David, Digikey and Mouser carry it. There are several other sources. Just=20 do a search on Google. Thanks, rich! On 3/17/2015 1:45 PM, David C Brown wrote: > 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 usin= g >>> 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 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .