My first mechanical aquisition

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My first mechanical aquisition

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I recently went back to the scrap pile in Plant City, this is were I found my GS Type 1 & Safetran Type 2/NEG bells. Everything from lights to gate mechs were gone, except this. I found this WCH Mechanical Bell sitting in some high grass. Needs a lot of work on it though.
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I'm guessing this might be a early version WCH bell since the base has WRRS CO 1206-5 inscribed on it
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Also does anyone have any info on how to get this screw out?
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Try a 1/2" socket wrench, or buy a 1/2" AAR terminal wrench like the ones we carry.
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TrainmanKight wrote:Try a 1/2" socket wrench, or buy a 1/2" AAR terminal wrench like the ones we carry.
http://velcorpgems.com/products/view/5
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Kight if I may ask, will that wrench also take the screw that holds the gong in place out too?
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Caltrain927 wrote:Kight if I may ask, will that wrench also take the screw that holds the gong in place out too?
I always take the gong off with a huge adjustable wrench, It's a lot easier.
FYI If you want to use a socket wrench you need a 3/4" to take the gong off. :cool:
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Hey Kight. I need your help powering the bell. I got the door open yesterday
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KLM92 wrote: It does on them Safetran Solenoid bells. Just ask ol kighty about his skippy solenoid bell and how it didn't skip until he hooked it up reversed ha ha...
I have no idea what your talking about Kody, the hammer is a bit mushroomed and was sticking, fixed that with a good cleaning, thing works fine now. Also Patrick was the one who told me about the polarity, hes the one that hooked up his bells the wrong way to see what happens. The hammer will pick up but will not drop until you removed power. :cool:
ALSO CSX SUCKS :LOL2:
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:LOL3: Kighty is getting schooled! :LOL3:
Just the facts, ma'am.
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KLM92 wrote: I'm just connecting dots with what you told me and what I know about those bells. Solenoid Bell + Reverse Polarity = Damaged Solenoid Coil accompanied by Bad Performance.
Don't hurt yourself thinking too much now Kody.
MD2020 You need to stop eating at cracker barrel, noticed your putting on a few pounds. :TUP1:
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TrainmanKight wrote:MD2020 You need to stop eating at cracker barrel, noticed your putting on a few pounds. :TUP1:

Don't be jealous, Kighty!

If you would get out and work instead of being glued to your TV watching the whitney houston tribute marathon, you might could be in as good a shape as me! :Clap:
Just the facts, ma'am.
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