(Topic ID: 289565)

Does anyone know where to find cloth covered wire?

By Robo1

3 years ago


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  • Latest reply 3 years ago by HowardR
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    #1 3 years ago

    The only place I found that has cloth covered wire is for guitar pick ups, not a whole lot in a pack and a bit expensive due to being a specialty item. Is there another source, or is it just something to take out of a parts machine?

    All the best,
    Rob

    #3 3 years ago

    I wasn't able to find any great substitute for EM wire when I searched -- some for guitar as you mentioned. Best bet is from a parts machine I think.

    #4 3 years ago

    Antique Electronic Supply in Arizona should have it.

    #5 3 years ago

    I bought old harnesses from Ebay in the past.

    #7 3 years ago

    Ive parted out 4-5 games, always save the harness. If there was something specific you wanted I can look in my mess

    #8 3 years ago

    Stewart MacDonald always has cloth wire

    #9 3 years ago

    I have 3 scrap wiring harnesses from old machines to use when required. Handy too when you can find the same colour wires to join to another after a hack, etc as it looks more authentic.

    #10 3 years ago

    Not really looking to steer this away from ROBO1 request- but was wondering while on the subject can anyone advise when /if EM manufacturers transitioned away from cloth covered wires? If at all?

    #11 3 years ago
    Quoted from pinhead52:

    Ive parted out 4-5 games, always save the harness. If there was something specific you wanted I can look in my mess

    Nothing actually in particular but I would like certainly a small assortment of colors. One of those things that pops up unexpectedly and I am usually too impatient to search for a specific color, since i had some plain white , I use that. I would prefer though to have at least a similar color, etc.

    #12 3 years ago

    If diagnosing and fixing problems is any concern to you, matching wire colors is more important than what the insulation is made of.

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