I would like to add wires to my telephone poles but I don’t know what type or size (guage) of wire to use. Secondly, how would I attach the wires to the poles? Any thoughts?
Thanks,
cob1385
I’m not sure of the gauge of the wire, but it’s used to wire fuses. Wrap the wire around the insulator on the telephone pole, then secure it with a drop of CA (cyano-acrylate). You can paint the wire a grayish-black.
Take a look at this website. I have not tried their product as I am not that far along yet but will give it a close look.
http://www.berkshirejunction.com/scenery.htm
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Brad
Their E-Z Line is an excellent product, which I have employed on my own layout. Its flexibility is great. I have caught the strung lines a couple of times, stretched the way out of alignment, and had them return to position totally without harm. Any other material I can think of would have been destroyed.
CNJ831
Well I was going to tell you about the strechy stuff that others have mentioned above but they already did. I have not used this stuff yet but my club has a module that uses it and the stuff is great. If it can survive being on a module it should survive a home layout.
Ive read some where about the Germans and us using Spider Web in the aiming device of the Submarine Periscope, Just think, wouldnt be great to
train {pun} a Spider to spin web from post to post leaving behind very fine
simulated wiring on our Layouts, and repair them when & where necessary.
Well, it was just a thought!!
Sorry.
Nurse!! can I have my next fix please, & I`ll be quiet. ;-{
John.
If you’re not worried about bumping them, regular sewing thread works too. Gray for telephone, gray/black for power, and light green for telegraph lines. Secured with a drop of white glue they can easily be replaced.
Nick
Here is an interesting idea from someone on another forum, kanekalon, it is a synthetic fiber.
http://www.drlocks.net/cart/silky-straight-kanekalon-braid-p-217.html
It should be thin enough and fairly tough. It also comes in a variety of colors. I will probably try it for my telegraph wires.
Just a thought
Harold
You could use monofilament fishing line… but it doesn’t give and come back… it would pull over the poles. Great for wire fences, really thin. Doesn’t hold dust like other materials so doesn’t get to look thicker. It can also be used to operate semaphore signal arms as it doesn;t shrink or stretch.
have fun 
Isn’t e-z line just lycra thread? Sold at sewing stores,Joann Fabrics and the like,but only cheaper?
Hiya.
Here’s another source for flexible thread. I haven’t tried it but am tempted. A bit pricey though[:(] Regards,
http://www.penguinmagic.com/product.php?ID=542
Jim Maurer
Tokushima, Japan
Take look at maandg’s work (http://magnoliaroute.com/magnolia%20route.htm) with wire. He is using the stuff from berkshire. I’m sold.
-Tom B