[Healeys] Low tension wire

John Vrugtman javrugtman at htcnet.org
Sat Nov 11 13:59:51 MST 2023


*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 at 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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