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12/10/2019 9:04 AM  #1


braided wire sheeving

Going to be installing a AAW wiring harness in my 67.

Want to use a nice braided sleeve.

Any good recommendations for the sleeving besides the painless?  I used painless in my coupe and its nice but expensive and wondering if there is something comparable but better price point as I know many times you are just paying for the name.
 

 

12/10/2019 9:13 AM  #2


Re: braided wire sheeving

I know that BB used some nice stuff, I'm sure he'll let you know where he got it.


"Those telephone poles were like a picket fence"
 

12/10/2019 10:27 AM  #3


Re: braided wire sheeving

1fststang wrote:

Going to be installing a AAW wiring harness in my 67.

Want to use a nice braided sleeve.

Any good recommendations for the sleeving besides the painless?  I used painless in my coupe and its nice but expensive and wondering if there is something comparable but better price point as I know many times you are just paying for the name.
 

PM me your email addy and I'll send my supplier list.  It not only includes a decent source for the loom you seek but also has a good source for adhesive lined heat shrink tube and a lot of other useful wiring stuff.
I normally terminate that woven loom with a 1" piece of double wall (adhesive lined) heat shrink tubing.  Keeps the loom from fraying and gives a nice finished look.

BB


"you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
 

12/10/2019 2:14 PM  #4


Re: braided wire sheeving

Bullet Bob wrote:

1fststang wrote:

Going to be installing a AAW wiring harness in my 67.

Want to use a nice braided sleeve.

Any good recommendations for the sleeving besides the painless?  I used painless in my coupe and its nice but expensive and wondering if there is something comparable but better price point as I know many times you are just paying for the name.
 

PM me your email addy and I'll send my supplier list.  It not only includes a decent source for the loom you seek but also has a good source for adhesive lined heat shrink tube and a lot of other useful wiring stuff.
I normally terminate that woven loom with a 1" piece of double wall (adhesive lined) heat shrink tubing.  Keeps the loom from fraying and gives a nice finished look.

BB

 Is the supplier info only available by PM to you?
Might be of interest to every one here who needs  those products.


Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
 

12/10/2019 4:58 PM  #5


Re: braided wire sheeving

Rudi wrote:

Bullet Bob wrote:

1fststang wrote:

Going to be installing a AAW wiring harness in my 67.

Want to use a nice braided sleeve.

Any good recommendations for the sleeving besides the painless?  I used painless in my coupe and its nice but expensive and wondering if there is something comparable but better price point as I know many times you are just paying for the name.
 

PM me your email addy and I'll send my supplier list.  It not only includes a decent source for the loom you seek but also has a good source for adhesive lined heat shrink tube and a lot of other useful wiring stuff.
I normally terminate that woven loom with a 1" piece of double wall (adhesive lined) heat shrink tubing.  Keeps the loom from fraying and gives a nice finished look.

BB

 Is the supplier info only available by PM to you?
Might be of interest to every one here who needs those products.

Of course, there are many suppliers out there, Rudi.  I just compiled a list of who I've been using for the few harnesses I've been involved in modifying or building. 
I will see about posting the info in the Tips/How To section if MS is okay with that.

BB


"you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
 

12/10/2019 7:03 PM  #6


Re: braided wire sheeving

Thank you good sir!


Good work ain't cheap, Cheap work ain't good!   Simple Man
 

12/10/2019 8:15 PM  #7


Re: braided wire sheeving

I miss the old days when my Mom was working at an electronics company that made wiring harnesses for F-16s. She would take the wiring from our project cars and run them through the wire loom weaving machine after hours. The cost was loom weaving materials and a ride in the finished car. There are a dozen cars zooming around southeast Texas sporting F-16 looking wiring harnesses. I have often wondered if I could find a loom weaving machine on eBay. Many ways to skin a cat.

Did you know you can use fabric reweaving techniques to blend together branch woven looms to main branches? Detail work. Adds style points. 

 

12/11/2019 8:33 AM  #8


Re: braided wire sheeving

Get Bob's list of supplies and suppliers, lots of good information there. Search "Wrap-Around Sleeving"
at McMaster Car, it's the same stuff as Painfull for less money.  


John  -- 67 Mustang Coupe 390 5 speed
 

12/11/2019 7:49 PM  #9


Re: braided wire sheeving

Bolted to Floor wrote:

Get Bob's list of supplies and suppliers, lots of good information there. Search "Wrap-Around Sleeving"
at McMaster Car, it's the same stuff as Painfull for less money.  

Do that search on McMaster - Carr.  Upper left corner is the stuff.  I get it from Terminal Supply, they sell it by the foot at reasonable prices.

BB


"you get what you pay for, good work isn't cheap, and there are NO free lunches...PERIOD!"
 

12/12/2019 10:21 PM  #10


Re: braided wire sheeving

I don’t know much about the Painless stuff, but I noticed Mustangs Unlimited had various sizes in stock and listed in their 60% off sale. Might get a deal if you check.


Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
 

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