James wrote:
>
> It was me!!!
>
> I have to confess I am ignorant enough to take on the likes of
> a Spitfire wiring loom, shorted out and tinkered by eleven previous
> owners.
>
> I don't believe the loom was originally wrapped with self amalgamating
> tape. The tape on my loom I can un-wrap / re wrap quite easily. If
> self amalgamating tape is what it professes to be then you can't un-wrap
> it.
>
> A friend said that it can be obtained from electrical shops, as it
> is used extensively for TV aerial wiring. I have also seen an advert in
> the Maplin catalogue.
>
> I am after the tape used on the wiring loom, that comes is non stick,
> and is a bit like cling film in the way it holds together.
>
> If you could give me the address anyway, because I am always after
> cheaper places to get stuff.
>
> Thanks
>
> James
>
> PS. Your not paul Macartney's brother?-)
> --
> James Carpenter
> Yellow '79 spit wired by a trained marmot
Eastwood carries both the tapes you are mentioning:
5230 "Cold Shrink tape" non-sticky tape that can be stretched well
beyond it's length then welds to itself chemically and mechanically,
fomring a waterproof bond. 2 rolls, $12.99.
1350 "Dry Vinyle Harness Wrap" no adhesive, 2 rolls, 9.99
1352 "Cloth Harness Tape" no adhesive, 2 rolls, 9.99
Eastwood
1-800-345-1178
www.eastwoodco.com
--Justin
http://www.greenheart.com/jmwagner
Los Angeles
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