Map Table

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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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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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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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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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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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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The transit cover for the PIU 700×700 map table ‘Version One’ replica was born. It is to cover the wooden table top and the protractor in its pouch. As well as to protect the four edges of the brass angle straps during transit and storage. The details of the original cover is unknown; only one…
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The restoration of the map table PIU 700 x 700 is almost completed. The table is recovered from converted 620 x 700mm back to original 700 x 700mm with all missing metal parts installed. Also equipped with canvas protractor pouch and working on the canvas square protection cover. Hope to add original or replica protractor…
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Canvas Pouch & Cover The full name (postwar Norwegian)  of this table is called: ‘TABLE, MEASURE, FIRE CONTROL, 700 x 700 mm, w/accessories.‘ BORD, MALE-, ILDLEDNINGS 700 x 700 mm, m/tilbeher. Which is more precises than the original German name: Planunterlage 700x700mm (PIU 700x700mm). The square transportation cover is a must to protect the protractor…
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The painting of the bottom side of the table is a challenge. The new add on part has to be matching the old color. It is not possible to mix the color, but to select from existing paint on the market. Finally found a water base color named ‘Begonia wood’ matched the best. A layer…
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