Curly cord in alternative colours? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

whereistom · 15th Nov 2011, 3:22 pm

Hi,

Does anybody know if it's possible to find new curly cords for 706/746 in non-GPO colours?

Alternatively, has anyone found a decent paint or dye for re-colouring cords?

A friend wants a purple 746, and I've been experimenting with Vinyl Dye. This has been very effective on the case parts but just isn't drying properly on the cords. I've had a bit of success by roughing the cord with wire wool, but it's still a bit tacky after a few weeks, and so isn't really fit for purpose.

So if I could find somewhere supplying cords in alternative colours, that's a solution. Alternatively, if there's suggestions for a better paint or dye I'll give it a go.

Thanks,
Tom

(ps - apologies to anyone who thinks that painting a 746 purple sounds like desecration! In my defence I've put together a frankenstein phone made from various spare case parts, so haven't ruined an otherwise good quality original...)

OscarFoxtrot · 15th Nov 2011, 4:43 pm

If you can rewire to a 300-style circuit with a common transmitter/receiver wire (3-wire handset) then guitar/instrument flexes are available with 2 cores + screen in lots of colours.

Haven't managed to find a purple coily one yet though.

Or use flexible network patch cable, double up the cores, and accept that it won't last as long.

15th Nov 2011, 3:22 pm	#1
whereistom Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 25	Curly cord in alternative colours? Hi, Does anybody know if it's possible to find new curly cords for 706/746 in non-GPO colours? Alternatively, has anyone found a decent paint or dye for re-colouring cords? A friend wants a purple 746, and I've been experimenting with Vinyl Dye. This has been very effective on the case parts but just isn't drying properly on the cords. I've had a bit of success by roughing the cord with wire wool, but it's still a bit tacky after a few weeks, and so isn't really fit for purpose. So if I could find somewhere supplying cords in alternative colours, that's a solution. Alternatively, if there's suggestions for a better paint or dye I'll give it a go. Thanks, Tom (ps - apologies to anyone who thinks that painting a 746 purple sounds like desecration! In my defence I've put together a frankenstein phone made from various spare case parts, so haven't ruined an otherwise good quality original...)

15th Nov 2011, 4:43 pm	#2
OscarFoxtrot Heptode Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Edinburgh, UK. Posts: 805	Re: Curly cord in alternative colours? If you can rewire to a 300-style circuit with a common transmitter/receiver wire (3-wire handset) then guitar/instrument flexes are available with 2 cores + screen in lots of colours. Haven't managed to find a purple coily one yet though. Or use flexible network patch cable, double up the cores, and accept that it won't last as long.