11 Set stuff

[Mike K]

Ron

your operator , the guy that is permanently stiff, has a 19 set key on his thigh .

Those ubiquitous No.2 keys are not the most comfortable keys to use, I always found them unbalanced and awkward , I could never get above 10WPM

[Ron Pier]

Thanks Mike. Let me know if you have a surplus correct key available to sell me.

Regards Ron

[cletrac (RIP)]

Here's the pages from WFTW that Brent refered to.
The 11 set key was high enough voltage that it used the insulated knob and finger protector.The key has machine screws going up from the bottom to hold stuff together so it needs that cork type gasket between the bakelite and the slider piece for insulation. The other part of the slider bolts down and the key assembly slides into it freely.
I still need the bolt down part of the slider to complete my setup if anyone has one to spare.
Chris, does your pamphlet with the wire lengths say anything relevant to this setup?
The last page is a No 2 key used with the leg straps. It looks like just the leg strap versions had that cover on them.

[cletrac (RIP)]

This is the leg strap version that would have been used with the 11 set.ebay
I bought one and he has one left. He says they're for a 19 set but he's dead wrong on that one. This would be the No 6 assembly with a No 2 key inside.
edit: I added this page from WFTW since it has this same assembly shown. It looks like it was the only kinky option available when they made the 11 sets. This one is dated 1937 but it doesn't have the finger protector. I wonder what other sets needed the finger protector?

[Ron Pier]

And I've bought the remaining key, which is on it's way from Texas. The listing says it's missing the plug! Thanks for the heads up Dave. Ron

[Mike K]

I have never seen that earlier prewar style of key that straps to the thigh...

If you look at the VAOS parts list for the WS11 (Aust) it should have a ZA or ZAA number for the key .

I recall when Aussie disposals had the 19 set thigh keys NOS . I purchased their whole stock , the keys were various brands and manufactured in different countries, some were made in the USA . When I got rid of my 19 sets , I didn't keep the keys .

[cletrac (RIP)]

I got this wave maker class C No 1 off eBay in the UK. Another bit of kit for the coffee table! I'm running out of room.
The last picture is Mike's Aussie set for comparison.