I remember another channel rebuilding an electric doorbell that had newspaper insulation in its coils which dated to around 1904, but this seems even older. Very promising.
Great vid! According to my research, the Edwards Co. was founded in 1872 and installed its first fire alarms like this one around 1948. I love your channel! Keep up the good work!
Beautiful restoration ! My compliments 👍🏻🤝🏻🇳🇱 The carton or pressed paper washer on top of the bell 🔔 makes it even sound brighter. And another one on the bushing under the bell would make it even better. I know this from experience 😊
I enjoy watching your videos because learning how things work fascinates me. May I ask, when you sprayed the red powder and baked those pieces to turn red, what was the white powder and why did they bake red again? Thanks for sharing your talent with us. 💕
I was surprised it worked on 9VDC the plate says 20VAC They do make reproduction wrapped wire for restoration of old electrical items . when it was in use if they made N-O heat sensors that closed when it got to a certain temperature or there was a external relay for the N-C ones ?? like today was a nice job only thing I would have done different is used a stain to high lite that pretty wood grain then clear .
I salvaged a F/A panel from the 60's. Had big adjustable resistors to get the correct current through the actuator circuit and the alarm circuit with a different number of pull stations and alarm bells. Activating any pull station pulled the relay that activated the bells.
Wow that old thing turned out incredibly! What a thorough restoration! Now that you’ve done this, personally I’d love to see you find an restore an air raid siren!
The first electric fire alarm system was invented almost two decades later in 1890 by Francis Robbins Upton. It looks more like 1920's device. "1872 Edwards" is the name of the company, NOT the year of production.
great restoration ,as are all of yours. You get extra points for using a heat gun on the heat shrink 👍, being a high voltage / motor control electrician nothing irritates me more than when i see someone whip out a lighter to use on heat shrink 🤬 Again great job and keep up the good work 👍
You don't often see electrical items for sale anymore that have a "alternating current only" warning. This is from a time when DC current was being phrased out. This makes me wonder why tf do some cars have "unleaded only" stickers on them? You couldn't buy leaded fuel if you tried
I previously wondered the same thing, but then people may try putting diesel or mixed gas in their vehicles because some people are determined to do the dumb thing.
The reason it says alternating current only is to prevent the switch contacts on the coil (that cause the ringing to occur) from burning out due to arcing from the huge voltage spike that is created when the magnetic field collapses as the contacts open. This happens with DC but not with AC. In DC circuits, this is prevented by placing a diode across the coil to shunt the reverse current spike.
Excellent restoration, Tim. I thought perhaps you were going to convert this to a doorbell in your shop so your wife could call you for dinner! 😉 I like that you do different kinds of restoration, not just toy vehicles. 👍👍👍
Nice Job! One question: why would you put a 9 volt in that wood? The board was probably original, and the bell could of run as it was meant to, using a transformer.
As long as the DC supplies the required current it will drive an AC solenoid no problem. It looks like that contact on top disconnects when the solenoid is energized, so that is why it is able to pulse with only DC current instead of just closing.
As the “alarm” has a switch - several thermostats are mounted on the ceiling and only bend to the high temperature of a fire under them, and are wired in parallel with each other and in series with the alarm and power supply, with the switch in the “on” position = if a fire was to break out, its heat will close one of the thermostats on the ceiling and sound/power the alarm - if they managed to extinguish the fire, they would go to the alarm and turn it off to wait for the thermostats to cool down and open, and then turn the alarm back on. In a commercial building, the alarm circuit would be wired to a light bulb on a room/zone panel = if a fire occurs in a room and closes one of the thermostats = the alarm will sound in that room and it’s corresponding light will illuminate, to the receptionist/the buildings fire officer, if the light [on the panel] went out = the occupants of the room had extinguished the fire and turned the alarm off/if the light remained lit and others around it were lighting = those zones are on fire - the fire brigade would be called to rescue the occupants and put out the fire and assess the damage to the building.
Nicely done. I love the color with the shiny brass. Did you ding the model number plate when you put in the brass rivets/nails? That late in the project, it must have killed you!
It's not the best idea to release a restoration video about an electrical bell only a few days after mymechanics, sorry to say that. But it's still a nice approach you did there! Keep on!
From the age of this the need to have Alternating Current only must be due to the battle between Edison and Tesla. And as always an amazingly well done project.
The reason it says alternating current only is to prevent the switch contacts on the coil (that cause the ringing to occur) from burning out due to arcing from the huge voltage spike that is created when the magnetic field collapses as the contacts open. This happens with DC but not with AC. In DC circuits, this is prevented by placing a diode across the coil to shunt the reverse current spike.
I just love those old pieces! You did a fantastic job!
I remember another channel rebuilding an electric doorbell that had newspaper insulation in its coils which dated to around 1904, but this seems even older. Very promising.
Me too - MyMechanics I think.
Loved that one.
There's no way I would've said this item had brass parts on it. Amazing.
A beautiful piece of work. Look at the detail and craftsmanship of this piece. Thanks for bringing it back to life.
Thanks for watching!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
It's always a treat when you upload!
Wow, amazing restoration, this piece could easily even go to a museum, beautiful job!
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As someone who works in fire protection and safety, this is a gem. I would love to have this piece!
Beautiful. Easily one of the best restorations I've seen. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Thanks for watching!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
You brought this back to life, what a beautiful restoration!
Thanks for watching!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Great vid! According to my research, the Edwards Co. was founded in 1872 and installed its first fire alarms like this one around 1948. I love your channel! Keep up the good work!
Beautiful restoration ! My compliments 👍🏻🤝🏻🇳🇱
The carton or pressed paper washer on top of the bell 🔔 makes it even sound brighter. And another one on the bushing under the bell would make it even better. I know this from experience 😊
Wow this is impressive! Still works.
I enjoy watching your videos because learning how things work fascinates me. May I ask, when you sprayed the red powder and baked those pieces to turn red, what was the white powder and why did they bake red again? Thanks for sharing your talent with us. 💕
You never cease to impress...
I was surprised it worked on 9VDC the plate says 20VAC They do make reproduction wrapped wire for restoration of old electrical items . when it was in use if they made N-O heat sensors that closed when it got to a certain temperature or there was a external relay for the N-C ones ?? like today was a nice job only thing I would have done different is used a stain to high lite that pretty wood grain then clear .
What a splendid job you did on the alarm.
Thanks for watching!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Beautiful job! 👏👏👏👏👏 Contrata!
Great Video TRG Restoration!!
Amazing job as expected 👍 great colour choice. I like all the brass polished up, it really sets it off. Nice work my friend.
Thanks for watching!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
beautiful Restoration 😍😍
Very nice work. Great camera positioning. Pretty restoration.
You out did Yourself on this one Tim!!! Wow! What a great restoration! Very nice..and I like the stop motion stuff..very cool!! 😎
Splendid restoration
I really enjoyed watching that brass come back to life!!!
Superb. Utterly superb.
Thanks for watching!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Hi TRG beautiful restoration good job well done mister
That's just so cool what a fantastic job you did. I was surprised to see that the small motor was still working.
simply wonderful, beautiful restoration! hugs from Brazil
I salvaged a F/A panel from the 60's. Had big adjustable resistors to get the correct current through the actuator circuit and the alarm circuit with a different number of pull stations and alarm bells. Activating any pull station pulled the relay that activated the bells.
Looks great and a wonderful job restoring it!!
Enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
Sweet, I'm surprised the original electrical design still works, great job TRG
I Love it a very good Work and in a nice Video ❤️⭐👍⭐
Wow that old thing turned out incredibly! What a thorough restoration!
Now that you’ve done this, personally I’d love to see you find an restore an air raid siren!
I have one its a hemi !!!
🇺🇸 - civil defence siren
Nice work mate. 👍😀
Thanks for watching!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
WOW, what a difference. Awesome job,great video as per usual sir.
This style of device, for its particular construction and use, seems to be of circa 1925+
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Another fantastic job. Awesome bringing new life to an old reliable.
Awesome job!
I dig the stop motion, great vid.
Ok watching the ultrasonic cleaner might be as satisfying as the sandblaster. So good.
The first electric fire alarm system was invented almost two decades later in 1890 by Francis Robbins Upton. It looks more like 1920's device. "1872 Edwards" is the name of the company, NOT the year of production.
Up through the 50’s and 60’s, Edwards had the year of their founding on their logo. This bell probably dates to 1900-1920.
Very nice restoration,as always you try to make it realistic as possible.good job,just keep doing what your doing 👍👍👍😎😎😎
Beautiful!
Amazing job !!!! 👏👏👏👏👏👏😘😘😘😘
great restoration ,as are all of yours. You get extra points for using a heat gun on the heat shrink 👍, being a high voltage / motor control electrician nothing irritates me more than when i see someone whip out a lighter to use on heat shrink 🤬
Again great job and keep up the good work 👍
Beautifully done.
The before / after is really impressive 👍
You don't often see electrical items for sale anymore that have a "alternating current only" warning. This is from a time when DC current was being phrased out. This makes me wonder why tf do some cars have "unleaded only" stickers on them? You couldn't buy leaded fuel if you tried
I previously wondered the same thing, but then people may try putting diesel or mixed gas in their vehicles because some people are determined to do the dumb thing.
Some countries still sell leaded fuel. Not many, but they unfortunately exist.
The reason it says alternating current only is to prevent the switch contacts on the coil (that cause the ringing to occur) from burning out due to arcing from the huge voltage spike that is created when the magnetic field collapses as the contacts open. This happens with DC but not with AC. In DC circuits, this is prevented by placing a diode across the coil to shunt the reverse current spike.
Is the stuff in the tumbler the same stuff used in the sandblaster?
Yes, aluminum oxide. 80-grit
¡Brillante!👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏
Excellent restoration, Tim. I thought perhaps you were going to convert this to a doorbell in your shop so your wife could call you for dinner! 😉 I like that you do different kinds of restoration, not just toy vehicles. 👍👍👍
Beautiful job!
Good job, it was very beautiful, congratulations.
Interesting project. Very nicely done! Looks like you got some new tools.
Love the job you did here! One suggestion, run some dummy cotton romex wires like the originals maybe?
Very nice! Well done.
Great job on 150 years old fire alarm restoration trg restoration ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Wonderful job!
Great restoration, again! That rings a bell! LOL
Good project no words❤️
Nicely done.😊
Edwards was founded in 1872. This piece is old, but not quite that old.
Nice Job! One question: why would you put a 9 volt in that wood? The board was probably original, and the bell could of run as it was meant to, using a transformer.
Video super sir
Incredible!
Thanks for watching!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
Ótimo trabalho !
NGA type of wires, with fabric and rubber insulation, used till decade of '50s
How did you get an AC circuit run on DC current.
Solenoids run on current, so you can drive an AC solenoid with DC current if you have enough current.
Excellent work! I don’t agree with *all* your decisions, but I still admire the resto. ✌🏻🎨☕️
With current parts availability issues this might be a good alternative for a new building lol
Hey Tim
It looks really nice.
New front doorbell? 😉
Hi bud,
Outstanding!!
That is super cool....
Nice job
Excelente trabajo 👏
11:00 申 means "Again" & 光 means "Bright"
The bell coil is rated for 20V, so two 9V batteries would push the bell nearer to its maximum rated volume.
Love your videos, the editing, and the final product.
Best resto channel in my opion.
👍😎👍 m-E-m
How gorgeous she looks in red/gold. Warm regards from Mexico.
Interesting that the solenoids worked on just a nine volt battery when they were rated for use on 20 volts AC. How does that work?
As long as the DC supplies the required current it will drive an AC solenoid no problem. It looks like that contact on top disconnects when the solenoid is energized, so that is why it is able to pulse with only DC current instead of just closing.
That was a lot of vegetable oil for a few screws! Do you know how expensive it is right now?
The *only* issue I have with this is the woodgrain going away, it was pretty. Oh well. Awesome job otherwise.
Nice. Expected firemen to come sliding down the pole at the end.
why did you cut the wire if you were just going to remove the parts holding it?
Right! They were in very good condition.
good job
Do you know how this fire bell was used? Fire House? School? Industrial? It looks fantastic! 🚒🔥
As the “alarm” has a switch - several thermostats are mounted on the ceiling and only bend to the high temperature of a fire under them, and are wired in parallel with each other and in series with the alarm and power supply, with the switch in the “on” position = if a fire was to break out, its heat will close one of the thermostats on the ceiling and sound/power the alarm - if they managed to extinguish the fire, they would go to the alarm and turn it off to wait for the thermostats to cool down and open, and then turn the alarm back on. In a commercial building, the alarm circuit would be wired to a light bulb on a room/zone panel = if a fire occurs in a room and closes one of the thermostats = the alarm will sound in that room and it’s corresponding light will illuminate, to the receptionist/the buildings fire officer, if the light [on the panel] went out = the occupants of the room had extinguished the fire and turned the alarm off/if the light remained lit and others around it were lighting = those zones are on fire - the fire brigade would be called to rescue the occupants and put out the fire and assess the damage to the building.
Nicely done. I love the color with the shiny brass. Did you ding the model number plate when you put in the brass rivets/nails? That late in the project, it must have killed you!
Nice! I wasn't aware they were using electricity that early....
I think it look amazing. I would use it as a porch pirate alarm. Very nice.
It's not the best idea to release a restoration video about an electrical bell only a few days after mymechanics, sorry to say that. But it's still a nice approach you did there! Keep on!
Who? 🤷🏻♂️
@@TRGRESTORATIONS Good one! 👍🏻🤣 Stay safe..
Hey, I watched both. I'm a little starved for good content (looking at you, algorithm...) so I'll take what I can get.
The sped up sandblasting almost sounds like pouring rain or a fan
U do a rally good job on here mate am a big fan fan of the good work fan fan of fan fan u do a rally good job on here mate
Top sempre 🇧🇷
Excelsior 👏👏🇧🇷
Top guerreiro 🇧🇷
From the age of this the need to have Alternating Current only must be due to the battle between Edison and Tesla. And as always an amazingly well done project.
The reason it says alternating current only is to prevent the switch contacts on the coil (that cause the ringing to occur) from burning out due to arcing from the huge voltage spike that is created when the magnetic field collapses as the contacts open. This happens with DC but not with AC. In DC circuits, this is prevented by placing a diode across the coil to shunt the reverse current spike.
Glorious
Awestruck
Thanks for watching!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼
En vez de poner una batería de 9v, hubieras puesto un modulo recargable de 9v por USB C. Por lo demás, buen trabajo.
Do we have a clean clapper caper here?
I must be honest - I died a little when those wires got cut!