Cloth Wire Help

[coffeecanman]

I've been searching for a specific style of cloth wire, which seems to have been used quite a bit on c. 1920 appliances. It's a twisted pair with a woven covering. Sundial wire has a similar product called overbraid, but it's too large a gauge and it has 3 conductors instead of 2, which changes the look. Is anyone currently producing this wire? I'd like to buy a roll of it since I have about a dozen projects that I need it for, such as my Hoover models 102 & 105, Apex, a few old Kenmores, and many others. Attached is a photo of what I'm talking about. Any help is greatly appreciated!

 

[blknblu]

try here:


http://vintagewireandsupply.com/

 

[coffeecanman]

Sadly, they sell the same stuff as sundial, thanks for the suggestion though!

 

[caligula]

Cloth wire.

Thanks for suggesting this as it's just what I need too.

I've got several old vacuum cleaners with twisted wire cords that are so old I don't dare plug them in. One of these is the first model of the Air-Way uprights, and dates back to 1920, another is the Electrolux model V. I just looked up this cord and it's also available in black, so I plan to get a lot of it for my restoration projects.

 

[coffeecanman]

Incidentally, the photo I posted is from an Air-Way upright. Luckily that machine doesn't need a new cord, it's in great shape.

 

[caligula]

Hi CoffeeCanMan:

Since you and I are looking for the same type of cord I've just contacted this company to see if they have the right cords for early vacuum cleaners, (1920's.) If it's the right stuff I will get it. By the way they also make plugs, and other things.

Hope that helps.

 

[caligula]

Upright Air-Way.

The picture in reply 4 is exactly the type of cord that I need.

 

[caligula]

I just got an email from Tim at Vintage wire telling me these are the wrong guage. I'm going to contact Belden cord company and see if they have anything we can both use.

Alex Taber.

 

[bvac6]

Wiring

Try the grand brass, they have a broad wire selection.

http://www.grandbrass.com/catalog.cfm?category=Wire&subcategory=All