Question:

Tissue electrical tape?

I m trying to repair some vintage audio equipment, and I notice these tissue like strips that hold the cables together, without being rolled on. What are those properly called, and do they come in rolls?

Answer:

Old-style electrical tape was impregnated cloth and not plastic as it is now. There is some still around, it comes in rolls.
Without see it, this is just a guess. Old wire used cotton as an insulator. It may also be cotton tie raps is you will. And no, they down sell that anymore. Up Date Even an old fart can learn something. champer is correct. It was called Friction Tape.

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