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| Author: | Dan Jones [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 2:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Antique Style Aircraft Electrical Wire |
Does anyone have a good source for new, "antique looking" aircraft wire? The wiring insulation from the '30s and '40s didn't look much like today's modern wire. Dan warbirds@shaw.ca |
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| Author: | The Inspector [ Wed Jun 29, 2011 6:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Antique Style Aircraft Electrical Wire |
I believe Mr. Ramey did all the repop wiring for FHC's UPPUA P-51, he'd be the first source I'd chat with- |
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| Author: | Taylor Stevenson [ Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Antique Style Aircraft Electrical Wire |
Dan, If the wiring is for a flyer and not a static, you'll want the reliability of modern aircraft wiring. What I did was buy spools of various gauge modern aircraft wiring and sent them to http://www.narragansettreproductions.com/ They will cloth cover the wiring in any color pattern needed and in the case of the L-5 they covered and varnished the wiring in a cream color as below,    They did a great job and I'd recommend them for any project. Taylor |
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| Author: | The Inspector [ Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Antique Style Aircraft Electrical Wire |
Way cool! Thanx for giving everyone another source for repop wiring! 
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| Author: | Dan Jones [ Thu Jun 30, 2011 2:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Antique Style Aircraft Electrical Wire |
Thanks guys - that's awesome. Wix to the rescue again! Dan |
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| Author: | gschwartz [ Thu Jun 30, 2011 7:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Antique Style Aircraft Electrical Wire |
Antique Electronic Supply in Tempe AZ has a modern wire with a fabric cosmetic sleeve. The problem is a for a given gauge wire it looks bigger. I got 18 gauge standed wire with a white sleeve. I wish I had varnished the wire for a better look. They will send you samples. I bought a 1000' spool for about $100. |
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