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    Just curious of those that build amps how many of you employ lacing like in the older equipment?
    And if you do what do you use(I've used Dental floss the minty stuff)
    And what method of lacing do you use?

    nosaj
    soldering stuff that's broken, breaking stuff that works, Yeah!

  • #2
    Not in amps per se, but I've done some cable harness lacing.
    Never had to buy the waxed string/cord because I got it from dad's workshop.
    But something like this is what would typically be used: https://www.amazon.com/WAXED-LACING-.../dp/B00IYOW2ZU
    I don't know if the waxed cord sold for beading (which you can probably pick up at any craft store) would be a good substitute - but probably at least as good as mint dental floss!
    You can find some lacing demos on Youtube.

    -rb
    DON'T FEED THE TROLLS!

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    • #3
      Originally posted by rjb View Post
      Not in amps per se, but I've done some cable harness lacing.
      Never had to buy the waxed string/cord because I got it from dad's workshop.
      But something like this is what would typically be used: https://www.amazon.com/WAXED-LACING-.../dp/B00IYOW2ZU
      I don't know if the waxed cord sold for beading (which you can probably pick up at any craft store) would be a good substitute - but probably at least as good as mint dental floss!
      You can find some lacing demos on Youtube.

      -rb
      Yes but you could always say it's Minty Fresh!
      It just popped into my mind so I thought I'd ask if anyone did it.
      nosaj
      soldering stuff that's broken, breaking stuff that works, Yeah!

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      • #4
        Most of the time I've seen anything comparable it's with zip ties...

        Justin
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        • #5
          What about wire wrapping? I saw some in a thomas organ and the connections were much better than I expected for no solder.

          nosaj
          soldering stuff that's broken, breaking stuff that works, Yeah!

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          • #6
            Originally posted by nosaj View Post
            Just curious of those that build amps how many of you employ lacing like in the older equipment?
            And if you do what do you use(I've used Dental floss the minty stuff)
            And what method of lacing do you use?

            nosaj
            Lacing is a very old trade craft.
            It is used by the ton in telephone offices.
            It was used a lot in old commercial equipment, radios, etc.
            I have personally used in my 42 year telecomm career, thousands of rolls.
            This is what is used by th ton all over the country.
            https://www.amazon.com/WAXED-LACING-.../dp/B00IYOW2ZU
            T
            "If Hitler invaded Hell, I would make at least a favourable reference of the Devil in the House of Commons." Winston Churchill
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            • #7
              Originally posted by big_teee View Post
              Lacing is very old trade craft.
              It is used by the ton in telephone offices.
              It was used a lot in old commercial equipment, radios, etc.
              I have personally used in my 42 year telecomm career, thousands of rolls.
              This is what is used by th ton all over the country.
              https://www.amazon.com/WAXED-LACING-.../dp/B00IYOW2ZU
              T
              Do you find yourself using the technique at home?
              Another thing that always intrigued me was the way electricians wrap their extension cords.
              nosaj
              soldering stuff that's broken, breaking stuff that works, Yeah!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by nosaj View Post
                Do you find yourself using the technique at home?
                Another thing that always intrigued me was the way electricians wrap their extension cords.
                nosaj
                Yes, I still use it around the house, and around the shop.
                I had calluses on the bottom of both little fingers, until about 5 years after retirement.
                Here's a few of the ways you can secure wire and cable.
                http://www.dairiki.org/hammond/cable-lacing-howto/
                I will try to find some of the handbooks, we used to use.
                T
                "If Hitler invaded Hell, I would make at least a favourable reference of the Devil in the House of Commons." Winston Churchill
                Terry

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by nosaj View Post
                  What about wire wrapping? I saw some in a thomas organ and the connections were much better than I expected for no solder.
                  What about it? It used to be the standard method for prototyping digital circuits, and as you've seen, sometimes even for production wiring.
                  It requires special sockets or individual pins with square posts. Typically 30-ga kynar insulated wire. Special wire stripper and gun or hand tool to do the wrapping.
                  I used to have all that stuff, but gave it away years ago. Wire wrap equipment is still available, but the prices are crazy. Over $17 for a wire wrap hand tool?
                  At a place I worked for in the 80's, we had an old wire wrapping machine- kind of like a vertical plotter.
                  You entered a point-to-point wiring list, and the machine would move the gun from pin to pin (the operator still had to do the actual wrapping).

                  -rb

                  Wikipedia to the rescue.
                  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire_wrap
                  Last edited by rjb; 10-18-2018, 03:05 AM.
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by rjb View Post
                    What about it? It used to be the standard method for prototyping digital circuits, and as you've seen, sometimes even for production wiring.
                    It requires special sockets or individual pins with square posts. Typically 30-ga kynar insulated wire. Special wire stripper and gun or hand tool to do the wrapping.
                    I used to have all that stuff, but gave it away years ago. Wire wrap equipment is still available, but the prices are crazy. Over $17 for a wire wrap hand tool?
                    At a place I worked for in the 80's, we had an old wire wrapping machine- kind of like a vertical plotter.
                    You entered a point-to-point wiring list, and the machine would move the gun from pin to pin (the operator still had to do the actual wrapping).

                    -rb

                    Wikipedia to the rescue.
                    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire_wrap
                    Just curious if anyone used it also for prototyping .

                    nosaj
                    soldering stuff that's broken, breaking stuff that works, Yeah!

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by nosaj View Post
                      Just curious if anyone used it also for prototyping.
                      I used to use it for prototyping digital & low-power analog (like stomp boxes). It can get rats-nesty if you don't watch out....
                      Last edited by rjb; 10-18-2018, 04:52 AM.
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                      • #12
                        I've been using lacing cord for decades, though in the form of spot-ties (clove hitch), and not the continual run as seen in a lot of European recording consoles and older Asian equipment. It's essential for bundles of cables that need to be run thru conduits that would have the potential to hang up on obstructions if bundled with cable tie wraps. It takes longer to apply, at least for me it does. In tight spaces, it's a real PITA, but it sure holds the cable form so much tighter, and looks more professional if you take the time to comb out the criss-crossing tendencies of the wires being bundled. On long harnesses, I'll always have an un-tightened spot tie that I continually move down the bundle, while applying the permanent spot tie in the spaced intervals.

                        In re-packaging jobs, such as rack-mounting a pair of Yamaha PM1000 console modules, I found it much nicer using lacing cord than cable ties.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by nosaj View Post
                          Another thing that always intrigued me was the way electricians wrap their extension cords.
                          I had to look that up. Glad I did.
                          I've been trying to wrap long extension cords in an over-and-under coil, like mic cables. PITA, and doesn't work so great if the cord has "memory" of previously being coiled in a continuous spiral.

                          This method might work for short cords, but sure takes up a whole lot of space:
                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TkYQWJl3Zv8

                          This "folding" method looks like the way to go. I just wish the camera frame didn't crop off the bottom of the loops.
                          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRDkYSSCF1A

                          -rb
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