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trobbins · 19th Feb 2019, 2:53 am

As well as Argus25 comments on sensitive cables run in a cableform, it is also wise to not run any mains AC side cables in a loom with secondary side cables. Similar to modern cable ducts in industrial equipment, its sometimes mandated to use separate ducts.

On that score, I have 'pulled' out cables in vintage instrumentation, and both smiled when pulling was 'easy', and sworn profusely when not so easy. That suggests it can be better to avoid 'really tight' lacing.

19th Feb 2019, 2:53 am	#25
trobbins Heptode Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 901	Re: Traditional ways of tying cables together. As well as Argus25 comments on sensitive cables run in a cableform, it is also wise to not run any mains AC side cables in a loom with secondary side cables. Similar to modern cable ducts in industrial equipment, its sometimes mandated to use separate ducts. On that score, I have 'pulled' out cables in vintage instrumentation, and both smiled when pulling was 'easy', and sworn profusely when not so easy. That suggests it can be better to avoid 'really tight' lacing.