Hi Col, Surrey just keeps on turning up these great little finds, just when you think you've seen everything on your patch something else...
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bulbmuseum
Jun 1, 2008 9:56 am
I`m new here, just signed up, good morning everyone! A couple of questions regarding these GEC Boats. Mine is currently undergoing restoration, and I`m...
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Andrew Pate
meppso
Jun 1, 2008 10:07 am
Hi Colin, If you go to the bottom of the Auto switching page and click on the Zodion logo it will direct you to all my zodion cells. In there you can see the...
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Peter Rivet
plrivet
Jun 1, 2008 10:17 am
Roger Many thanks for the information on the Exeter Cranford which fills a significant gap in my knowledge of the history of gas street lighting. I'm very...
20979
sailormoon_01_uk
sailormoon_0...
Jun 1, 2008 10:21 am
Hello Chris and Welcome Re the GEC Z9484 fist they were made with a 60w SLI/H lamp see HERE , the Catalogue Number was Z9494 and they were used in...
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sailormoon_01_uk
sailormoon_0...
Jun 1, 2008 10:35 am
Hi Andrew I see the old SS2 when I clicked on your new link, they were a 4 pin photocell for Motorway and Tunnel Lighting for Dual Switching espeically...
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Chris W. Millinship
bulbmuseum
Jun 1, 2008 10:42 am
Hi, Many thanks for the welcome. Whoops - first post and spot the deliberate mistake! Numbers were never my strong point - I did mean Z94*8*4 in the subject...
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Andrew Pate
meppso
Jun 1, 2008 10:51 am
Hi Colin, Thanks for the info on the SS2. Is the super SS6 a more efficient version of the SS6? I have a spare Blue SS6 PEC if you would like it? Regards, ...
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sailormoon_01_uk
sailormoon_0...
Jun 1, 2008 10:56 am
Hi Andrew Thanks let me know what you want for the Blue SS6 photocell and I can send payments etc. All the Best Colin ... From: Andrew...
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Simon Cornwell
xevious1_uk
Jun 1, 2008 11:17 am
... Some wonderful old street lights there. A real shame they've all gone. The brackets in many of the shots lack any ornamentation (e.g. finials or...
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sailormoon_01_uk
sailormoon_0...
Jun 1, 2008 11:20 am
Hi Chris No Problems, re the Anti Vandal Bowls they wer placed on street lights from the 1970's onwards as local youths used to smash ...
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Andrew Pate
meppso
Jun 1, 2008 11:36 am
Hi Chris, Just had a look at your web site. There are some fascinating items on there. I to collect christmas lights and other electrical bits and pieces. ...
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Mike Barford
mike_barford
Jun 1, 2008 11:59 am
Hi John, I visited the Etruria Industrial Museum near Stoke on Trent the other day and noticed that the outdoor areas were lit with the Philips 18W SOX units...
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Mike Barford
mike_barford
Jun 1, 2008 11:59 am
Hi Andrew, It'd be interesting to see if Kevin Allen at Incatron has come across the SS2 before - he doesn't have any examples pictured on his site. Looks as...
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Mike Barford
mike_barford
Jun 1, 2008 11:59 am
Hi Roger, The lantern you're not sure about might be a GEC Wembley without a bowl - have a look at the one on Bob's site - ...
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Mike Barford
mike_barford
Jun 1, 2008 11:59 am
Hi Simon, Ah, so that's the Stanton 10! I can't help thinking that the chap carrying the AEI column would look so cheery today - after all, he'd now have to...
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Mike Barford
mike_barford
Jun 1, 2008 11:59 am
Hi all, Jamie - the song is called 'Climb It' by the New Vistas (as opposed to the New XPs I suppose..!); I've never heard of them either! Steve - some of the...
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roger2185
Jun 1, 2008 1:19 pm
Hi Mike, Yes I'm sure you're right. The GEC Wembley of that period is not unlike Suggs classic Rochester design. I have visited your site, Bob's and all the...
20993
roger2185
Jun 1, 2008 1:38 pm
Hi Simon, Thanks for this. The two REVO Lodestars were actually situated, not on a pathway as the pictures suggest, but on a long flight of steps between two...
20994
roger2185
Jun 1, 2008 1:48 pm
Hi Peter, I agree with you, there must have been a number of local manufacturers out there. In Exeter another foundry: Garton & King also made a windsor style...
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Bob Cookson
horizal33
Jun 1, 2008 2:02 pm
Hi Roger The lamp with the 'big chimney' as Simon puts it above the Seeboard sign is this one, Its a nice early GEC Wembley. luckily I had a spare globe for it...
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Chris M.
bulbmuseum
Jun 1, 2008 3:16 pm
I bought one of these last week-end, the 2 foot daylight colour version. It arrived earlier in the week and I have now been able to try it out. Took a load of...
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Chris W. Millinship
bulbmuseum
Jun 1, 2008 3:34 pm
Hi, Thanks! Sorry that it`s horribly out of date, I havn`t touched it for years so it shows nothing of the fluorescent tubes, discharge lamps, lanterns and...
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sailormoon_01_uk
sailormoon_0...
Jun 1, 2008 3:39 pm
Hi Chris I agree, the quality of your photos are excellent under the LED tube, I may invest in one myself as like yourself I am a Keen Lamp collector...
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roger2185
Jun 1, 2008 3:42 pm
Dear Bob, This is great news! I'm so glad it was saved and having a bowl for it is a real bonus. Best wishes, Rog. ... sign is this one, Its a nice early GEC...
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Chris W. Millinship
bulbmuseum
Jun 1, 2008 6:49 pm
Hi, These LED tubes are certainly unusual. If you wanted one of the shorter 2 foot versions, this link ...
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Mike Barford
mike_barford
Jun 1, 2008 6:58 pm
Hi Chris; Colin Do you know if these LED tubes are available in the 8W (300mm) size yet? I'd be interested to convert one of the signlights/bollards I've got...
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Chris W. Millinship
bulbmuseum
Jun 1, 2008 7:41 pm
Mike, I havn`t ever seen them that small, and I do wonder if it could even work at that size. It would probably be tricky to fit the LEDs and power supply...
21003
dominey_john
Jun 1, 2008 7:51 pm
Hi Chris, Excellent test, the LED tube really works well! The main problem is the bypassing of the ballast, which will guarantee a big *BANG!* if a fluorescent...
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Simon Cornwell
xevious1_uk
Jun 2, 2008 8:19 am
... Take a look at: http://www.simoncornwell.com/lighting/manufact/gec/cat/cat1964- 10/index.htm Basically the exterior was stove enamelled whilst the interior...
