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Re: [Healeys] Low tension wire

To: "healeys@autox.team.net" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Low tension wire
From: Michael Salter <michaelsalter@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2023 19:47:44 -0500
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I must give credit where credit is due.
The shoe laces idea is one I got from Andy Thorp in New Zealand.

M

On Sat., Nov. 11, 2023, 5:22 p.m. John Vrugtman via Healeys, <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> *Now that's perfect example of thinking outside the box; shoe laces for
> ignition wire covers.*
>
> On 11/11/2023 10:19 AM, Michael Salter via Healeys wrote:
>
> Bob, yes they actually do have a "braided" cloth insulation sleeve over
> the braided copper wire originally.  I think the material is cotton.
> I would try using shoe laces. You may have to buy a few types to get what
> you want but I found a tubular type of lace which has an inner tube
> component on Amazon which is just about perfect for the job.
>
> M
>
> On Sat., Nov. 11, 2023, 9:48 a.m. Bob Spidell, <bspidell@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>> I don't think I've seen one covered in cloth.
>>
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/BENECREAT-Braided-Flexible-Grounding-Reducing/dp/B0BGX937NC?th=1
>>
>>
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/BENECREAT-Braided-Flexible-Grounding-Reducing/dp/B0BGX937NC?th=1
>>
>> On 11/11/2023 4:59 AM, S and T Miller wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know the specifications and/or source of the distributor low
>> tension cloth covered black wire lead? Interested in the gauge and type of
>> wire as original, because of the look and its exceptional flexibility.
>>
>> I do realize that there are a few sources for the leads, but I'd rather
>> have a length to keep on hand to make my own.
>> TY, Shawn
>>
>> The Millers
>>
>> "Always drive them, but remember each drive in an antique car is a test
>> drive."
>>
>>
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<div dir=3D"auto">I must give credit where credit is due.<div dir=3D"auto">=
The shoe laces idea is one I got from Andy Thorp in New Zealand.=C2=A0</div=
><div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat., Nov. 11, 20=
23, 5:22 p.m. John Vrugtman via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@auto=
x.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote clas=
s=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;pad=
ding-left:1ex"><u></u>

 =20
   =20
 =20
  <div>
    <font size=3D"4"><b>Now that&#39;s perfect example of thinking outside =
the
        box; shoe laces for ignition wire covers.</b></font><br>
    <br>
    <div>On 11/11/2023 10:19 AM, Michael Salter
      via Healeys wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
     =20
      <div dir=3D"auto">Bob, yes they actually do have a &quot;braided&quot=
; cloth
        insulation sleeve over the braided copper wire originally.=C2=A0 I
        think the material is cotton.
        <div dir=3D"auto">I would try using shoe laces. You may have to
          buy a few types to get what you want but I found a tubular
          type of lace which has an inner tube component on Amazon which
          is just about perfect for the job.</div>
        <div dir=3D"auto"><br>
        </div>
        <div dir=3D"auto">M</div>
      </div>
      <br>
      <div class=3D"gmail_quote">
        <div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat., Nov. 11, 2023, 9:48
          a.m. Bob Spidell, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; tar=
get=3D"_blank" rel=3D"noreferrer">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt;
          wrote:<br>
        </div>
        <blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border=
-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
          <div> I don&#39;t think I&#39;ve seen one covered in cloth.<br>
            <br>
            <a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/BENECREAT-Braided-Flexible-Gr=
ounding-Reducing/dp/B0BGX937NC?th=3D1" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=
=3D"_blank">https://www.amazon.com/BENECREAT-Braided-Flexible-Grounding-Red=
ucing/dp/B0BGX937NC?th=3D1</a><br>
            <br>
            <br>
            <a href=3D"https://www.amazon.com/BENECREAT-Braided-Flexible-Gr=
ounding-Reducing/dp/B0BGX937NC?th=3D1" rel=3D"noreferrer noreferrer" target=
=3D"_blank">https://www.amazon.com/BENECREAT-Braided-Flexible-Grounding-Red=
ucing/dp/B0BGX937NC?th=3D1</a><br>
            <br>
            <div>On 11/11/2023 4:59 AM, S and T Miller wrote:<br>
            </div>
            <blockquote type=3D"cite">
              <div style=3D"font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;color:inh=
erit;background-color:transparent">
                Does anyone know the specifications and/or source of the
                distributor low tension cloth covered black wire lead?
                Interested in the gauge and type of wire as original,
                because of the look and its exceptional flexibility.=C2=A0=
=C2=A0</div>
              <div style=3D"font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;color:inh=
erit;background-color:transparent">
                <br>
              </div>
              <div style=3D"font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;color:inh=
erit;background-color:transparent">
                I do realize that there are a few sources for the leads,
                but I&#39;d rather have a length to keep on hand to make my
                own.=C2=A0<br>
              </div>
              <div style=3D"font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;color:inh=
erit;background-color:transparent">
                TY, Shawn</div>
              <div><br>
              </div>
              <div>The Millers<br>
                =C2=A0<br>
                &quot;Always drive them, but remember each drive in an
                antique car is a test drive.&quot;<br>
              </div>
              <br>
            </blockquote>
          </div>
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