11 Set stuff

[Ron Pier]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Do you have the auxillary generator running off the gearbox ? I do have the PTO unit and the pulley but not the generator . You pull a lever on the cab floor I think ??

No Mike. My PTO actually drives a compressor (tyre pump) and I have the rubber hose that fits onto it that is long enough to reach all the tyres. I think I have a pulley PTO somewhere. Which is the type that your PU would have. My own PU would have had a direct drive to the auxiliary genny. And yes the lever comes up through the floor near the gear stick* (*gear shift for the American continent). Ron

[Mike K]

This is the auxillary generator PTO setup on my PU 8 cwt . I am not sure where the generator actually mounts but I do have a drawing of the setup somewhere .

You are looking at 70 years of grime and dirt . A little bit of the original brunswick green on the gearbox .

This PU is a FFW version , it has the little floor cutout in the body floor for the wireless operators feet and the holes for the wireless set wooden cabinet mount

[Ron Pier]

Mike, somewhere I have also seen the mounting position for your PU genny. On the underside of the floor or the chassis and with a 'V' belt drive.

My PU also has the special panel for Private Spoon's Boots. But there was nothing of any other FFW fittings when I got the truck. It had been used as a garage recovery vehicle with crane jib fitted from sometime after it's de-mob in 1946. I have made the whole FFW interior myself. Ron

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by Ron Pier

...there was nothing of any other FFW fittings when I got the truck. It had been used as a garage recovery vehicle with crane jib fitted from sometime after it's de-mob in 1946. I have made the whole FFW interior myself. Ron

It's beautifully done.

Meanwhile, I have got some more batteries for the digital caliper, and will rummage through all the spare valve cases for a "got at" one. If I can find one with the correct catch and the innards removed, I'll take the catch off so you can use it for a pattern. There is a pressed out ridge on the lid of the tin that the catch rides over - you could file a bit of brass rod and solder that to the door if necessary.

I've also found some bits of Line kit (from a radio rally) including one terminal panel for a Teleprinter Terminal Unit that is the same black plastic with engraved lettering as the charging switchboards were made of.

Chris.

[Ron Pier]

Great stuff Chris. I'll PM you my email address for future contact. Ron

[cletrac (RIP)]

I bought some aerial stuff for the 11 set. I didn't get those guy ropes as I already have two sets off the 20 foot telescoping Canadian aerial and they're identical.

[Ron Pier]

That looks like the standard 'Golf Bag' ground station set. Ron

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by cletrac

I bought some aerial stuff for the 11 set. I didn't get those guy ropes as I already have two sets off the 20 foot telescoping Canadian aerial and they're identical.

They normally came with the ebonite B base which screwed onto the spike . The ebonite B base is a black conical shaped base and you will need one

did the smiley face come with the set !!!!!!!!!!!!!