Double Cotton-Covered ("D.C.C.") Do they still make this stuff? I would
like to obtain some for winding RF coils for homebrew radio receivers.
Anybody know of a supplier or maybe have some on hand?


Both Radio Daze (www.radiodaze.com) and Antique Electronic Supply
(www.tubesandmore.com) list cotton-covered wire in their catalogs for radio
restoration.

"David Forsyth" wrote in message
...
Double Cotton-Covered ("D.C.C.") Do they still make this stuff? I would
like to obtain some for winding RF coils for homebrew radio receivers.
Anybody know of a supplier or maybe have some on hand?

thanks,

Dave

Dave -

Contrary to what has been posted, cotton cloth braiding machines still
exist --
even at the big wire manufacturers -- however today they are usually used
for special orders.

Now, Odis W. LeVrier OWNS a cloth braider and makes beautiful replacement
cloth wire for
antique telephones (cloth covered tinsel, cloth covered line cords, desk set
cords) Photos are on
his web page. Please contact Odis directly for your special requests or
orders - he may be able to accommodate!
http://www.houseoftelephones.com/index.htm

Other "urban legend" - No one is fixing classic WE, AE, SC telephones
anymore - WRONG
Steve Hilsz just fixed my Dad's old Northern Electric desk phone - now worth
over $ 200
in collectable/antique telephone market ! You should see what the original
candlesticks sell for !!
http://www.navysalvage.com/

w9gb

"David Forsyth" wrote in message
...
Double Cotton-Covered ("D.C.C.") Do they still make this stuff? I would
like to obtain some for winding RF coils for homebrew radio receivers.
Anybody know of a supplier or maybe have some on hand?

thanks,

Dave

Dave -

Contrary to what has been posted, cotton cloth braiding machines still
exist --
even at the big wire manufacturers -- however today they are usually used
for special orders.

Now, Odis W. LeVrier OWNS a cloth braider and makes beautiful replacement
cloth wire for
antique telephones (cloth covered tinsel, cloth covered line cords, desk set
cords) Photos are on
his web page. Please contact Odis directly for your special requests or
orders - he may be able to accommodate!
http://www.houseoftelephones.com/index.htm

Other "urban legend" - No one is fixing classic WE, AE, SC telephones
anymore - WRONG
Steve Hilsz just fixed my Dad's old Northern Electric desk phone - now worth
over $ 200
in collectable/antique telephone market ! You should see what the original
candlesticks sell for !!
http://www.navysalvage.com/

w9gb

As far as I can see, these web sites are offering cloth-covered stranded
wire, such as would be used for hook-ups under chassis and such. I'm
looking for "D.C.C." wire such as was used for winding coils. I guess it
would be considered "magnet wire" ?

Dave


"Geoffrey G. Rochat" wrote in message
...
Double Cotton-Covered ("D.C.C.") Do they still make this stuff? I would
like to obtain some for winding RF coils for homebrew radio receivers.
Anybody know of a supplier or maybe have some on hand?


Both Radio Daze (www.radiodaze.com) and Antique Electronic Supply
(www.tubesandmore.com) list cotton-covered wire in their catalogs for
radio
restoration.

As far as I can see, these web sites are offering cloth-covered stranded
wire, such as would be used for hook-ups under chassis and such. I'm
looking for "D.C.C." wire such as was used for winding coils. I guess it
would be considered "magnet wire" ?

Dave


"Geoffrey G. Rochat" wrote in message
...
Double Cotton-Covered ("D.C.C.") Do they still make this stuff? I would
like to obtain some for winding RF coils for homebrew radio receivers.
Anybody know of a supplier or maybe have some on hand?


Both Radio Daze (www.radiodaze.com) and Antique Electronic Supply
(www.tubesandmore.com) list cotton-covered wire in their catalogs for
radio
restoration.

Thanks for the tip, Michael. I checked out the Belden and Alpha web sites
as well as Allied and Newark, and I didnt see anything about D.C.C. or
cotton-covered wire. Perhaps I sould be looking under a different name?


Dave




"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
...
David Forsyth wrote:

Double Cotton-Covered ("D.C.C.") Do they still make this stuff? I would
like to obtain some for winding RF coils for homebrew radio receivers.
Anybody know of a supplier or maybe have some on hand?

thanks,

Dave

Both belden and Alpha made it, so I would start with Newark, Allied, or
another large OEM distributor. Also, see if there is a motor rewinding
shop in your area that might use it on small motors. You might pick up a
partial spool at a decent price.
--


Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

Thanks for the tip, Michael. I checked out the Belden and Alpha web sites
as well as Allied and Newark, and I didnt see anything about D.C.C. or
cotton-covered wire. Perhaps I sould be looking under a different name?


Dave




"Michael A. Terrell" wrote in message
...
David Forsyth wrote:

Double Cotton-Covered ("D.C.C.") Do they still make this stuff? I would
like to obtain some for winding RF coils for homebrew radio receivers.
Anybody know of a supplier or maybe have some on hand?

thanks,

Dave

Both belden and Alpha made it, so I would start with Newark, Allied, or
another large OEM distributor. Also, see if there is a motor rewinding
shop in your area that might use it on small motors. You might pick up a
partial spool at a decent price.
--


Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

"David Forsyth" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the tip, Michael. I checked out the Belden and Alpha web sites
as well as Allied and Newark, and I didnt see anything about D.C.C. or
cotton-covered wire. Perhaps I sould be looking under a different name?


Perhaps this is what you are looking for???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ategory=72 75

"David Forsyth" wrote in message
...
Thanks for the tip, Michael. I checked out the Belden and Alpha web sites
as well as Allied and Newark, and I didnt see anything about D.C.C. or
cotton-covered wire. Perhaps I sould be looking under a different name?


Perhaps this is what you are looking for???

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ategory=72 75

G.Beat wrote:


Contrary to what has been posted, cotton cloth braiding machines still
exist --
even at the big wire manufacturers -- however today they are usually used
for special orders.

Now, Odis W. LeVrier OWNS a cloth braider and makes beautiful replacement
cloth wire for
antique telephones (cloth covered tinsel, cloth covered line cords, desk set
cords) Photos are on
his web page. Please contact Odis directly for your special requests or
orders - he may be able to accommodate!
http://www.houseoftelephones.com/index.htm

I think Charles Days in So. Dartmouth, Mass also makes the wire. (He
collects old textile machinery) He used to be quite regular here but I
haven't seen him posting in quite a while. He was juggling email
addresses towards the end and I recall the most recent to be
. His mailing address is on qrz.com-ham
call WA1JFD.

-Bill