wireing

[Jim Gathmann <jim_gathmann@xxxxxxxxx>]

Yeah, I meant the repro stuff (should have said
that!).
--- "A. Foster" <monkeypuzzle1@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jim;
>  I gather that when you are speaking of the cloth
> covered wire you mean the
> reproduction stuff and not used. In the old radios
> sometimes the insulation
> is still good, other times it is as hard as a rock
> and cracks every time you
> bend it. I have also run into some sets that use
> some sort of gum rubber
> insulation without the cloth, some of this stuff
> actually melts and drips
> from age! I think that some wire manufacturers never
> vulcanised their rubber
> insulation.There are a couple of outfits that sell
> the stuff, sun wire being
> one of them, most catering to those with vintage
> electrical equipment.
> However cloth wire is usually double the cost of
> ordinary wire.
>  A good inexpensive substitute is what some would
> call Celanese wire. It has
> vinyl insulation with a cloth jacket made out of
> Celanese, the same stuff
> used in cigarette filters, and it is quite burn
> resistant. I have never
> bought any but i have pulled yards of it from old
> T.V sets.
> Best Regards
> Arran Foster
> 1954 Imperial Newport.
> Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel and other trim
> parts.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Gathmann" <jim_gathmann@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2003 6:59 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: wireing
> 
> 
> > I'm pretty sure that the wire gauges were
> > internationally standardized in the 40's or
> 50's....
> >
> > But to be on the same said, you can take a piece
> of
> > the old wire, remove the insolation, and buy a
> wire
> > gauge meter- basically it looks like a metal
> circule
> > with holes on the sides- whichever hole matches
> the
> > diameter of your wire will tell you what gauge it
> > is....
> >
> > BTW- it's helpful to replace wiring with wires of
> the
> > same color insolation (makes things easier down
> the
> > road if you have to do something again). So it can
> be
> > helpful to get a nice assortment of commonly used
> wire
> > colors. You can also always (excluding audio work
> and
> > coil work) go with higher ampage rating wire then
> what
> > was OEM....
> >
> > I like to have a spoll of red, black, green,
> white,
> > blue, brown, tan, and a few other colors for a few
> > different gauges at all times. If you need wires
> with
> > color tracers (like a blue wire with a red strip
> down
> > the side), a good source may be old cloth covered
> wire
> > for antique radio/TV/telephone collectors. Don't
> let
> > the cloth fool you- I've found that it insolates
> > BETTER then rubber and plastic because it doesn't
> melt
> > or crack up over time!
> >
> > Hope that helps.
> > --- Tracy Sherratt
> <dave-tracy.sherratt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> > > Hi all ,
> > > I hope that some one out there can help on this.
> > > When replacing old wires ,the diagram shows what
> > > gauge & color. However are modern / new rolls of
> > > wire still gauged the same way. I need to
> replace a
> > > few wires that run from the ignition switch to
> > > starter relay, the originals are cracking &
> > > perishing quite bad. ( probably due to heat off
> the
> > > engine.)some of the wires seem to have quite a
> thick
> > > insulation. But modern wiring seems to be
> thinner
> > > even if the amperage rating is the same. I am no
> > > auto electrician but still capable of doing
> small
> > > jobs like this, just the Tech side is letting me
> > > down. For those that are familiar with the 60/61
> > > Imps I will probably need to replace Gen. to
> reg./
> > > reg to ammeter/ light switch.
> > > Thanks for your time,
> > > Dave 60 Le Baron
> > > England.
> > >
> >
> >
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