WTB: communication wire spool

[dominic6644]

I am looking to buy an AmericanWWII spool with handles for communications/field phone wire. Thanks-Dominic

[Radtech]

Look for a DR8 reel with twisted pair wire.DR8A and DR8B reels with solid pairs that have to be cut away from each other are from the 1950's on not WWII.There is still some out there but it is very rare.

Dallas

[AZ Jeff]

Wardogmilitaria.com has NOS WW2 DR-8 Reels. I think they came from the stash Tom Gordon had for years. Tough to find the DR-8 in perfect condition. No wire and no handles/cranks/harnesses however...

Jeff Q.
AZ

[Derek Eddlestone]

Tough to find the DR-8 in perfect condition.

AZ

Jeff,

I was looking for the DR8 for years and had seen Tom Gordon's reels but that left the problem of finding the correct wire. At a Militaria Show last year, I found this which proves they are still out there if you're patient. It was the only one the dealer had and it came from Italy.











Derek.

[AZ Jeff]

VERY cool Derek. It proves, once more, that the stuff is out there for the determined collector to find... but I doubt in great quantities. I found an NOS (1945) spool of SC/Ordnance wire on the big DR-4 Reel a few years ago at the volunteer fire department yard sale... for a $1. Not the field phone wire but hey, for a buck???

Useable things like electrical wire simply shouldn't exist after all these years. Instead we are left with stiff flame thrower hoses, size 15AAA Buckle Boots and minty M43 Field Jacket Hoods...

Jeff Q.
AZ

[emmado22]

Actually, there are 2 versions of the wire that are still used and manufactured today. One is like a lamp cord (2 conductors indivdually sheided, but bonded together) and the other is 2 conductors, both indivdually shielded, but 2 seperate wires twisted together. Dont ask me with designation is which though..

I have the 2 "individual wires" version on my DR-8 with a RL-39 for the EE-8. It's not the actual WWII wire, but it's the same to the untrained eye.


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[airborne-53]

Tough to find the DR-8 in perfect condition.


Derek.

hello
wire is post war , reconditionned by european army
l have original dated 44 in sealed box with correct wire
sincirely
olivier

[BillyClanton]

Any chance they are for sale?
Billy

[airborne-53]

hello
100 euros for one in sealed box , problem is shipping cost around 100 euros , it 's heavy
sincirely
olivier

[BillyClanton]

Dang! Story of my life How much is a Euro today?
Billy

[Radtech]

Today one euro is $1.40 US.

Dallas

[BillyClanton]

I could probably afford the spool but couldn't the shipping Oh, well.
Billy

[itlldue]

I have some DR 8B spools (empty). They have two terminal blocks on them.

[Radtech]

The DR8B spools were made after 1980.


Dallas