djashjones

Hi,

Just finished a lacing tutorial. Teaches you to lace cables together, tie servo connections together (with great test pic) & lock connections into your RX.

Any comments welcome.

http://ashtekelectronics.com/tutoria...ow_to_lock.htm

JPMacG

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Very nice. I will try it for my next radio installation instead of the heavier and more expensive tie-wraps. Where can we get lacing cord? Would dental floss be OK?

djashjones

I'm selling a kit. 5 meters + 4 bases = 1.99GBP.

Beware standard cable tie bases are bigger 19mm x 19mm which is a bit big [X(]

Could try dental floss, cracking idea never thought of that. Should work in principle will try it later

Thought of fishing line as well.

geofferama

dental floss should most definitely work.
Try wrapping someone with it while they sleep,
its plenty strong.[sm=tongue.gif]
(though much thinner)

Nice guide djashjones

djashjones

Tried dental floss and failed.

The coating acts as a lubricate and with enough force comes apart.

Shame really as it was a cracking idea.

Try it for yourselves

vortex00

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I've used Heavy Duty black thread for my servo connections in the past.

Good tutorial

Jack

Pile-O-Wood

Full scale aircraft wiring has used this lacing for years. They use a flat waxed nylon lace for this. Go to a surplus store and they should have it----cheap. The self sticking bases are available from Newark or any large electronic supply house in different sizes.

Mac_Man_UK

There is an art to using the waxed string for lacing..... and unfortunately its a disappearing fast...... the wonders of zip ties !

RAMFlyer

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Try the unwaxed type of dental floss. Been using it for years to secure connections and have never had one pull loose or come untied. Can also be CA'd for extra security, if you are really worried about it coming loose.