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30th Nov 2025, 10:31 pm
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Wire clips
I'm not sure whether this is the right place for this post but here goes.
After many years I have resumed the restoration of my McMichael 365 radiogram. Like other "lidded" McMichael sets of the era it has a light fitted inside the lid. The lead to this isn't fixed at all and there is no sign of the fastenings. Can anyone suggest suitable fasteners/clips for the lead which won't look out of place?
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30th Nov 2025, 11:19 pm
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Re: Wire clips
This kind of thing possibly?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/QWORK-10Pcs-Shaped-Stainless-Saddle...la-2281435177138&psc=1&gad_source=1 |
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1st Dec 2025, 9:07 am
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Re: Wire clips
Thanks Nick. A bit big maybe?
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1st Dec 2025, 10:06 am
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Re: Wire clips
I have had a few of these ,gave one away recently , if I remember correctly the wire was held with a small saddle some type of cloth and a very small tack with a flat head . Mick.
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1st Dec 2025, 10:09 am
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Re: Wire clips
Hi Paul, a small single hole fixing P clip in copper, similar to those used to fix Pyro
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1st Dec 2025, 10:47 am
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Re: Wire clips
The pictures on Radiomuseum show no clips, but I can send you one or two of the Pyro clips Ed suggests. I also have a few or those old steel staples with fibre saddles
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1st Dec 2025, 1:25 pm
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Re: Wire clips
With a moving thing like a lid, metal clips might cut into the cable. I'd opt for plastic "P" clips. I've seen them in black plastic, also a semi-translucent blue. I think Huco was a maker of these things. A rootle through Farnell or RS for P clips ought to give you some choices and lots of sizes.
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1st Dec 2025, 6:23 pm
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Re: Wire clips
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2nd Dec 2025, 4:29 pm
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Re: Wire clips
Thanks all. Your suggestions have been very helpful
I am going to go for the smallest black plastic modern wire clips. I will tuck them into the corner and use small dome headed screws instead of nails to hold them down.
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