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Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum - Vintage Electrical http://www.electriciantalk.com Discussion, pictures, and vendors related to vintage electrical installations. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:40:42 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.electriciantalk.com/images/misc/rss.jpg Electrician Talk - Professional Electrical Contractors Forum - Vintage Electrical http://www.electriciantalk.com Old Outlet http://www.electriciantalk.com/f24/old-outlet-9886/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:54:29 GMT I took this outlet out today, it has some weight to it. I took this outlet out today, it has some weight to it.

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]]> Vintage Electrical BIGRED http://www.electriciantalk.com/f24/old-outlet-9886/ Old volt-meter http://www.electriciantalk.com/f24/old-volt-meter-9691/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:16:39 GMT I got this meter given to me by a friend of mine who is into old mining antiques. This is a DC voltmeter used in the mines, Im not really sure of the... I got this meter given to me by a friend of mine who is into old mining antiques. This is a DC voltmeter used in the mines, Im not really sure of the time period or what the 2-pin base is for above the gauge.

It has a 1 to 8 volt capacity, and it is a Weston Model 301, made by the Weston Electrical Instrument Corporation, Newark NJ

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tells about several well known names ]]> Vintage Electrical RICK BOYD http://www.electriciantalk.com/f24/several-companys-historys-9684/ Colt 400 amp service http://www.electriciantalk.com/f24/colt-400-amp-service-9658/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 22:32:32 GMT I have posted pictures in electrical photos of this service . From what I am told it was installed in 1935 I have posted pictures in electrical photos of this service . From what I am told it was installed in 1935 ]]> Vintage Electrical jlyons http://www.electriciantalk.com/f24/colt-400-amp-service-9658/ Colt Noark 400 amp http://www.electriciantalk.com/f24/colt-noark-400-amp-9618/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:46:43 GMT I am curently up grading a service . It has a 400 amp colt noark disconnect for its main and a colt noark ct gabinet . It has benzamine fuse panels... I am curently up grading a service . It has a 400 amp colt noark disconnect for its main and a colt noark ct gabinet . It has benzamine fuse panels made by Benjamin manufacturing . Has any one seen this type of set up before . ]]> Vintage Electrical jlyons http://www.electriciantalk.com/f24/colt-noark-400-amp-9618/