[David Dunlop]

A little bit more data gathering was achieved on this item yesterday.

Based on the illustration in the Master Parts List, the free ends of the soldering iron cord with the Mueller Clips fitted, looked to be about 5 to 6 inches long. A bit difficult to tell for certain as the cord is shown coiled up against a 2 dimensional sizing graph in the background.

I was able to get some excellent information and measurements from Chris Suslowicz and Jordan Baker with regards to the size of the wartime wireless batteries, and from that, was able to calculate the distance between the two battery terminals is about 8-2/3 inches.

So taking the length of the Mueller Clips into consideration as well, the 5 to 6 inch free cable length for the soldering iron cord ends is perfect. That would give the soldering iron the ability to be connected to pretty much any battery, or wireless vehicle 12 volt supply board, it would ever encounter.

Of course, in the process of this investigation, I discovered I am out of the black, Size 10 Binding Cord I will need to finish the cord with, when its two leads are freed up the required length. Fortunately, a local craft shop has a whack of 300 metre rolls of it in stock, so I can pick one up after the Holidays.

David