OK Machine tools used to make all the wire wrapping and unwrapping products. I remember driving up to the Bronx to buy some stuff in the early days of interconnect. They didn't have a counter and seemed puzzled that we weren't from the Bell System and just ordering the stuff through normal channels. They sent some young lady out to us in the lobby and handed over the tools and took cash!

It doesn't look like the strand splicer (now that I can see the close ups).

Bill, I remember some Autovon cabling from - I think - Grifiss AFB like what you described. Maybe this was the tool for that?

Sam

"Where are we going and why are we in this hand basket?"