norman Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 That's him, has he been campaigning on your doorstep too? Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 no need here but I did think that tank was a bit ott Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldmodern Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 A scantronic 9100 to replace an old modern74 panel fully loaded with all doors, windows and pressure pads. Being new to the job I Yanked the old panel off in seconds flat, cutting off all the old cabling. Now left with a dozen "too short" multicores sticking out of the wall and no idea what they did or where they went. Lesson learnt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james.wilson Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 om some learn from that. Most don't and takeovers take days Quote securitywarehouse Security Supplies from Security Warehouse Trade Members please contact us for your TSI vetted trade discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrolhead Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 this was the actual fire panel in service at a nursing home last time I was there in 2012. the nurse call wasn't much better. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Pyrene_Co Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petrolhead Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 So pre 1971? Quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Is this their access control system? Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack b Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 On 12/07/2016 at 17:46, dufjax said: OK I will admit I didn't install this Probably one of the oldest I've seen..... If the mouse hadn't moved in it would probably still work. The owner was up for us repairing and using it, however we thought it easier to install a Euro 46 I used to have one of those panels. It was 6 zone instead of 4 zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack b Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 On 13/08/2006 at 13:57, Guest chappo said: Hi to all, I was recently called to an address which seemed familiar, when i got there i remembered that it was my first installation as an engineer. The alarm panel was a Metal ADE Logic 4 ( for the newer engineers, yes they used to make them from metal......) To my surprise it was still going strong.. no problems at all, just needed the back up battery changing. No matter how much i tried, the couple refused to upgrade, all this new fangled technology is not for them... I just wondered what is the other installers first panels were??? Great forum love reading the topics ... My first panel was a Selmar Burglar Alarm from 1975. The bell box was hammered black and only had a synachrome bell inside. The panel was hammered black and a circuit test button with a green incandescent lamp under the button. Next to the button there's a key switch with a red lamp under it. Round the side of the control unit was a flick switch and next to it was a xenon lamp. It was very simple only having two relays , mains and a micro switch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Still see the original optimas just plodding on, de commissioned a logic 4 the other week was working fine until i tested a full set and waited for the entry time to expire finished my brew waiting and filled out the paperwork, got the panel change booked in and was still waiting first panel installed was a menvier TS510 still remember the entry timer tone and fire tones it made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sixwheeledbeast Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 If it's looked after some of the older controls where solid. I would guess a couple of tweaks back and forth on the entry timer pot would sort the Logic 4. Tones on the old TS where great, I remember later models having options for classic entry tones too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Agreed, I did try to adjust the timer pot on the logic 4 but to no avail to Be fair I think it was due retirement Customer got An excellent service life out of it, keyswitch was damaged from use was just tired. got an m series at home got to admit always liked my Menviers but to be fair was what I was taught on so would explain it the tones sounded like a really p****d off robot power cycling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashton Posted August 8, 2018 Share Posted August 8, 2018 Do you know anyone on here who could send me a copy of the m series software? Still got the laptop lead but can't remember last time I did An upload of panel configs on one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leebaker99 Posted August 9, 2018 Share Posted August 9, 2018 Ashton I've got the downloader software, send us your email address and I'll get it over to you tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack b Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 On 16/08/2006 at 00:16, Guest said: Took this out recently, and it stil worked Is that an afa and a banham in the background? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 50 minutes ago, Jack b said: Is that an afa and a banham in the background? I'd guess your correct, the post is very old & never likely to be answered Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philtheengineer Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 I started as an apprentice with Chubb in 1976 just a few years after the take over and merger of Burgot and Rely-A-Bell. Many sites still had DC 24V signaling or gramophone record players dialing 999 and playing the message, police police police this is an automated alarm reporting from XXXX. If you fancy a laugh, I have written a series of books. Alarming Stories I, tales of an apprentice intruder alarm engineer covers the period 1976 - 1980 and can be read for free at the link below, purchased for Kobo or Kindle for £3.21 or as a paperback on Amazon - read it for free here https://www.onlinesecurityproducts.co.uk/alarming-stories.html The second volume Alarming Stories II tales of a security engineer covers the period 1980 - 1986 and includes many photographs taken whilst I was commissioning the largest CCTV installation in Europe, the Network Southeast driver only operation CCTV system, cameras and monitors on every platform on the network. Volume 2 can be ordered on Kobo or Kindle for £3.21 or as a paperback. from Amazon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 When I have 21 minutes ago, Philtheengineer said: I started as an apprentice with Chubb in 1976 just a few years after the take over and merger of Burgot and Rely-A-Bell. Many sites still had DC 24V signaling or gramophone record players dialing 999 and playing the message, police police police this is an automated alarm reporting from XXXX. If you fancy a laugh, I have written a series of books. Alarming Stories I, tales of an apprentice intruder alarm engineer covers the period 1976 - 1980 and can be read for free at the link below, purchased for Kobo or Kindle for £3.21 or as a paperback on Amazon - read it for free here https://www.onlinesecurityproducts.co.uk/alarming-stories.html The second volume Alarming Stories II tales of a security engineer covers the period 1980 - 1986 and includes many photographs taken whilst I was commissioning the largest CCTV installation in Europe, the Network Southeast driver only operation CCTV system, cameras and monitors on every platform on the network. Volume 2 can be ordered on Kobo or Kindle for £3.21 or as a paperback. from Amazon. Did they do a film starring Robin Askwith ? 1 Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Those were the days... RIP Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Phil may have known Arf.... Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Probs Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 he was Arf's tea bitch.... 1 Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 [quote]A series of short stories detailing the highs and lows of an apprentice in the late 1970’s The following tales give an understanding of early intruder alarm systems, which were surprisingly crude in their operation. It also provides an insight into many rude, funny, and sometimes downright dangerous situations I encountered during my formative teenage years. The published works of a famous Yorkshire vet published in 1970 and televised in 1978 had a lifelong influence on me. Driving through Yorkshire to service and repair security systems in all weathers and at all times of the day, I felt an affinity with him and often visited similar remote locations all over Yorkshire at all times and in all weathers. I have often mused if it would be possible to write a similar fact based story about my own unique experiences within the intruder alarm industry, a wholly different career to that of a vet, the access granted to me during my career has provided many amusing, dangerous, funny and even sexy situations not granted to most.[/quote] Yorkshire, probably never met the "wickford wonder"... Robin Askwith ! Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norman Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Talking of vets I used to look after the James Heriot museum when I was @ Wares. Quote Nothing is foolproof to a sufficiently talented fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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