1944 C-15A-Wire-5 Restoration

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by Robert Bergeron

Finished the cypher clerk table today with some aluminum trim and it turned out pretty much like original .Speaking of cypher , where could i get a few period correct cypher code booklets for the document tray below the table ?

There's not a lot of space on that table, so you're probably looking at a SLIDEX wallet and some cards, plus message pads and suchlike. (That assumes that the cipher office was not separate, of course, in which case it would just be used for booking messages in, out and through, with the signal office elsewhere.

You may want to have a read of Signal Training Volume V (1938), Signal Office Procedure, and Signal Training (All Arms), Pamphlet No.5, Signal Procedure 1942 or the later Radio Telephony 1943 + part 2 Morse Telegraphy. (Oh, and Pamphlet 8, Signal Office Working (1942 and 1944).

(Yes, it gets complicated!)

Best regards,

Chris.

[Robert Bergeron]

Thanks Bruce , you saved me a lot of frustration . Thanks very much for the references Chris. Shall do .

[Robert Bergeron]

This shield came with every 2K1 box but was only used when equiped with a Onan 10 LS -6 110 V generator . It is used to protect the wiring inside the generator compartment from the hot exhaust pipe of the Onan . Wanted to complete my restoration . Photo credit : Reg Hodgson

[Robert Bergeron]

Pics photo credit : Reg Hodgson

[Robert Bergeron]

This is where i am told the shroud was stored when not in use . A special bracket on the front facing wall of the generator compartment . Source : David Dunlop / Reg Hodgson .

[Robert Bergeron]

For reference : Illustration of the generator found in the user manual that was included in the dedicated tool box ( thanks Dirk Derin ) . The text in the manuel makes reference to the control panel that is omitted on the illustration . The gas tank also looks larger on the actual generator than on the illustration. I suspect the manual uses the illustration of a US Army version of the generator .

[David Herbert]

That illustration might even be from a civilian manual. Note the long fingernails on the hands ! Possibly drawn by someone not familiar with the military or even working men. (I am not being sexist here and support everyone's right to have long fingernails !)

David