Looking for a curly cord

[TicklyT]

Does anyone know where I might get a piece of 'curly' (telephone handset style) cord?

I need something with 6 cores, about 2.5 Metres long (extended), carrying 18 volt signals only (a few miliamps, probably 20 mA max.), ideally white or ivory outer sheath.

It is to replace a damaged 'remote control' lead on a reclining chair of unknown manufacture.

 

[securespark]

You can probably get a range of replacement telephone cords from somewhere like Maplins, cpc (Farnell) or RS.


http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/r...-CPC-GEN-CAS&HBX_PK=telephone+cords&HBX_OU=50

 

[RF Lighting]

Try having a look at alarm retailers, or ask on the alarms forum.

AFAIK, a similar lead is used to connect seizmic detectors on safes etc.


I've had a look in my RS book, and can't see anyting in there

 

[Taylortwocities]

Try here: http://www.tamarshop.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=94

I got this by using Google (you should try it)

Handset cords will mostly only have 4 cores though.......

 

[TicklyT]

.............Handset cords will mostly only have 4 cores though.......

That's the problem. IIRC back in the '70s some phones used a special 6 way handset cord, but I haven't seen one since.

The likes of RS list a 15 core keyboard cable, but that's a bit short (and a bit OTT)

 

[securespark]

Is it a stupid question to ask if you have contacted the manufacturer?

 

[saxondale]

yep - an alarm supplier will have them

 

[ban-all-sheds]

Google finds a manufacturer of such cable in China - why not contact them and see if they can tell you of any UK customers of theirs?

 

[plugwash]

You can probably get a range of replacement telephone cords from somewhere like Maplins, cpc (Farnell) or RS.


http://cpc.farnell.com/jsp/search/r...-CPC-GEN-CAS&HBX_PK=telephone+cords&HBX_OU=50

The problem here is the core count, curly 4 core is common as muck since it is used for telephone handsets. But I don't see any curly 6 core in that list you linked.

 

[plugwash]

a bit of clever googling and I think i've found what you are looking for

http://www.betterbox.co.uk/acatalog/Product_List__Curly_Cables___RJ_11_12_45_491.html

 

[Taylortwocities]

Well spotted by PW!