11 Set stuff

[Ron Pier]

I bought some 5mm black Tufnol (Bakelite lookalike) off ebay and have made one lid so far. A bit awkward marking the holes for drilling and lining up. But a bit of filing here and there with a thin rats tail and all the new 4BA screws line up.
I'll see about getting them engraved to copy this original text. Ron

[Mike Gurr]

Ron,
The lettering on the my original lid is raised as part of the moulding rather than engraved, I can't say if other manufacturers may have used engraving. Mind you unless someone has an original to compare who will know!

[Ron Pier]

Blimey Mike! I wonder how that was done? Mine will have to be engraved,

Ron

[Mike Gurr]

I guess it was formed when the lid was moulded.

[Ron Pier]

I see what you mean Mike. All done in a mold.

I just collected these from my engraver (obviously not wireless related) and presented him with my battery lids to be engraved.

He said he thought they might be to big for his engraving platform. But I told him to "Knock it off with those negative waves and stop crying or I'll give him a slap"......We'll see! Ron

[Ron Pier]

Whilst the lids are away and my mate John is making a press tool to make the plates for the canvas carrying strap 'D' rings. I've made some 'D' rings from a heavy gauge wire coat hanger that's been knocking around the workshop for years, and the spreader plates for inside the boxes.

I've also been making the holding frames for the batteries......Based on the few available pictures that I have. I couldn't quite finish the job today as I've run out of 5/16" round bar for the uprights. Ron

[Mike K]

Looks great Ron