USAAF X-Ray Warning Light - Page 3 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

YoungManGW · 31st Oct 2017, 10:54 pm

Thanks Chris, that's very helpful indeed. I've managed to get the beacon out, and found it's a Soderberg Model S1226B-A, NSN 6220-00-803-4610. Having looked this up, the lamps are 28v DC.

Yes, please do copy me the catalogue. Many thanks.

Regards,
Richard

YoungManGW · 5th Nov 2017, 2:42 pm

With help from Chris, the specification of the anti-collision beacon was ultimately tracked down - 28v. A pair of 12v automotive lamps were inserted in the beacon, just to see what happened. With many thanks to Bookman, who kindly supplied a 240v to 22v transformer, the beacon is now illuminated and rotating (albeit a little slowly, for obvious reasons). I just need to insert new UK standard illumination in the body of the device, and it's all done.

I will update again when it's all finished. In the meantime I just wanted to thank everyone for all the assistance provided. The breadth and depth of knowledge of forum members, and the willingness to share that knowledge, is second to none. Thank-you.

Regards,
Richard

Boater Sam · 5th Nov 2017, 2:54 pm

American type plugs and sockets are available, they are also used in the Philippines on 240v. And to some extent in Thailand. China ones are slightly different on the pins.
If all else fails I can buy out there next month but I don't get back till late March 2018.

YoungManGW · 5th Nov 2017, 7:54 pm

Thanks for that Sam, but I've got a work-around all sorted now. Thanks again.

Regards,
Richard

Boater Sam · 5th Nov 2017, 8:37 pm

Your welcome.
If anyone wants anything from the Philippines this winter, let me know.
Its like the UK was 40 years ago, spares shops everywhere.
Sam.

YoungManGW · 11th Nov 2017, 4:16 pm

All now working, due in large part to the advice and assistance provided by members of this forum. Very many thanks. Some photos here:
http://ymgw.blogspot.co.uk/

Regards,
Richard

11th Nov 2017, 8:58 pm

Put a couple of photos here directly too just in case (well because) the may disappear from the remote link.

I is a lovely light, I can see why you wanted it to work again.

BTW NSN means NATO Stock Number.

YoungManGW · 11th Nov 2017, 9:26 pm

Thanks for that - wilco. It really is a nice item.

Yes, NSN does stand for NATO Stock Number, but in the US this is known as the
National Stock Number. Isolationism rules!

Regards,
Richard

YoungManGW · 11th Nov 2017, 9:32 pm

Second photo.

Maarten · 13th Nov 2017, 2:33 am

It might be a moot point, but is the transformer original? Does it look like it was factory fitted or fitted afterwards?

Refugee · 13th Nov 2017, 3:21 am

It may have been dual voltage for the top lamp.
Does it look like there were two lamps inside the body with different electrics for each?

YoungManGW · 13th Nov 2017, 7:08 pm

The transformer in the body definitely factory-fitted.

There were two lamps in the body, with common wiring, 115v from the mains; plus two lamps in the beacon, 28v from the transformer.

Regards,
Richard

31st Oct 2017, 10:54 pm	#41
YoungManGW Hexode Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 408	Re: USAAF X-Ray Warning Light Thanks Chris, that's very helpful indeed. I've managed to get the beacon out, and found it's a Soderberg Model S1226B-A, NSN 6220-00-803-4610. Having looked this up, the lamps are 28v DC. Yes, please do copy me the catalogue. Many thanks. Regards, Richard

5th Nov 2017, 2:42 pm	#42
YoungManGW Hexode Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 408	Re: USAAF X-Ray Warning Light With help from Chris, the specification of the anti-collision beacon was ultimately tracked down - 28v. A pair of 12v automotive lamps were inserted in the beacon, just to see what happened. With many thanks to Bookman, who kindly supplied a 240v to 22v transformer, the beacon is now illuminated and rotating (albeit a little slowly, for obvious reasons). I just need to insert new UK standard illumination in the body of the device, and it's all done. I will update again when it's all finished. In the meantime I just wanted to thank everyone for all the assistance provided. The breadth and depth of knowledge of forum members, and the willingness to share that knowledge, is second to none. Thank-you. Regards, Richard

5th Nov 2017, 2:54 pm	#43
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: USAAF X-Ray Warning Light American type plugs and sockets are available, they are also used in the Philippines on 240v. And to some extent in Thailand. China ones are slightly different on the pins. If all else fails I can buy out there next month but I don't get back till late March 2018.

5th Nov 2017, 7:54 pm	#44
YoungManGW Hexode Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 408	Re: USAAF X-Ray Warning Light Thanks for that Sam, but I've got a work-around all sorted now. Thanks again. Regards, Richard

5th Nov 2017, 8:37 pm	#45
Boater Sam Banned Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines. Posts: 3,897	Re: USAAF X-Ray Warning Light Your welcome. If anyone wants anything from the Philippines this winter, let me know. Its like the UK was 40 years ago, spares shops everywhere. Sam.

11th Nov 2017, 4:16 pm	#46
YoungManGW Hexode Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 408	Re: USAAF X-Ray Warning Light All now working, due in large part to the advice and assistance provided by members of this forum. Very many thanks. Some photos here: http://ymgw.blogspot.co.uk/ Regards, Richard

11th Nov 2017, 8:58 pm	#47
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Re: USAAF X-Ray Warning Light Put a couple of photos here directly too just in case (well because) the may disappear from the remote link. I is a lovely light, I can see why you wanted it to work again. BTW NSN means NATO Stock Number.

11th Nov 2017, 9:26 pm	#48
YoungManGW Hexode Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 408	Re: USAAF X-Ray Warning Light Thanks for that - wilco. It really is a nice item. Yes, NSN does stand for NATO Stock Number, but in the US this is known as the National Stock Number. Isolationism rules! Regards, Richard Attached Thumbnails Last edited by YoungManGW; 11th Nov 2017 at 9:31 pm. Reason: To add photo.

11th Nov 2017, 9:32 pm	#49
YoungManGW Hexode Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 408	Re: USAAF X-Ray Warning Light Second photo. Attached Thumbnails

13th Nov 2017, 2:33 am	#50
Maarten Dekatron Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Haarlem, Netherlands Posts: 4,199	Re: USAAF X-Ray Warning Light It might be a moot point, but is the transformer original? Does it look like it was factory fitted or fitted afterwards?

13th Nov 2017, 3:21 am	#51
Refugee Dekatron Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK. Posts: 5,553	Re: USAAF X-Ray Warning Light It may have been dual voltage for the top lamp. Does it look like there were two lamps inside the body with different electrics for each?

13th Nov 2017, 7:08 pm	#52
YoungManGW Hexode Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, UK. Posts: 408	Re: USAAF X-Ray Warning Light The transformer in the body definitely factory-fitted. There were two lamps in the body, with common wiring, 115v from the mains; plus two lamps in the beacon, 28v from the transformer. Regards, Richard