Does anyone know how many types of power (battery) cables were developed for the 19-Set? I have seen Wire loom covered, black rubber covered (both single and dual line versions) and a strange yellow cloth type of loom.

Since these items are not dated, it is hard to tell if they were all produced concurrently by different suppliers, or if they eveolved over time in some sort of sequence.

Has anyone been able to sort this out?

Regards,

David

"Too Many"!

Screened flexible conduit are the original type for AFV use, with a 6-pin socket one end and a cable gland at the other to fit the turret junction box (or other power distribution box) The number of wires enclosed will vary with the application: fully populated (6) is for a tank or other AFV with turret and intercom facilities through the turret rotary base junction. 4 wires will be for an AFV with no intercom and 12 or 24 volt batteries. 2 wires will be the same but 12 volt only. Early cables had the connector socket fixed in place (crimped and/or soldered to the shell), the later type are repositionable.

Black plastic covered cable is U.S, manufactured.

Yellow fabric covered is British, and tropicalised if it's varnish coated. (It's horrible stuff after 50 years as the rubber insulation will have perished and the cable will be extremely stiff and may crumble when you try to uncoil it.

Black rubber ( two individual cables) is for the Truck & Ground Station on the wooden board carrier, variants come with slotted lugs for battery terminals (some with an additional jumpering link for 2 x 6V batteries) or a pair of 2-pin Niphan connectors.

Black rubber twin cable with ring terminals is for things like the Daimler Scout Car (Dingo).

Best,
Chris.

Do you own a serviceable 19 Set? Yes