately, lacing > was usually done in the manufacturing facility. However, field > installation was common. > > On 3/16/2015 9:51 PM, Richard R. Pope wrote: > > Russell, et al, > > I don't remember what the teletype machine was that we were using > > when I was studying BASIC in HS in 1973. It had a rotating ball, a > > typewriter keyboard, a paper punch-reader all in one. It weighed about > > 75 pounds. Funny how I can remember those details but not the brand or > > model. Do any of you remember cable lacing? I learned how to do it when > > I was in the AF. I still use it today. > > Thanks, > > rich! > > -- > John Ferrell W8CCW > Julian NC 27283 > It is better to walk alone, > than with a crowd going the wrong direction. > --Diane Grant > > > -- > http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive > View/change your membership options at > http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist > --=20 __________________________________________ David C Brown 43 Bings Road Whaley Bridge High Peak Phone: 01663 733236 Derbyshire eMail: dcb.home@gmail.com SK23 7ND web: www.bings-knowle.co.uk/dcb --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .