In article , Susan Erickson wrote:
If you can find any telephone wire - even throw away pieces 8 or
so inches are very useful. Strip the outer case and it will
contain at least 4 fine wires that are plastic coated. They work
well to hold something on to a mount. Hold a stem against a
bamboo stake into a wire support for shipment. They can add that
needed bit of tension during a show set up. But they are often
striped orange and white or solid orange, not exactly blending
into the background.

Wiring for offices often has more wires per cable and they are
wound into a "pair" set. Keep your eyes open. This is the kind
of cable that is often inexactly measured and large hunks thrown
out when someone picks up after an install.
SuE
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Don't overlook cabling from computer installation..... I've got some of both
phone and computer wire. Both work great.

Chris