[sdiy] The Threading Thread... Re: I Always use sockets now

[Cynthia Webster]

Hej Tom!

> I just have to add in on this socket thread...
> 
> I've used machined pin sockets for years.  Never had any trouble with
> retention but I do one thing thats weird.  I tie the chips in with lacing
> tape.  Its quick and easy to do.  I also use lacing tape on the wiring looms
> in stuff I build.  Takes a little extra time to make it all pretty, but when
> its done it does look damned pretty.

> There's also something really zen about lacing all the wiring toegether.
> 
> Did I mention that it looks really good too? :-)

I Agree!  I use lacing tape a lot too,
(though I never tied the chips themselves in)  This is something like
preparing for a hurricane in the Horatio Hornblower version of
"Chips at Sea"  

"Hoist the mizzen! "Batten the hatches!
"and lash all the chips to their sockets!
"We've gonna ride some wild Waves Maties!"  LOL!

For really intricate lacing, I actually prefer to work with dental floss,
round and yes, waxed, (and if you really want to get kinky
you can use the Minty Green stuff)!

Arrrg!