11 Set stuff

[cletrac (RIP)]

The bottom 3/4 of the instructions are word for word from the WS 11 manual. The top paragraph is a bit harder.

Switchboard Charging No 1
WORKING INSTRUCTIONS
The switchboard No 1 is connected to the
wireless set no 11 by means of the two wire
"plug-socket" provided. The leads from the
switchboard charging terminals should be
connected to the battery pole leg , ????? taking
care that the polarity is correct. The batteries
should be connected to the switchboard by the
leads and "Niphon" plugs supplied.

I'm unsure of the italics and the question marks.

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by cletrac

The bottom 3/4 of the instructions are word for word from the WS 11 manual. The top paragraph is a bit harder.

Switchboard Charging No 1
???? INSTRUCTIONS
The switchboard No 1 is connected to the
wireless set no 11 by means of the two wire
"plug-socket" provided. The leads from the
switchboard charging terminals should be
connected to the battery pole leg , ????? taking
care that the polarity is correct. The batteries
should be connected to the switchboard by the
leads and "Niphon" plugs supplied.

I'm unsure of the italics and the question marks.

I do have a couple of WW2 Niphan plugs , the British ones - they do plug into my ww2 British batteries . I should do a drawing of the plugs . I believe the company is still making plugs NIPHAN in the uk .

BTW the Aust. WW2 era niphan plugs are different, they will not plug into the British sockets . My 1943 dated British battery box drawings are on this forum somewhere .

I found those WW2 wireless set acid batteries out in hughes yard Coburg .

This guy has a niphan plug , and that test meter as well .

http://www.wwiireenacting.co.uk/foru...p?f=42&t=76556

[cletrac (RIP)]

I picked up some stuff in town to reproduce a switchboard. The panel piece is 12" square and the sides are 3" deep. I guessed that the panel is recessed 3/4" and went from there.
The toggles on the switches are the same size and shape as an ordinary household light switch. The bolts that hold the cover plate to the switch are the same spacing as the top switches on the switchboard. Some hardware strap hinges are the proper size too.
I ordered some nylon shoulder washers and knurled thumb nuts off ebay and am watching for some 25 amp or volt gauges to show up. There's quite a few outfits that made analog gauges that would work.
The terminals for attaching wires are 1/4" NC by the look of it.

[Ron Pier]

I am also looking at making the metal cabinet, even if I just stick a picture of the switch gear inside for now. So I guess the hight measurement of 16 1/4" must include the strap at the bottom. Can I query why you made it 12" and 3" instead of 12 5/8" and 4"? Studying the picture seems to show that the doors have about a 1/2" rounded edge, which would add up to the stated depth of 4 1/2". Can I also ask what thickness of material you are using? I am guessing at something like 12 gauge? So 2 -2.5mm sheet. Regards Ron

[cletrac (RIP)]

I deciphered the instructions that go on the charging switchboard's door and came up with a pretty good rendition. This picture is actual size and can be printed on some plastic and riveted to the door. It needs a legal sized printer though. It uses 6 rivets.
Ron, the 12 5/8 includes the hinges and the height includes the mounting lug. The depth is the 3" sides plus the 1" doors plus the hinges. It all works out OK. The material is 1/8" or 11 gauge. They must have wanted bullets to bounce off it!
I think the doors just have the edges bent by a break and that gives a bit of a rounded corner.

[Ron Pier]

Ah that answers my queries David. I'm just gathering facts and figures before I make a start. I'm also trying to decide what is happening in the middle where the doors meet. It looks like the left door has a rebate with a flat for the right door to sit on top of? Have you got a better picture of the front than the one I posted? Cheers Ron

[Mike K]

Looking excellent I must say . David is making another two , for us Ron

Its amazing what u can buy in hardware stores

I had a loan of an original cab 12 battery box , sits between the seats in the cab - I went ahead and made a repro box . Anyway , the locking catch on the lid had me worried, where to find one . The hardware store in Warragul had the identical catch , 60 years later and you can buy the exact same thing . I guess a nail is a nail and a bolt is a bolt

[Ron Pier]

That would be nice Mike David I'll PM you with my email address. I'm not having any luck down loading those four pix at the correct size. Ron

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by cletrac

The bottom 3/4 of the instructions are word for word from the WS 11 manual. The top paragraph is a bit harder.

Switchboard Charging No 1
WORKING INSTRUCTIONS
The switchboard No 1 is connected to the
wireless set no 11 by means of the two wire
"plug-socket" provided. The leads from the
switchboard charging terminals should be
connected to the battery pole leg , ????? taking
care that the polarity is correct. The batteries
should be connected to the switchboard by the
leads and "Niphon" plugs supplied.

I'm unsure of the italics and the question marks.

The unclear part reads "Carbon Pile Regulator".

It's also "Niphan" with a 'a' (but you have to know that in advance (grin)).

Niphan connectors are still in production, but the modern ones are either plastic or stainless steel, I think. (Also the company is only interested in large commercial orders and Defence contracts, and completely uninterested in sales to the general public.)

Chris.