Peter Parry wrote:


1. Solid, not stranded

How about Military Surplus telephone cable, D10
(http://www.brand-rex.com/xtreme/prod...ence/Def01.pdf) it
isn't stranded
(typo: isn't solid / is stranded)
but is insulated with a PVC coat and nylon sheath so
won't corrode for years. It is far tougher than most cables (3
steel/4copper strands per core) and usually sells for about GBP10 per
1km pack.


Similarly, Andy Dingley wrote:
D10 - mil-surplus field telephone wire. Comes as two separate wires,
loosely twisted into a pair. Easily unravelled.

Thank you, both. With that kind of extra-tough insulation, stranded wire
would be just fine.

A quick Google found Ramco in Skegness selling D10 on eBay at GBP40 for
800m (though a friend in the area could no doubt get it for less).
Anyone else you know of... a bit closer to PP's GBP10/km mark, maybe?

Getting warmer! Told you this was the right place to ask :-)



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Ian White