Quoted from jsa:Thanks, Yves. The common braid/rope I get at Pinrestore:
http://pinrestore.com/Supplies.html
You will find all sorts of handy items there, some not so common. This particular tinned braid is a bit more robust than the original. I personally like that better, but to each their own!
Funny because i was looking for some of this yesterday for my future Sinbad repair. Lowes had it on small rolls for cheap.