Retro cloth-covered wire

[gafftapegreenia]

Anyone have a favorite source for retro cloth covered wire? I need some for a project and there are certainly several vendors to choose from. As always, I like to check if anyone has had a pleasant experience with a vendor to recommend.

 

[Chris Pflieger]

Like individual strands or cloth covered SJO?

There's a source I knew about for the latter, made really hip extension cords.

Found it: https://conwaygoods.com/collections/cloth-covered-pendant-cord

 

[BillConnerFASTC]

Like?

or single conductor:

 

[gafftapegreenia]

Both are cool. Mainly just looking to bookmark companies for future resource.

For this project I’ll probably go with individual strands. It’ll look nicer with the green porcelain warehouse shades I’m wiring.

 

[BillConnerFASTC]

I don't have any favorite vendors. When I've bought in pasts, Amazon or someplace on the world wide web.

 

[derekleffew]

A colleague just ordered some of this https://www.snakeheadvintage.com/bl...nd-cloth-covered-3-wire-cord-cotton-per-foot/ for a project.

Will post his thoughts once it arrives.

 

[Van]

I stopped at my Favorite Hardware store, WC Winks.. I was only doing one lamp, with a 6ft cord, though. Came out Great though. 1920's Bronze lamp with a beautiful shade.

 

[alich]

Grandbrass and 1000bulbs have a few options.

 

[derekleffew]

Will post his thoughts once it arrives.

It arrived in a timely manner. Correction. He ordered two-conductor parallel, B&W houndstooth. It's smaller in diameter than expected; sized similar to 18/2 zip cord. Will be adequate for his application.

 

[FMEng]

A colleague just ordered some of this https://www.snakeheadvintage.com/bl...nd-cloth-covered-3-wire-cord-cotton-per-foot/ for a project.

Will post his thoughts once it arrives.

I'm not that old, but I've seen a few vintage appliances. I associate the round look with heating appliances, like toasters and irons, because they used extra fillers. Lamps and radios would have had individual conductors, or a twisted pair in a woven jacket, without fillers, which makes it more rectangular.

 

[gafftapegreenia]

I'm not that old, but I've seen a few vintage appliances. I associate the round look with heating appliances, like toasters and irons, because they used extra fillers. Lamps and radios would have had individual conductors, or a twisted pair in a woven jacket, without fillers, which makes it more rectangular.

Ya need to be careful of that old insulated wire as it’s often asbestos filled.

 

[ship]

Ibid on Grand Brass as my primary supplier for many parts and odd cable types, but get the emails for https://www.antiquelampsupply.com/ About weekly interesting articles about stuff you might already know... but might not. Always a read by me in frequently being more advanced in doing something, but always read to learn.