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« on: July 27, 2009, 01:35:09 AM »
Hello, I just thought I would post a couple pictures of another hobby I have
Restoring old traffic lights.
I think I have about 20 or so, from all different years.
Most are in the garage, But I put a couple in the house, and a few in the backyard.

Thanks for looking!     Jim...

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« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2009, 01:43:13 AM »
Here is a couple more  Cactus

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« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2009, 01:48:04 AM »
That's a pretty neat hobby. yes
I was surprised to see that in my searches for Pelco security camera parts,
that I would sometimes see that they also made traffic lights too!
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« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2009, 04:42:44 AM »
Great and unusual hobby. I love the parking meters also.

On the subject of traffic lights, whilst in Vegas I was surprised to see that they have a countdown meter to show how long you have left to cross the road before the traffic starts moving. Great idea when you don't know if you should make a dash across six lanes!

Also, on Fremont Street, they had a countdown showing how long until the next time you could safely cross the road, another great idea, if you know you only have to wait 6 seconds why bother trying to run it.

I wonder how long it will be before those ideas cross the pond.
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« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2009, 12:44:02 PM »
Stout,

I just finished a huge Pelco installation, whaz are you up to with these ?
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« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2009, 12:55:52 PM »
I took some certification training classes at a Pelco facility in NJ around '05...I work with them all the time...lol
I even hooked up a PTZ dome to an S+ that swings around towards the machine when the game goes into "hand-pay" mode... propeller
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« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2009, 06:09:37 PM »
Very Nice!!
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« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2009, 10:57:10 PM »
Quote from: theDotster on July 27, 2009, 04:42:44 AM
Great and unusual hobby. I love the parking meters also.

On the subject of traffic lights, whilst in Vegas I was surprised to see that they have a countdown meter to show how long you have left to cross the road before the traffic starts moving. Great idea when you don't know if you should make a dash across six lanes!

Also, on Fremont Street, they had a countdown showing how long until the next time you could safely cross the road, another great idea, if you know you only have to wait 6 seconds why bother trying to run it.

I wonder how long it will be before those ideas cross the pond.

I think those are a bad idea.  As a driver I use them to judge if I will beat the yellow light.

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« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2009, 10:59:42 PM »
That's what the spray is for on your license plate.   So when you go through the yellow light and the camera tries to catch your license plate all the see is a middle finger!
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« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2009, 11:16:33 PM »
Quote from: jdkmunch on July 27, 2009, 10:59:42 PM
That's what the spray is for on your license plate.   So when you go through the yellow light and the camera tries to catch your license plate all the see is a middle finger!

There are not many (if any) red light cameras in New Jersey.  Lots or RADAR, but no cameras.

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« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2009, 02:29:24 AM »
Radar is mostly gone here in Canada. They are using laser. They point it at your grill. Even if you have a laser detector your dog meat.
Unlike Radar there is no stray radiation to tip you off early.
We have both red light cameras and speed on green cameras.
The only saving grace is that they don't deduct points from your license for photos.
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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2009, 03:10:46 AM »
Thank for sharing...jimise.. applause

I have one in my game room..lol..they're Fake!! traffic light!! wish i own a real one!! yes

?are they legal to own a real one!! especially the parking meter??

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« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2009, 09:38:06 PM »
Hi Sommer, Nice game room!  Sure they are legal to have. (As long as your not stealing them!  Tongue Out)
Most of mine have the 8" lenses with the normal style light bulb in them
The newer ones that are used now are mostly 12" lense and are the lights are LEDs which should last longer
and use less electricity. The meters are fun too. I have a set of those in the house mounted on a pole

Thanks for the comments!    Jim...........
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« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2009, 10:17:09 PM »
Quote from: jimise on July 28, 2009, 09:38:06 PM
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The meters are fun too. I have a set of those in the house mounted on a pole

Thanks for the comments!    Jim...........

Do you charge by the hour for sitting at one of the slots? Do you write tickets for offenders (expired meters)? Tongue Out bust gut laughing bust gut laughing
On a serious note, the stop lights are very cool. Where do you find them?
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« Reply #14 on: July 29, 2009, 12:43:37 AM »
Be kinda fun to put a parking meter in the driveway where my guests park... rotflmao

But, I wonder what the postal/UPS delivery man would think?
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« Reply #15 on: July 29, 2009, 12:44:04 AM »
Quote from: StatFreak on July 28, 2009, 10:17:09 PM
Quote from: jimise on July 28, 2009, 09:38:06 PM
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The meters are fun too. I have a set of those in the house mounted on a pole

Thanks for the comments!    Jim...........

Do you charge by the hour for sitting at one of the slots? Do you write tickets for offenders (expired meters)? Tongue Out bust gut laughing bust gut laughing
On a serious note, the stop lights are very cool. Where do you find them?
Hi Statfreak!  Hmmmm   Charge by the hour.............. Great idea!
As for as the lights go, Most of them I have found on the dreaded Ebay .
You would be amazed just how many are listed there.   Thanks for the comments!!     Jim....
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« Reply #16 on: July 29, 2009, 01:02:31 AM »
Here is another goofy thing in the backyard....................
The neighbors love us!!!!! Tongue Out

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« Reply #17 on: July 29, 2009, 01:49:06 AM »
Quote from: jimise on July 29, 2009, 01:02:31 AM
Here is another goofy thing in the backyard....................
The neighbors love us!!!!! Tongue Out

Okay, how many dimes a month do you get from passersby trying to make a call? Weird Eyes rotflmao rotflmao
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« Reply #18 on: July 29, 2009, 02:21:10 AM »
Do Bill and Ted ever stop by?
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« Reply #19 on: July 29, 2009, 03:14:23 AM »
Quote from: stayouttadabunker on July 29, 2009, 12:43:37 AM
Be kinda fun to put a parking meter in the driveway where my guests park... rotflmao

Or in the bathroom... Duck! slap rotflmao
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« Reply #20 on: July 29, 2009, 08:59:32 AM »
It would be more fun writing a ticket to the UPS guy for not plugging the meter.......especially after he drops the box.
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« Reply #21 on: July 29, 2009, 09:29:24 AM »
I'd set up one of the parking meters in the bathroom next to the toilet!  arrow

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« Reply #22 on: July 29, 2009, 02:13:29 PM »
Quote from: tacman on July 29, 2009, 09:29:24 AM
I'd set up one of the parking meters in the bathroom next to the toilet!  arrow

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Repost! Tongue Out rotflmao rotflmao rotflmao
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How about putting an S+ wired to the door's bolt and have the player Play for the right to "GO".  Any winning combo opens the door!!!  Probably not a good idea to use a theme with High volatility.
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« Reply #24 on: July 29, 2009, 03:12:05 PM »
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How about putting an S+ wired to the door's bolt and have the player Play for the right to "GO".  Any winning combo opens the door!!!  Probably not a good idea to use a theme with High volatility.

You mean like the Hundred or Nothing theme? frying pan  I'd give the bathroom door about 5 minutes. Tongue Out bust gut laughing bust gut laughing
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