Off beat bell
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flat train
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Re: Off beat bell
Honestly, that makes the WCH bell unique.
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UnionPacific4Life
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Re: Off beat bell
I know this is a bump, but that sounds right, newer WCH bells always sound weaker.freebrickproductions wrote: Mon Apr 17, 2017 12:56 am Sounds like a WCH that's starting to wear out. It seems that some WCH mechanicals, especially the newer ones, will do this naturally due to the cheaper manufacturing processes for the bells, but I still love them all the same. In fact, my WCH bell does this even though it's brand new and has barely seen any use, but I don't mind it too much. Seems to be just the way it is. Doesn't seem to get any worse or better though:
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flat train
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Re: Off beat bell
Yeah, NJT has a bunch of new WCH bells and they all seem offbeat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb1D4MX78ekUnionPacific4Life wrote: Wed Sep 16, 2020 8:02 amI know this is a bump, but that sounds right, newer WCH bells always sound weaker.freebrickproductions wrote: Mon Apr 17, 2017 12:56 am Sounds like a WCH that's starting to wear out. It seems that some WCH mechanicals, especially the newer ones, will do this naturally due to the cheaper manufacturing processes for the bells, but I still love them all the same. In fact, my WCH bell does this even though it's brand new and has barely seen any use, but I don't mind it too much. Seems to be just the way it is. Doesn't seem to get any worse or better though:
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UnionPacific4Life
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Re: Off beat bell
Yeah, I think it is the plastic parts that are wearing relatively quickly. It also is kinda annoying because after a few months, they sound weak. It makes new WCH bells sound like they are dying.flat train wrote: Wed Sep 23, 2020 11:10 am Yeah, NJT has a bunch of new WCH bells and they all seem offbeat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb1D4MX78ek
Proud owner of a Safetran 3rd Gen M-Bell, a GS Type 2 bell, a dead GS type 1 bell, a WRRS M-bell, and a US&S H-2 searchlight signal.
Why does everyone copy my signature?
OG signal collection signature, I think.
Why does everyone copy my signature?
OG signal collection signature, I think.
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flat train
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Re: Off beat bell
Yeah. Things were made much better. Bryant zinc bells are louder than WCH and they are from 100+ years ago!
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UnionPacific4Life
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Re: Off beat bell
Yeah, even Safetran bells can ring ridiculously fast for years and be fine.flat train wrote: Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:19 pm Yeah. Things were made much better. Bryant zinc bells are louder than WCH and they are from 100+ years ago!
Proud owner of a Safetran 3rd Gen M-Bell, a GS Type 2 bell, a dead GS type 1 bell, a WRRS M-bell, and a US&S H-2 searchlight signal.
Why does everyone copy my signature?
OG signal collection signature, I think.
Why does everyone copy my signature?
OG signal collection signature, I think.