NASA guide to wiring

[Nick]

Can you still buy the waxed cord these days...

Its also known as "Whipping Twine" and can be bought from Yacht Chandlers - its used to finish the ends of rope splices.

http://www.marlowropes.com/leisure-marin...twine.html

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingfisher-Whipp...8NRZ4D3Q9F

Many a happy afternoon spent splicing & whipping - I can just about still do a mean "Turks Head"...

Lot cheaper than buying it from RS... (and available in different colours too!)