11 Set stuff

[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.

[kevin powles]

Gents, I recently got a 11 coupling unit, I needed the inner workings for my Canadain coupling box, so this outer box with lid, inner instruction plate and strap is available, nice condition.

[Tim Bell]

WS 11 Training film.

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/F05265/

[cletrac (RIP)]

Here's the aerial unit C picture out of the manual and the instructions are black on a white background the same as the charging switchboard picture.
Next is the instructions on Kevin's spare Unit C box and they're silver (aluminum?) writing on a black background.
This makes me wonder if the switchboard would be like this also. Most instructions have the black background.