My Collection

DEPA Kleinempfäenger Restoration–3

After strengthening the two side walls by aluminum angles and painting the whole housing. It’s time to glue on the speaker mash and mount the 8″ speaker, identical to the restoration of the DKE38 and DKE38B. The circuit with FM receiver, Bluetooth/MP3 with original DKE38 turning disc is perfectly fits into position. Original knobs also …
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DEPA Kleinempfäenger Restoration–2

The housing was designed to fit the original DKE38 chassis. It was produced after the war and has been modified over the years as there are many extra holes on the wall, and some deforms at the back side. Patched up all the holes and restored a missing patch with cardboard, cover the joints by…
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DEPA Kleinempfäenger Restoration–1

Didn’t know the correct name when I obtained it from eBay, as its title was ‘Small Receiver housing similar to DKE38’. But I like the look and I have the parts and experience from DKE38 restoration. Not until Swanny Swenumsen told me that it was called DEPA Kleinempfäenger. https://www.whrestorer.com/depa-kleinempfaenger/ It was an empty housing made…
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Artillery Command Post

The Map Table is in full gear with Plotting Ruler and RDP Protractor. And the Planausrüstung restoration had completed. These two items should be part of the field command post standard equipment. Why not set up an artillery command post as an example for future reenactor event display.  Didn’t dig out my radios, optics and…
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The Completed PIU 700x700mm Version One Map Table

I am obsessed with the full restoration and rebuilding of a fully equipped Map Table. After eight months of work on restoring, researching and spending on samples. All four pieces of accessories had been recreated. I am most joyful to announce that the ‘PIU 700x700mm Map Table Version One’ with all accessories has been reborn.…
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The Safekeeping of the Plotting Ruler with the Table

Previously mentioned that there are two major accessories equipped the PIU 700 x 700 mm map table. The Plotting/Drawing Ruler & RDP Protractor/Plan Sector (Zeichen-Lineal & Plansektor) The RDP Protractor has its own curved pouch. https://www.whrestorer.com/rdp-protractor-with-pouch-for-piu-700×700-map-table/ But where to store the 675mm long ruler? At the bottom side of the table there is a wooden…
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Drawing Ruler & Plan Sector (Zeichen-Lineal & Plansektor)

Correct me if I am wrong. I have been searching for a long time for the German names of the map table ‘Planunterlage 700x700mm’ accessories but in vain. Until acquired the ‘Gebr. Wichmann Haupt-Katalog  20. Ausgabe’ found the following information:   Plotting Ruler There are no pictures of the ruler in the catalog, but a…
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RDP Protractor In Action

Putting the protractor in use on the map table. But didn’t want to fold and pin holes on the fragile original 1:25000 map. And dare not to press pins on the restored table top. Just put a piece of plywood board under the map and put a centering pin at the existing fold hole. The…
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Replica RDP Protractor with Pouch for PIU 700×700 Map Table

As mentioned before the PIU 700×700 mm map table was designated for ‘Measure and Fire control’ and equipped with accessories. It has a curve pouch mounted to one side of the table rim for the RDP (Range Deflection Protractor). And a 680 mm long plotting ruler stored at the wooden slot under the table. Let’s…
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