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wb4uhb — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:30:20 MST

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Cardboard Calculators 4

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1) "Redi Kilowatt) Circular Slide Rule (Concise # 28 with manual & case) Made in Japan 2) Continetal Specialities Metric/English Converter

Cardboard Calculators 3

wb4uhb — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:40:52 MST

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Heil Air Duct Calculator

Cardboard Calculators 2

wb4uhb — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:32:10 MST

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GE Outdoor Lighting Institute 15" Circular Slide Rule (1955)

Cardboard Calculators 1

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1) Enterprise Mchine Tools Decmal & Metric (1961) 2) J-M Micro-aire Duct Calculator (1963) 3) Starrett Decmal Equiv & Tap drill sizes

Western Electric Model 302

wb4uhb — Sun, 4 Oct 2009 19:03:56 MDT

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Western Electric Model 302 Dial Phone

TSS-20 Flasher

wb4uhb — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 06:55:07 MDT

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Crouse Hinds TSS-20 Flasher

Signal Model

wb4uhb — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:41:43 MDT

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Made by Engineered Castings Hialeah, FL. Letters on front base:"IMSA".

Computer Interface for Early Electronic Traffic Signal Controller (Top View)

wb4uhb — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:46:09 MDT

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Computer Interface for Early Electronic Traffic Signal Controller (Top View) This was used via several "dry pair" phone lines to connect the intersect equipment to an Interdata computer system. They were hand-made in the West Palm Beach traffic signal shop.

Back side view of Intersection Coordination Interface

wb4uhb — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:35:34 MDT

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Back side view of an early intersection module to connect an electronic traffic signal controller to an Interdata computer system via several "dry pair" phone lines. Note that wire wrapping was used to simplify PC board design.

RECO (Reynolds Electric Co. ) Sequencer

wb4uhb — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:56:57 MDT

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RECO (Reynolds Electric Co. ) 4-circuit Sequencer (Labeled as a "Flasher". Type DB 6

Squirrel

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Wild Breadpan 1

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Wild Breadpan 2

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Wild Breadpan 3

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Wild Breadpan 4

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Wild Breadpan 5

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Wild Breadpan 6

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Wild Breadpan 7

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Wild Breadpan 8

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Wild Breadpan 9

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Wild Breadpan 10

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Wild Breadpan 11

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Wild Breadpan 12

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Wild Breadpan 13

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Wild Breadpan 14

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Wild Breadpan 15

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Wild Breadpan 2

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Wild breadpan 1

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Almost done!

wb4uhb — Sun, 7 Jun 2009 12:51:58 MDT

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The first 2 "fixtures" are installed.

Cutting the circles

wb4uhb — Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:13:41 MDT

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Crouse Hinds "Breadpan" signal "in the wild"

wb4uhb — Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:12:59 MDT

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Crouse Hinds "Breadpan" signal "in the wild"

wb4uhb — Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:12:14 MDT

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Crouse Hinds "Breadpan" signal "in the wild"

wb4uhb — Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:10:45 MDT

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Crouse Hinds "breadpan" signal "in the wild"

wb4uhb — Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:09:17 MDT

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A use for the scrap.

wb4uhb — Sat, 6 Jun 2009 14:03:31 MDT

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Don't throw away your "donut holes" The larger ones are great for sealing up lensless fixtures for storage.

The general idea: 5

wb4uhb — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:36:09 MDT

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Here is my first "fit-together" of the entire assembly. I will be simply sanding and painting my frames and then bolting everything together. I will mount three of them side-by-side in front of a window to display 3 sets of lenses, but from here, you could go a lot farther! After painting, you could add 2 black horizontal stripes to give the appearance of separate doors, could copy the outline of a real fixture to give the appearance of hinges, add wing nuts to give the appearance of door fastners, or even add tabbed hoods.

The general idea: 4

wb4uhb — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:33:01 MDT

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Now drop on the last layer of plywood. This one has 8" holes just like the front layer. After you have drilled holes and bolted everything together, your lenses will be safe and secure for display.

The general idea: 3

wb4uhb — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:30:57 MDT

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Now add the middle layer of plywood with 8-3/8" holes.

The general idea: 1

wb4uhb — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:28:50 MDT

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Start with first layer of 1/4" plywood with 8" holes.

The general idea: 2

wb4uhb — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:26:20 MDT

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Add three lenses of your choice

Nuvister

wb4uhb — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:27:02 MDT

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Nuvister Vacuum Tube

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wb4uhb — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:13:33 MDT

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Bansky

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wb4uhb — Wed, 13 May 2009 13:12:59 MDT

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"20" lens

wb4uhb — Sat, 2 May 2009 13:22:21 MDT

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Lens from school speed limit sign.

The Same Switchplates Again

wb4uhb — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:11:11 MDT

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Switchplates closeup

wb4uhb — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:10:06 MDT

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Switchplates from Traffic Signal Controllers

wb4uhb — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:03:13 MDT

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KS/GS Flash Switch with bracket and switchplate

wb4uhb — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:54:03 MDT

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NOTE: These switches are used on the backboards that do not have flash relays. THe switch is 4-pole,double throw but only 3 poles are used. Some have a center "off" position.

KS/GS flash switches w/bracket and switchplate.

wb4uhb — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:47:05 MDT

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Mackworth G. Rees Div. Ped pushbutton

wb4uhb — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:41:10 MDT

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Mackworth G. Rees Div. Ped pushbutton

wb4uhb — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:34:48 MDT

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Mackworth G. Rees Div. Ped pushbutton

wb4uhb — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:27:59 MDT

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Made in Detroit May 17 1968

miniature 7-conductor cable

wb4uhb — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:19:44 MDT

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Available in Irrigation section at your local Lowes or Home Depot signal parts store. Rated for low voltage only

The Final Parking Spot

wb4uhb — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:18:48 MDT

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Lamp made from Street Lamp lens

wb4uhb — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 10:30:23 MST

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As purchased in a flea market decades ago. I don't know if the hole at top was originally a drain hole, or was drilled by maker of lamp. (Lamp sits on top of our 1928 Stromberg Carlson console radio.)

Name Plates

wb4uhb — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 14:11:49 MST

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A decoration in my study. A few name plates removed from various traffic signal control cabinets over the years.

"whiteway Standard"

wb4uhb — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:09:36 MST

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These light poles were once common in most West Palm Beach neighborhoods. Thru the 70's and 80's, they were gradually removed to be replaced by "modern" poles and lumineers. The poles were disposed of at the city dump. At some point, the city fathers realized what they had lost, and actually dug these poles out of the dump and replaced them in historic neighborhoods with new fixtures on top that resembled the originals. As more and more neighborhood organizations demanded the historic poles, the city likely bought and installed replica poles. I don't know which group this particular pole is from.

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wb4uhb — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:39:48 MST

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Exclusive Bus Lne Sign Assembly

wb4uhb — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:34:40 MST

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This sign marks an exclusive bus lane. The lane is enforced by a "tank trap" (my description) feature in the lane that will trap or damage any car that attempts to pass, while easily allowing higher vehicles through. THe middle panel in the assembly graphically shows what will happen to any car that attempts to use the lane.

"tank trap" for bus lane.

wb4uhb — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 19:26:01 MST

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This concrete barrier enforces the exclusive bus lane by trapping (or at least disemboweling)any car that tries to pass, while easily allowing higher buses to pass.

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wb4uhb — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 18:54:56 MST

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No Mystery Here...

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Back view & mounting detail of beacon fixtures at Atlantic end of Panama Canal

wb4uhb — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:18:04 MST

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GE was the original electrical contractor, and these these fixtures resemble catalog pictures of GE fixtures of that era, so these might well be original equipment about 80 year old. If so, how did they survice so long on that flimsy mounting?

Beacon at the Atlantic side locks

wb4uhb — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:11:12 MST

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These are big boxy, almost homemade-looking things that I believe may be original GE units from when the canal was first built. GE was the electrical contractor for the canal, and these fixtures resemble GE fixtures from that era.

Beacon Fixture at Pacific locks of Panama Canal

wb4uhb — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:45:59 MST

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Beacon fixture on Pacific Locks of Panama Canal

wb4uhb — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:41:12 MST

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These fistures look newer than the corresponding ones on the Atlantic side, and appear to be more securely mounted. Perhaps the original ones were lost in a Pacific storm?

Closeup of Signal Mechanism

wb4uhb — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:37:23 MST

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Note neon tubes. The motor can move the arrow sign to the left or right.

Traffic signal for ships (2)

wb4uhb — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:31:38 MST

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This signal is at the Pacific approach to the Panama entrance. It has directed our ship to the left hand lock. (At that moment, both sides of the lock were being used in the eastbound direction) Moments after I snapped this picture, the arrow swung to direct the next ship to the right.

Traffic Signal for Ships

wb4uhb — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:26:17 MST

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These moveable neon-lit arrow signs are at eack lock in the Panama canal to direct ships to the desired lock (right or left)

Einstein Avitar

wb4uhb — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 10:24:52 MST

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Einstein

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Beacon, Panama Canal, Atlantic Locks

wb4uhb — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:17:53 MST

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Beacon, Panama Canal, Atlantic Locks

wb4uhb — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 20:13:52 MST

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Beacon, Atlantic Approach

wb4uhb — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:51:14 MST

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