11 Set stuff

[Ron Pier]

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Would those boxes have been made using a pan brake folder ? Rather than flat pieces welded together ? Mike

I abandoned my first attempt box as I'd decided to alter the size a bit. My local friendly fabrication shop folded the four sides and tig welded the corners for me. the finished size is now 12"W x 12 5/8"H x 4 1/4". I've ordered some 4mm black Tufnol off ebay for the panel. I'm hoping it will be suitable material.

Ron

[cletrac (RIP)]

I was digging in my junk and came up with this switch. Judging by the schematic, this looks like the same kind of switch as they originally used.
It's off some telephone equipment.

[kevin powles]

Gents, I recently got a 11 coupling unit, I needed the inner workings for my Canadain coupling box, so this outer box with lid, inner instruction plate and strap is available, nice condition.

[Tim Bell]

WS 11 Training film.

https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/F05265/

[cletrac (RIP)]

Here's the aerial unit C picture out of the manual and the instructions are black on a white background the same as the charging switchboard picture.
Next is the instructions on Kevin's spare Unit C box and they're silver (aluminum?) writing on a black background.
This makes me wonder if the switchboard would be like this also. Most instructions have the black background.

[Ron Pier]

Here is my coupling unit. Again with the etched ally instructions. Ron

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Ron Pier

Here is my coupling unit. Again with the etched ally instructions. Ron

Ron your unit appears to have a 19 set Pye connector socket ? Is that normal for these units ? Mike

[Chris Suslowicz]

Originally Posted by cletrac

Here's the aerial unit C picture out of the manual and the instructions are black on a white background the same as the charging switchboard picture.
Next is the instructions on Kevin's spare Unit C box and they're silver (aluminum?) writing on a black background.
This makes me wonder if the switchboard would be like this also. Most instructions have the black background.

Instruction plates will be engraved and sometimes plated brass or anodised aluminium.

The switchboards are black (or brown) plastic with engraved and white-filled lettering.

Chris.

[Mike K]

The British Aerial unit C box looks pretty much the same as the Aust. version. I do have a spare box here somewhere, I had it outside in the rain and it filled with water . I must find it and measure it .

The method of making the instruction plates does vary . I have seen printed sheets of paper covered with a clear plastic cover riveted over the paper . Etched brass is another method .

I have the complete C unit in front of me . The lid is 7.1" wide - 8.1" deep and 1 1/4" folded edge all around . The corners appear to be welded , then filed smooth

The box itself: 5.6" high 8.1" deep . The box sides are a single piece of steel folded into a square and joined with spot welds in the rear middle panel. The floor has turned up short sides and is spot welded to the main box sides .

The instruction sheet under the lid is a thin metal sheet with what looks like screen printing on it .