11 Set stuff

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by cletrac

That AWM video about the 11 set doesn't show those rings.
I seem to remember reading that they were British items. I don't know if the Canadian aerials used them or not. My NOS guy ropes didn't include any.

It's possible that the rings were added later (if they found a problem with the pegs wearing through the cord), but I wouldn't bet on they. The WW2 34-ft mast kits I've seen had stays with rings fitted.

Your guy ropes are for the Canadian 20-ft mast and 34-ft aerial, both telescopic varieties, which have the stayplates permanently fitted to the mast/aerial.

Chris.

[Ron Pier]

Thanks for the heads up on customs Tim. It's not so much about the money, as the principal. I've received stuff from all round the world without any VAT or duty, then every now and then they sting you. Ron

[cletrac (RIP)]

In Canada, anything used is tax free. New stuff under about $200 doesn't even go through customs. It costs more than $10 to collect the $10.

[cletrac (RIP)]

I started doing some wiring. The schematic is oriented from a front view of the switchboard so I flipped it in Photoshop and now have one that I can place beside the work in progress and not have to remember to flip stuff to the other side!
That space at the bottom centre is where the capacitors have to mount. Now I have to mount the switches.
I've been thinking about the lettering and am going to see if I can find some water transfer decal material that I can print on with my laser printer. That sounds much simpler than engraving. The letters will have to be yellow or some colour other than white. While I'm on the printing bit I'll see if I can get some heavier white plastic to print the instructions on to rivet to the door.

[Mike K]

Would those boxes have been made using a pan brake folder ? Rather than flat pieces welded together ? Mike

[cletrac (RIP)]

They were likely folded out of one piece then welded at the corners. Making them like I did you could round off the bottom corners and never notice the difference.
I wonder what the information plate on the door was made of. It looks white but I'd guess aluminum colour. Would it have been aluminum?
I looked at the decal material and it looks OK. Laser toner isn't water soluble so you use a water transfer like on a model airplane. I can get the printing pretty well the same size as on the panel pictures.

[Ron Pier]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Would those boxes have been made using a pan brake folder ? Rather than flat pieces welded together ? Mike

I abandoned my first attempt box as I'd decided to alter the size a bit. My local friendly fabrication shop folded the four sides and tig welded the corners for me. the finished size is now 12"W x 12 5/8"H x 4 1/4". I've ordered some 4mm black Tufnol off ebay for the panel. I'm hoping it will be suitable material.

Ron

[cletrac (RIP)]

I was digging in my junk and came up with this switch. Judging by the schematic, this looks like the same kind of switch as they originally used.
It's off some telephone equipment.