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Originally Posted by Rvjimd
TM,
Cable, very hot topic! I had some old cotton thread. It was a bit to thin to look good, and NOT very water proof or abrasion resistant. So I went to the fabric store and got two types of thread, neither of which are what I wanted.
Cotton embroidery thread looks perfect for size and multi stranded wire rope look, but it is also cotton and won't wear good.
The other stuff I got is nylon coat and button thread. I think it is just a bit to fine and doesn't show up as well as a larger fatter thread does.
So, if you have some ideas, let me hear it... 
Jim |
Hey Jim, just had a crazy thought....What about a couple strands of magnet wire wound together? It may spool up and reel out ok due to weight of bucket and boom? Maybe cook the coating off to improve how well it winds on the drum?
Like I say, crazy thought from out of now where.
Great build! Love it!
Mario