11 Set stuff

[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

[cletrac (RIP)]

I printed out an inverted set of pics of the panel and they're easier to see some stuff. It was then just a matter of taping the images to the panel and centre punching the holes. No measuring required. I drilled through paper and all so no mistakes in hole sizes. Slicker 'n snot!!!

[cletrac (RIP)]

I got this wire reel off a forum member. It's the same as the 11 set one except it doesn't have the brackets to hold the connectors.

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by cletrac

I got this wire reel off a forum member. It's the same as the 11 set one except it doesn't have the brackets to hold the connectors.

I have some spare connectors if you want some

[cletrac (RIP)]

It's starting to look the part. I have about 7 hours into it so far. The ends on the wires that go to the set are offset almost half an inch so the terminals stick out about 1 1/4 ".
There's 4 bolt holes below the bottom gauge that must hold the condensers on the inside. Now to make the switch mounting plates.

[Ron Pier]

Great stuff David and thanks for the pictures you sent me. I'm dead interested in what you do with the doors. Ron

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by cletrac

It's starting to look the part. I have about 7 hours into it so far. The ends on the wires that go to the set are offset almost half an inch so the terminals stick out about 1 1/4 ".
There's 4 bolt holes below the bottom gauge that must hold the condensers on the inside. Now to make the switch mounting plates.

Not wishing to rain on your parade, but the original unit most likely had a plastic (ebonite or Tufnol) panel with the lettering engraved on it. The terminals would be uninsulated and probably BA thread with all the (electrical) metalwork being nickel plated.

Chris.

[Grant Bowker]

Originally Posted by Chris Suslowicz

Not wishing to rain on your parade, but the original unit most likely had a plastic (ebonite or Tufnol) panel with the lettering engraved on it. The terminals would be uninsulated and probably BA thread with all the (electrical) metalwork being nickel plated.

Chris.

My measurement of the terminals on my 19 set switchboard (approximately 1/4-25) suggested BA threads and the 0BA nuts I ordered fit perfectly. Since a 11 set component should be earlier than 19 set, it seems reasonable to me that an 11 set switchboard would also be BA threads. My source for the 0BA nuts was http://www.britishfasteners.com/inde...0ba-steel-3665

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Chris Suslowicz

Not wishing to rain on your parade, but the original unit most likely had a plastic (ebonite or Tufnol) panel with the lettering engraved on it. The terminals would be uninsulated and probably BA thread with all the (electrical) metalwork being nickel plated.

Chris.

Would a ebonite panel of that size, have enough structural strength ? With all of those holes for the meters and the terminal posts and the rest , a ebonite panel would be rather fragile and prone to cracking . Mike

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by cletrac

I printed out an inverted set of pics of the panel and they're easier to see some stuff. It was then just a matter of taping the images to the panel and centre punching the holes. No measuring required. I drilled through paper and all so no mistakes in hole sizes. Slicker 'n snot!!!

neat idea ..................................