Spiral cable wrap/binding

Observer · 09 June 2009, 11:49

I have a thick (~2.5" dia) bundle of cables on my RIB that I want to protect and tidy up so I was looking for a length, probably ~5 metres, of the largest available spiral cable binding. None of the chandlers around here seem to sell it. So I went online and found this. Perfect - 1" ID and (aptly) 'ribbed' for extra strength (and pleasure?

). Except when I called about the price, I got a bit of a shock - £45/metre

(apparently they sell it for aerospace applications).

Then I found this - 12.7mm OD at £30 for 30 metres. Good enough but I don't need 30 metres.

So - I thought - Barnet Marine. Called them up and yes - they will sell by the length at £5/ft - so my 5 metres would come to ~£80

So I've gone back to www.toolboxshop.com and ordered the 30 metre coil (in black).

Now I won't need more than 5 metres so I have 25m available to pass on to RIBnet members, which I'm happy to do at £2/metre incl. postage (or £30 if anyone wants to take the whole lot).

Oh - and if Lawrence (Barnet Marine) reads this, I don't mind paying for stuff but >1600% mark-up is a bit steep.

chewy · 09 June 2009, 12:21

I'll have a 3m off you.

JSP · 09 June 2009, 12:29

I'll have 5 meters please

PeterM · 09 June 2009, 12:41

Assuming its black , can I have 5m of this please ?

Observer · 09 June 2009, 14:10

Thanks for your bids guys. This is public response including to peeps who pm'd me.

I haven't got the stuff yet so I'll post again when it arrives. Then if you could pay by paypal to ebay@spring-uk.net that would be easiest.

Oh, and send me your postal address (if not already done) by pm.

I have bids for 13m so far so there's 12m left (depending on how much I use). First come, first served. Just post your bids on the public board for now.

Steve Waters · 09 June 2009, 17:09

10 Meters please!! Brilliant been looking for some of this just didn't have the time to look properly, Thank You!
Steve Waters

Jelly · 09 June 2009, 17:21

Tim
good on you for finding a source, is it UV and fuel proof?
Just wondering for when I get onto the next project!
Rgds
James

Observer · 09 June 2009, 17:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jelly

Tim
good on you for finding a source, is it UV and fuel proof?
Just wondering for when I get onto the next project!
Rgds
James

I dunno. At £1/metre I don't really care if it has to be replaced after a year or two.

Observer · 10 June 2009, 10:21

Guys - the spiral wrap has arrived and looks just the job. I have also (for Jelly) spoken to the manufacturer and confirmed it is fuel and oils resistant and UV stable.

I have the following orders so far:

Chewy - 3m
JSP - 5m
Blackroady - 5m
Steve Waters - 10m
Total - 23m

I obviously need to make sure I have enough for myself which I should be able to do this w/e. Then I may keep a couple of metres spare but the rest is available to the above or others if any of the above don't go ahead.

Please send Paypal (preferably) payment at £2/metre to ebay[at]spring-uk.net. If you cannot do Paypal, call me on 07836 762788. Also send me your mailing details by pm or use the above email address.

chewy · 10 June 2009, 10:26

Sent you some pennies yesterday mate.

PeterM · 10 June 2009, 10:37

Paypal - done

jyasaki · 10 June 2009, 15:47

May or may not be applicable, but dive gear that comes in to my local dive shop for service that has this stuff on the reg hoses quite often shows high wear (abrasion) where the edge of the spiral wrap sits. In extreme cases, it has worn the rubber coating through to the fabric reinforcement.

Granted, reg hoses will move a lot more than the rigging of an engine, and will probably be exposed to higher levels of sand and such, but it may still be worth keeping an eye on. Not hard to do: pick a spot and slide the wrap sideways a bit and look for abrasion marks.

jky

PeterM · 12 June 2009, 19:52

Got it today - good stuff !

Thanks

Pete

Steve Waters · 13 June 2009, 12:35

Thanks Tim details on PM
Steve W

wightboy! · 17 June 2009, 06:29

I recently needed some wrap too, found a good supplier on Ebay, seller is -autojungle - http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/autojungle/
They do 3 sizes, 5 -50mm at £3.55 for 10 metres, 15-80mm at £5.55 for 10 metres and 25-130mm at £10.95 again for 10 metres, very reasonable postage too. I got some of each, paid on Monday, it arrived Tuesday morning, well pleased!

chewy · 17 June 2009, 08:43

Received a few days ago, thanks fella.

Downhilldai · 17 June 2009, 11:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by Observer

I obviously need to make sure I have enough for myself....

Yes, you wouldn't want to run out a quarter of the way through the job.