here is some info for lacing...
http://www.hq.nasa.gov/office/codeq/87394-9.pdf
it shows some of the stitches, etc at least. It doesn't show a board layout though.
best regards, Steve Thatcher
-----Original Message-----
From: Gene Buckle <geneb_at_deltasoft.com>
Sent: Jun 21, 2004 10:06 AM
To: "General Discussion: On-Topic and Off-Topic Posts" <cctalk_at_classiccmp.org>
Subject: RE: Modern Electronics (was Re: List charter mods & headcount... ; -))
> Were these true harnesses or were they cable assemblies. The difference
> being that a true harness is completely assembled prior to installation
> [usually on a board] where a cabble assembly is the use of lacing (or other
> methods) to "dress" simple cables [Simple in the respect that they are
> usually point to point [2 connectors] or have few branches]?
>
Does anyone have pictures of how these kind of frames were built? I'm
going to have to build at least two of them soon for my simulator project.
I plan on lacing the wiring harnesses that run down the side consoles
since it looks so much nicer than dozens of wire-ties.
> Did you use spot stitch, running stitches, or locking stitches? I can still
> do a decent spot or running stitch, but struggle with getting a decent [even
> spacing, high tension, low torsion] stitch.
>
Is there a tutorial anywhere that illustrates these various stitches and
where/why they are to be used?
tnx!
g.
Received on Mon Jun 21 2004 - 09:40:42 BST