Telecom Cable Lacing

9 ply waxed 100 polyester natural color cable lacing twine cord.

Telecom cable lacing.

Cable lacing is a method for tying wiring harnesses and cable looms traditionally used in telecommunication naval and aerospace applications. Nine individual strands wax coated and twisted to form a single cord. Features 335 yards of 115 pound loop strength waxed cable lacing cord twine per 8 oz. Round twisted 9 ply polyester cord manufactured from high tenacity continuous filament industrial polyester fiber.

Cable lacing was cable management technique before zipties used in the telecom industry aerospace marine applications and elsewhere. After lots of googling i eventually stumbled upon the precursor to zip ties. Modern materials used today in flat lacing tape include nylon polyester and nomex. Cable lacing has been a mystery to people not in the telecom business.

Cable lacing needles blades wire loops push pull spring hooks and lacing cords are used to harness or lace multiple lead bundles pull wire through terminal blocks rings on main frame or fanning strip holes. The thin cord used is traditionally a waxed linen. It is still used in quite a few places from what i ve read for example nasa lace the wires and cables on their spacecraft and you may still learn how to do this if you work in the telecom industry. One roll 9 ply waxed 100 polyester natural color cable lacing twine.

Traditionally cable lacing was taught through on the job training and few manuals exist since the trade was simply handed down from generation to generation of craftsmen. One end of the cord is formed into a 1 inch loop which is placed flat on the.