Cable lacing
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Cable lacing is a method for tying wiring harnesses and cable looms, traditionally used in telecommunication, naval, and aerospace applications. This old cable management technique, taught to generati
Laced wiring harness from a Tesla coil
PABX with extensive cable lacing
Traditional waxed cord lacing made with a series of running lockstitches based on the figure-eight knot
A variety of lacing techniques are visible on the cabling of the NASA Mars Exploration Rover Spirit and its lander.
Constrictor knot
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The constrictor knot is one of the most effective binding knots. Simple and secure, it is a harsh knot that can be difficult or impossible to untie once tightened. It is made similarly to a clove hitc
Left: constrictor knot Right: double constrictor knot
1 : Both hands holding the rope, thumbs are used to form a Z with the rope
2 : thumbs with the rope are rotated 90 degrees to cross each other forming loops
3 : The resulting two loops are folded around the crossing point and held together.