Directly above the "danger high voltage" sign, is this switchers air operated Bell Valve. I have seen many locomotive bells for sale on the internet, but have yet to see the bell valve offered for sale, either by it's self or paired with a bell. With that said I consider myself to have been very blessed to have been given the chance to locally purchase both a Louisville & Nashville brass diesel bell and the operating valve which came with it. When I started to work on the bell I found that the air operated clapper mechanism was a fairly new replacement with hardly any wear at all. I did have to wait about fifteen years to purchase the pair as I had asked the owner for "First Dibs", and he did remember my asking. I have spent many hours removing heavy black paint and sanding out casting flaws, but now I have a beautiful bell which just needs mounting and an air supply. When I ring my bell under air for the first time I fully intend to use it's air valve.
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| Posted by Tom on January 25, 2013 | |
Mr. Caywood, you seem to be my kind of guy. Wouldn't I love to have one of these and just once in awhile let 'er go ! More power and air to you !
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