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Post by Tom on Jul 30, 2005 20:55:50 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2005 0:10:45 GMT
The first picture is the disc which goes infront of the light to give it colour.
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Post by cajim on Jul 31, 2005 3:47:53 GMT
Its not just AOL the links are geting unable to display. I am on earthlnk so it is not you Q8.
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Post by Christopher J on Jul 31, 2005 4:38:38 GMT
Fotopic is down at the present (05:38), I've just tried numerous Fotopic sites that I browse and none of them work either.
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Post by Tom on Jul 31, 2005 9:20:03 GMT
Fotopic is back up (or at least the links are working for me).
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Post by Harsig on Jul 31, 2005 16:22:32 GMT
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Post by Tom on Jul 31, 2005 17:30:40 GMT
Indeed it is - from Seven Sisters No.2 Machine for New Years Eve 2001/ New Years Day 2002.
And if anyone knows what no.4 is I'll be amazed!
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Post by Admin Team on Jul 31, 2005 18:21:57 GMT
And if anyone knows what no.4 is I'll be amazed! A piece of metal with two holes drilled in it?  |
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Post by q8 on Jul 31, 2005 18:22:59 GMT
and if anyone knows what no.4 is I'll be amazed! ----------------------------------------------------------------------- aet earl's court will.  |
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Post by q8 on Jul 31, 2005 18:25:57 GMT
A piece of metal with two holes drilled in it? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Your perspicacity and powers of obeservation not to mention your predeliction for stating the blindingly obvious amaze me.   ;D (AND it ain't metal clever clogs it's either plastic or bakelite) |
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Post by q8 on Jul 31, 2005 18:32:05 GMT
Number two looks like the two contacts inside a signal head for the wiring. The large centre hole is where the blub goes.
Number four looks like the back of a name plate for a push button cabin or an IMR although they are usually black.
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Post by Tom on Jul 31, 2005 19:32:16 GMT
Number 2 is indeed a lampholder. Still no luck on number four, which is indeed not metal (I think it's a ceramic of sorts).
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Post by Deleted on Jul 31, 2005 19:42:06 GMT
well is mine correct then?!  |
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Post by q8 on Jul 31, 2005 19:48:33 GMT
Still no luck on number four, which is indeed not metal (I think it's a ceramic of sorts). ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aha! well ceramic says to me voltage, so it may be some sort of terminal block  Number 5 look a bit like some parts from a disassembled signal relay. The little metal thing that looks like a pencil is reminiscent of a float and the brass bits are definitly cable crimps |
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Post by Tom on Jul 31, 2005 21:24:04 GMT
well is mine correct then?! Yes, hence the labelling of it at the top. Aha! well ceramic says to me voltage, so it may be some sort of terminal block You're getting there, most people have never seen the component on it's own though. They're miscellaneous bits from my spares box. The brass bits actually pre-date crimps but I'll give you that. They're (no.5) Cringle eye terminals and (no.7) Ross Courtney 'Facile' Terminals. For a guide to their age, have a look at www.planefacts.co.uk/world_war_one/parts_supplies/pages/ross_courtney_parts_gif.htm |
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Post by q8 on Aug 1, 2005 1:21:21 GMT
Tom. Does number 4 normally have a cover or is visble all the time? It's got something to do with signal mains I'm pretty sure.
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Post by Dmitri on Aug 1, 2005 6:57:45 GMT
They're miscellaneous bits from my spares box. And item No. 2 is a Stone Age Fuse . |
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Post by Harsig on Aug 1, 2005 10:17:20 GMT
Still no luck on number four, which is indeed not metal (I think it's a ceramic of sorts). This is pure guess work on my part but is it an insulating piece inserted in the tie bars on points? |
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Post by Phil on Aug 1, 2005 14:25:07 GMT
Still no luck on number four, which is indeed not metal (I think it's a ceramic of sorts). This is pure guess work on my part but is it an insulating piece inserted in the tie bars on points? Agreed- it must be some sort of insulator- on rail-joint fishplates for example? |
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Post by Tom on Aug 1, 2005 16:18:06 GMT
Tom. Does number 4 normally have a cover or is visble all the time? It's got something to do with signal mains I'm pretty sure. It's normally found sandwiched between some other components. You don't normally see what it looks like unless the whole assembly is dismantled. This is pure guess work on my part but is it an insulating piece inserted in the tie bars on points? No - they're normally a fibre and brown coloured. Agreed- it must be some sort of insulator- on rail-joint fishplates for example? They're normally nylon so no again, sorry! And item No. 2 is a Stone Age Fuse . True, it's an old design. The last one I saw was in a museum, and I've got an alibi for that day, even if he is a hedgehog... But the brand name of the fuse? I'll give a clue, it's Swedish... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2005 16:38:50 GMT
the fuse is called a ericsson fuse ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D no idea wot that insulating material is or what its used for can you tell i dont dismantle things just change the whole lot keep hold of them ross courtney's far better then the crimps we have to use now as ive only got the picture up with your spare bits they are 1 bond pin 2 2.5A ericsson fuse 3 cleaning stick 4 chinese hat for lifting contacts on fish tank relays (old westinghouse style ( why you have them the lines you work on dont use these relays ) 5 cringle 6 a wire blanker (a tit ) 7 ross courtney |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 16, 2005 16:43:05 GMT
i was going to say the picture on number 4 was the plate thats holds the cable snake into a chairlock point unit does very much look like it
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Post by Tom on Aug 16, 2005 22:40:49 GMT
Spot on on all of them in photo 5. As pic no.4 seems to be causing everyone to draw a blank, I'll reveal it in a couple of days if no-one reaches the answer.
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Post by q8 on Aug 16, 2005 23:56:10 GMT
Spot on on all of them in photo 5. As pic no.4 seems to be causing everyone to draw a blank, I'll reveal it in a couple of days if no-one reaches the answer.
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As it's made of an insulating material I would guess it's baseboard for some sort of terminals. But as to which I dunno!
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Post by Tom on Aug 17, 2005 19:12:44 GMT
You're almost there...
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Post by q8 on Aug 17, 2005 19:14:22 GMT
Not the bloody base board for signal mains terminals is it |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2005 0:50:02 GMT
the only next thing i can think of is where the cable gland goes into the older a.c signal main feed set its the thing the put there to hold it all in place dimensions might give a clue though tom is a fair size or is it quite small
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2005 13:08:05 GMT
Tom,
Brilliant thread - you've got everyone going on this one - even the regulars!
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Post by Tom on Aug 18, 2005 15:10:52 GMT
;D.
It's about 3in x 1in, and used with 100v supplies. (So nothing to do with the AC main)
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2005 10:35:47 GMT
just a wild guess at the picture we cannot work ut is it the insulating piece between the lamp holder and the signal case cant think anywhere else that this piece of equipment would be used in that particular case
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