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nox771:
Not sure if this would have the necessary strength, but what about just cutting a piece of tubing (for the "O" part of the P), and soldering it to a small strip (for the flat part of the P).  Works for copper pipes.  You wouldn't have a color match at the solder joint, but if the joint is hidden behind a wire maybe it doesn't matter.  Just a thought.
bkenobi:
I glanced through the pictures and realized something.  I thought the "wire" he was running through the insulator was rope (to save money I guess).  Turns out, it's actually old school insulated wire.  The funny thing is that you wouldn't need to use that kind of insulator if you were running that type of wire.  Oh well, it's a look thing rather than one of functionality I guess.
Kevin Mullins:
From that angle you can clearly see the two layers beneath the mounting screw.

So it does appear to be of the "adel" clamp variety, meaning it's a complete loop.
(or "P" clamp as some call them)
drventure:
I think your right. From some of the other pictures I could get, they sure LOOK solid, but I think they are, in fact P clips, like what has been suggested.

I did find some online.

One here http://www.autoelectricsupplies.co.uk/product/693

and http://www.vintagecarparts.co.uk/en/1080~brass+P+clip-details/

and the best picture I could find (and a decent price till your throw in shipping)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320480180873

Yikes, it'd be a good chunk of change for just a few clips, and I still can't find these things anywhere stateside.

I've already got a pile of black plastic clips in all sorts of sizes, and I can get them cheap just about anywhere.

A little primer, some bright brass spray paint, a wash of india ink, and a dip in Future, viola! brass p clips for cheap!










(Sorry the pics aren't particularly good)

Not the ideal solution, but, it's cheap, I can do this right now, and it's easy to replace if I ever stumble across real brass p clips locally.

Thanks again to everyone that commented. At least now I know what those things are actually called!
SavannahLion:

--- Quote from: bkenobi on January 31, 2010, 10:48:14 am ---I glanced through the pictures and realized something.  I thought the "wire" he was running through the insulator was rope (to save money I guess).  Turns out, it's actually old school insulated wire.  The funny thing is that you wouldn't need to use that kind of insulator if you were running that type of wire.  Oh well, it's a look thing rather than one of functionality I guess.

--- End quote ---

You've never seen that before? I have a spool of the single strand fabric wound old school stuff. It's been out in the shed, so I hope it isn't all moldy and ---steaming pile of meadow muffin--- by now. My old cottage was originally wired with that. The new wiring was simply installed in parallel to the old. My dads shop also had it. I didn't exactly grow up with the stuff, but it was a pretty common sight up until I moved out.

He may not have "original" wiring, but use the newer double jacketed UL listed wire instead. It's a bit more readily available.
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