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oldsewnsew 02-25-2014 07:38 AM

i already have the wire, thanks. just want box. I found some compact old surface outlets at the recycle yard but they didn't lend themselves to rewiring.

tropit 02-26-2014 07:52 AM


Originally Posted by tropit (Post 6595191)
Jim, I've seen ads for cloth covered wire in the Old House Journal. I'm not sure if it's the right size, or type. Here's the OHJ website: http://www.oldhousejournal.com/ I'll also look in the paper magazine later today and try to get you the company name and addy.
~ Cindy

Jim, I found the ad. It's for Sundial Wire, http://sundialwire.com
Good luck!
~Cindy

tropit 02-26-2014 08:07 AM

I know see that you have the wire already. That's me, post first, read later...LOL. Well, others might be interested in that resource.

The only other thing I can think of for the electrical boxes is to take them out of other machines that one might want to turn into treadles, or handcranks.

miriam 02-26-2014 11:59 AM


Originally Posted by tropit (Post 6597471)
I know see that you have the wire already. That's me, post first, read later...LOL. Well, others might be interested in that resource.

The only other thing I can think of for the electrical boxes is to take them out of other machines that one might want to turn into treadles, or handcranks.

An awful lot of the time those boxes are what are bad on an old machine so I doubt if you are going to get a good one that way. You can either make one or buy one on line.


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