2 hours ago, norman said:

@Gabs I'll have a look in my garage tomorrow, I'm sure I have some bits and pieces that you could make use of. When I've checked I'll pm you. You can have them foc of course. 

ill have a look, i might have some old f130's etc.

good to see a keen mind

8 hours ago, datadiffusion said:

Are you seriously going to post this poor guy some dried up tins of paint and a few late 80s 'Razzles'?

He could watch it dry whilst reading your witty repartee. 

Touched a nerve there.

11 hours ago, MrHappy said:

 

late 80's / early 90's £34+vat or there abouts ?

Cheaper than the Accentas then. I can see why it cost that, I guess a lot of thinking and design went in to it. 

 

11 hours ago, norman said:

@Gabs I'll have a look in my garage tomorrow, I'm sure I have some bits and pieces that you could make use of. When I've checked I'll pm you. You can have them foc of course. 

 

Thanks, that'd be great. I always have this tab open, so I'll just check my PM every now and again. 

9 hours ago, james.wilson said:

ill have a look, i might have some old f130's etc.

good to see a keen mind

 

Thanks, I have always been interested in this sort of stuff, I was thinking of building something like this http://www.bentleysecurity.com/ that my be more simple.  

2 minutes ago, Gabs said:

Cheaper than the Accentas then. I can see why it cost that, I guess a lot of thinking and design went in to it.

 

Its was very basic & rather cheap, its along time ago but IIRC most where metal boxed & quite bit dearer

 

2 minutes ago, Gabs said:

Thanks, I have always been interested in this sort of stuff, I was thinking of building something like this http://www.bentleysecurity.com/ that my be more simple.  

 

lol

 

A name that has been associated with the security industry for over 50 years.

Bentley innovated most of the features that have become industry standards, and also brought to the industry standards of manufacture that were comparable with the military.

Some of our innovative ideas and practices include:

• The first security control panel designed for home use painted in acceptable colours

• First control panel with fused outputs and dedicated exit route

• First integrated control panel and sounder

• First micro processor control panel – widely used by foreign royalty and high profile customers

• First manufacturer of relay modules and special purpose timers

• Smallest mass inertia radio shock sensor

• “Marken” tamper protection – method of achieving front and back tamper protection with one switch and no springs

Supplier of specialist solutions for industry – you bring the problem, we find the solution – whose core strategy is focused on manufacturing products that truly stand the test of time.

Bentley will continue to strive to bring the highest level of quality and innovation to all or our products, along with solutions to meet your security problems.

Bollox, I was always happy to dulux a 9800 case in any colour from the Homebase mixing stand

Just now, datadiffusion said:

Bollox, I was always happy to dulux a 9800 case in any colour from the Homebase mixing stand

 

seen a 9825 painted silver (ewe)

Actually I think you'll find the customer requested 'Moonlight Shadow'.

 

A customer once painted one of my ext. speakers some sort of 'Sunset over Torremolenos' fake tan shade and was very proud when I went back at service...

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13 minutes ago, MrHappy said:

 

Its was very basic & rather cheap, its along time ago but IIRC most where metal boxed & quite bit dearer

 

 

lol

 

 

 

 

Yeah, the metal ones seemed to offer much greater security than the plastic ones. Although the plastic ones look nicer, well, as nice as a black and white plastic box can look. 

14 minutes ago, MrHappy said:

 

seen a 9825 painted silver (ewe)

Think white is the best colour for a panel  

11 minutes ago, datadiffusion said:

Actually I think you'll find the customer requested 'Moonlight Shadow'.

 

you getting carried away...