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Old 18-11-21, 17:43
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Default Charging Switchboard - EBAY - Not mine

Not mine and I have no connection with the seller

Likely only good for spare parts for restoration of another unit at best as looks like it has been dug up.

Ebay Italy.

Item - 234187622805

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Old 19-11-21, 21:06
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Not mine and I have no connection with the seller

Likely only good for spare parts for restoration of another unit at best as looks like it has been dug up.

Ebay Italy.

Item - 234187622805

Enjoy

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"Enjoy" is very definitely not the word I'd use in conjunction with that piece of junk.

I'd doubt that there are any usable parts on it, and the corrosion has almost certainly eaten the springs. Even if it hasn't, you would need to reproduce the switchboard (one corner is broken off) complete with engraved lettering (because I suspect it's starting to delaminate from its burial) and swap all the metal bits over.

The shipping cost is a joke, and the offer price is an insult (IMAO).

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Old 22-11-21, 20:18
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That said... here on LWD website is a nos front panel

https://www.lwdparts.com/product/swi...o-c5-canadian/

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Old 22-11-21, 21:55
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That said... here on LWD website is a nos front panel

https://www.lwdparts.com/product/swi...o-c5-canadian/

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OK, that at least is in reasonable condition - but the price (unless you have a smashed one that you need to replace) is still eye-watering. 75 Euros and with VAT at 20% plus shipping and import duty...

...I think I'll pass on that one.

(Carefully hiding the boxed British one and the spider-infested used one in the cupboard.)

The only sensible think you could do with the eBay example is to find out where the seller dug it up and give it a decent burial - preferably on top of an antipersonnel mine for when they come back after you've left and dig it up again for resale.

My problem is that I remember the original disposal prices from the 1970s.

(Those Power Distribution boards (No.8) from the Larkspur era were under £5 new and boxed - nobody wanted them because they were too big for a Land Rover (being intended for the Humber Pig and larger vehicles) - then they turned up on eBay at £250 from some comedian! They've slipped down in price since and are around £30 - £50 which is a bit more reasonable. (Still too big for most purposes though, and the terminal strip on the front is an accident waiting to happen to the first conductive object.))

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Old 23-11-21, 15:48
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The only sensible think you could do with the eBay example is to find out where the seller dug it up and give it a decent burial - preferably on top of an antipersonnel mine for when they come back after you've left and dig it up again for resale.


Tim, thanks for posting the link anyway. To me it also seems quite steep for just a few salvagable parts....but know knows, maybe I will regret not purchasing it in a few years!
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Old 23-11-21, 16:00
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OK, that at least is in reasonable condition - but the price (unless you have a smashed one that you need to replace) is still eye-watering. 75 Euros and with VAT at 20% plus shipping and import duty...

...I think I'll pass on that one.

(Carefully hiding the boxed British one and the spider-infested used one in the cupboard.)

The only sensible think you could do with the eBay example is to find out where the seller dug it up and give it a decent burial - preferably on top of an antipersonnel mine for when they come back after you've left and dig it up again for resale.

My problem is that I remember the original disposal prices from the 1970s.

(Those Power Distribution boards (No.8) from the Larkspur era were under £5 new and boxed - nobody wanted them because they were too big for a Land Rover (being intended for the Humber Pig and larger vehicles) - then they turned up on eBay at £250 from some comedian! They've slipped down in price since and are around £30 - £50 which is a bit more reasonable. (Still too big for most purposes though, and the terminal strip on the front is an accident waiting to happen to the first conductive object.))

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Often the aspired price is very different from what they will accept.

If dug up, then it likely cost them nothing... so an offer somewhere just above nothing would be my start point if desperate for some parts.

I didnt have a budget to shop with in the 1970s, or much in the 80s, however have been lucky over the years with the odd bit.

I guess it depends how much someone needs one and when they last saw any parts for sale.

I have a nice minty one on the shelf waiting for installation one day, so none of the parts are of interest to me.

Sherman Firefly bits however would be a different matter

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Old 24-11-21, 03:15
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For the record, this is the item we're talking about.

To prove it 'can' be done, next two pics are the British switchboard I restored. It was weathered but not nearly as rough as the ebay one.
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Old 24-11-21, 03:38
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I'll throw these up too. First is as recovered and second after my clean-up. What I found odd is that the wire was solid copper vinyl coated similar to modern house wiring and not rubber/fabric that I would have expected. I see the ebay one is the same.
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Old 24-11-21, 05:48
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Nice job Bruce. My charging board also has the solid copper vinyl coated wire. To replicate one of these the switches would be the challenge. I have yet to come across anything close. Oh and a huge supply of nickel plated nuts and washers.
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Old 24-11-21, 13:51
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For the record, this is the item we're talking about.

To prove it 'can' be done, next two pics are the British switchboard I restored. It was weathered but not nearly as rough as the ebay one.
Excellent work!

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Old 24-11-21, 14:57
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Like Bruce's British switchboard, my Canadian one has solid wire (not stranded)
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So I am eyeing getting one those boards that Dirk has to reproduce a charging panel for my wire-3 truck. I am looking to get the switches and I saw at one time someone mention that appliance switches are what was used on these board. I take it that the switches are like this one on ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/284831350160
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Old 13-12-22, 00:50
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That’s what i ended up using Eric . None available at Canadian Tire ….
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That’s what i ended up using Eric . None available at Canadian Tire ….
Thanks Rob. I grabbed that one. I am probably going to see about 3D printing the correct collars.
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Old 13-12-22, 01:28
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Jordan Baker made a few runs of them in the past .
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Old 13-12-22, 05:52
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I still have the molds for making the black switch covers. Although I’m out of resin.
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Moved thread from For Sale to Wireless sub forum for future reference
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Chris I don't suppose you have a spare "Switchboard No1" under the stairs do you

Here's the repro I made (conducting a lengthy thread with the late Dave Pope)

A friend of mine was visiting a WW1 trench museum in Belgium when he saw this original on display outside. I contacted the owners, through an English speaking Belgium friend, who were two sisters who had taken over from their late father. We offered them some WW1 German artifacts and a cash settlement, but they were adamant that they would not part with any of Dad's exhibits. My Belgium friend says they even have Land Rover stuff on display....Seesh! Ron
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Old 14-12-22, 20:20
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Chris I don't suppose you have a spare "Switchboard No1" under the stairs do you
Sadly, no. Even if I did it wouldn't stay there for very long, as I think there's a bloke by the name of Wharf (Or is it Pier?) who has serious need of one and would get first refusal on it.



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p.s. That repro is a wonderful bit of work.
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Ha Ha You know my tongue was in my cheek Chris

I have branches all round the coast!

The repro switchbox and your HT battery boxes complete the cosmetic look

Cheers Ron
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don't buy new recycle........ five switches circa 1932 Canada made Moffat

....but you will have to buy the whole stove.... and resell the leftover as antique parts....... and in the GTA to Boot!!!!

They do come up......
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They do exist.....have not seen a single switch by itself.....probably not worth the effort to dismantle.....
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Old 15-12-22, 06:45
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Lots of switches on eBay. Do a search for “vintage range rotary switch”. They are close but not exactly the same.
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