Ahhh that brings back memories. Having spent several years lacing wiring in avionics equipment I feel the need to add my memories. Firstly, I don't go back as far as waxed twine, originally starting with a plastic coated nylon cord which was later superseded by waxed silk tape as equipment and wiring looms shrank in size. The official military/aviation standards we used specified whipped start and end knots with a minimum of 8 loops over the loose ends of the cord. The running stitching along the length of the wire bundle were also slightly more complex than the simple method you used but were a locking version with a loop on each half hitch that added extra friction to each stage, making the run less likely to slip or unlace if damaged. The biggest memory though was the cuts in my little finger caused by pulling each knot tight during a long session. (Think paper cuts). Heat shrink sleeving made an adequate improvised finger protector ☺
Now that's cool...always admired boat anchor radios with laced wiring harnesses...other good thing is that unlike cable ties you can't hurt yourself following along a run as you troubleshoot something! Thanks for sharing! 73 - Dino KL0S
Your running knot really should go over the top and then through the loop coming out close to the wires. That will greatly lessen the chance of things coming loose should the cord get cut in between two knots.
I like the clove hitch method better but this does the job for this small application. I would much rather use lacing cord spot connections instead of tie wraps for any bundling of cables as you can still run your hand along longer cable bundles without cutting your hand up and it doesn't easily get caught on anything when pulling it through something.
I have seen less and less lacing. but there is a guy still doing it At a Sprint Substation in WNY... He has a color code system and it looks uber tidy...
@@IMSAIGuy It's great - I feel like I'm hanging out with a buddy at his workbench. Plus, I love yiur short format videos. I often don't have a lot of time (or patience) these days for overly long videos. Keep up the great work. 🙂
My neighbor has his shop in his garage--- He Picked-up an discarded furnace.. Repaired the furnace for $20. He ran a gas line from the house to the garage.
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Ahhh that brings back memories. Having spent several years lacing wiring in avionics equipment I feel the need to add my memories. Firstly, I don't go back as far as waxed twine, originally starting with a plastic coated nylon cord which was later superseded by waxed silk tape as equipment and wiring looms shrank in size.
The official military/aviation standards we used specified whipped start and end knots with a minimum of 8 loops over the loose ends of the cord. The running stitching along the length of the wire bundle were also slightly more complex than the simple method you used but were a locking version with a loop on each half hitch that added extra friction to each stage, making the run less likely to slip or unlace if damaged.
The biggest memory though was the cuts in my little finger caused by pulling each knot tight during a long session. (Think paper cuts). Heat shrink sleeving made an adequate improvised finger protector ☺
Yes I've seen some military spec documents that show the lacing you describe. Pretty fancy.
Now that's cool...always admired boat anchor radios with laced wiring harnesses...other good thing is that unlike cable ties you can't hurt yourself following along a run as you troubleshoot something! Thanks for sharing! 73 - Dino KL0S
Your running knot really should go over the top and then through the loop coming out close to the wires. That will greatly lessen the chance of things coming loose should the cord get cut in between two knots.
I like the clove hitch method better but this does the job for this small application. I would much rather use lacing cord spot connections instead of tie wraps for any bundling of cables as you can still run your hand along longer cable bundles without cutting your hand up and it doesn't easily get caught on anything when pulling it through something.
I have seen less and less lacing. but there is a guy still doing it At a Sprint Substation in WNY... He has a color code system and it looks uber tidy...
Fun video. I just found your channel through a friend -- subbed!
thanks
@@IMSAIGuy And I'm still subbed and still enjoying your videos two years later. 😉
@@MindFlareRetro I hope the video production is better now.
@@IMSAIGuy It's great - I feel like I'm hanging out with a buddy at his workbench. Plus, I love yiur short format videos. I often don't have a lot of time (or patience) these days for overly long videos. Keep up the great work. 🙂
A few of my HP devices are laced with what looks fish line.
pre heat shrink
very nice !
I would not have believed that was Nylon.. Thought it would be cotton.
Do you have a natural gas line near your shop? hunt is on for an old surplus furnace.
I do have an electric heater but I start the video cold and by the time I finish it is warm. I'm just used to the gloves
My neighbor has his shop in his garage--- He Picked-up an discarded furnace.. Repaired the furnace for $20. He ran a gas line from the house to the garage.
That not true aircraft companies still lace wire aircraft so the home builder and I lace my ham go boxes