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boxdoctor · 11th Feb 2019, 5:23 pm

There seems to be a vast choice here: https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/cable.../cable-lacing/
Unfortunately they seem to have discontinued the natural fibre types in favour of all plastics materials. The prices are something of a shock, too!
I have the remains of a large roll of R.S. waxed lacing cord (Fibre ?) which I bought in the '60s. Still good and not lost its strength.
Emeritus suggestion (#4 above) seems an excellent way to get a robust, inexpensive substitute that is possibly better than 'proper' cord. I agree with MOFYA Andy that plastic cord tends not to remain in the intended place. Tony.

11th Feb 2019, 5:23 pm	#5
boxdoctor Rest in Peace Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ripley, Derbyshire, UK. Posts: 785	Re: Traditional ways of tying cables together. There seems to be a vast choice here: https://uk.rs-online.com/web/c/cable.../cable-lacing/ Unfortunately they seem to have discontinued the natural fibre types in favour of all plastics materials. The prices are something of a shock, too! I have the remains of a large roll of R.S. waxed lacing cord (Fibre ?) which I bought in the '60s. Still good and not lost its strength. Emeritus suggestion (#4 above) seems an excellent way to get a robust, inexpensive substitute that is possibly better than 'proper' cord. I agree with MOFYA Andy that plastic cord tends not to remain in the intended place. Tony.