Radio set No 11 power supply leads.

[Mrs Vampire]

Hi Kevin if Chris is good to send me one then I am ok .

Hey Chris send me a Pm as to costs... do you have a pay pal ??

[universalgrl]

Any chance of getting the power plug and socket made for my 38 AFV set. Some one hardwired a cable inside the radio and took out the socket. I think the plug is identical to the WS19HP 12 V plug but about half the size.

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by universalgrl

Any chance of getting the power plug and socket made for my 38 AFV set. Some one hardwired a cable inside the radio and took out the socket. I think the plug is identical to the WS19HP 12 V plug but about half the size.

It's rather smaller than that. It's the one used for the "Control" lead on the WS19HP amplifier (where it's connected to the relay coil and is in series with the WS19 HT2). The same connector is an even more "multi purpose part" and was used on the WS 38, 31 and 88 AFV supply units, the R109 and supply units for the WS22 and PCR series receivers.

The large one is ZA.6403 (and I've just discovered my spare one is a shorting link, which explains its use in the Larkspur test boxes: presumably there's a lead for use with a DC ammeter that replaces it so you can measure the set input current via that plug/socket and the applied voltage via a pair of banana sockets on the test box. This probably means I ought to get more of them when I find some!)

The small one has ZA.32806 on it, which makes it well post-WW2 and probably for the WS31 or WS88 AFV supply unit/LF amplifier. They appear to have had a thing about renumbering things after WW2. There _will_ be earlier examples with a lower number.

Chris.

[kevin powles]

Gents, Mostly finished the Canadian pattern Aluminum tray, just got to put a couple of mystery holes in and get dimensions for the top mounted tray if anyone has dimensions from an original. Also there is another item that sits on top to make a small mount for.

Kevin.

[kevin powles]

I have to put some wrinkle finish on it, any one recommend a suitable aerosol brand?.

Kevin.

[Mrs Vampire]

Been a while since I used any Kevin but most work better if the object to be painted is warm.
Nice job ...do you have dwgs??

[kevin powles]

Originally Posted by Gina Vampire

Been a while since I used any Kevin but most work better if the object to be painted is warm.
Nice job ...do you have dwgs??

Hi Gina, I plan to paint it next week, I am waiting for material to arrive to make the top tray, I plan to turn my blast cabinet into an oven to heat up before painting for best results, then of course a top coat to colour match to the 11 set radio.

Did your plug arrive ?, I have drawing of this Canadian version, but there is so much work involved in getting it right, if you are making it yourself no problem, but if you were paying someone to make it, it's uneconomical, must of put 40 hours in to get this far!.

Kevin.

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

I have to put some wrinkle finish on it, any one recommend a suitable aerosol brand?.

Kevin.

Very nice job........ interesting they used extruded alloy . The Aust. version is pressed steel channels

[kevin powles]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Very nice job........ interesting they used extruded alloy . The Aust. version is pressed steel channels

Hi Mike, I think the Aluminium version is easier to make, less tooling required, you just have to source the correct 1/8" thick extruded channeling, here is a pic of the one it's copied from.

Kevin.

[kevin powles]

Gents, I have just had some of the 2 pin plugs made, I will post up some pics in the next few days, these have a pigment mixed in with the moulded plastic to match the Bakelite 'blackness' exactly.

Let me know if you need any, I have one set aside for Phil, Gina you need one now?.

Chris which radio do these also fit as others might want them.

I will machine drill the pin holes and tap the lid screw holes, you will have to add the lid gasket and brass inserts, these cant be added at the manufacture stage as the alignment is critical, weather they were moulded in originally I'm not sure.

Kevin.

[Mrs Vampire]

yep book me down for one

[kevin powles]

Gents, the 2 pin plugs are ready. I will pm details to both people who wanted one each.

[Mrs Vampire]

Fantastic

[kevin powles]

Starting making the tray after getting some very fine drawing from another MLU'er, I managed to locate the correct size extruded aluminium as per the originals, these cross sections are finished apart from a couple of holes and riveted on top thread fittings, will make the end plates next week.

Kevin.