I have an old street semaphore and want to set it up in a rec room. It
has been rewired to have all three lights on constantly. I would like
to find some type of flasher to change it so one or more of the lights
flash. Anyone have any suggestions?

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I have an old street semaphore and want to set it up in a rec room. It
has been rewired to have all three lights on constantly. I would like
to find some type of flasher to change it so one or more of the lights
flash. Anyone have any suggestions?

Well, ten years ago I would tell you to run out and get a 120 FLASHER.
They came is a "plug in" version and a "drop into the edison socket"
version.

Check out Lowe's or HD and see if they still carry flashers. Maybe an "old
time" hardward store in your town might still have some.

On Wed, 28 Dec 2005 21:21:57 -0500, "John Gilmer"
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I have an old street semaphore and want to set it up in a rec room. It
has been rewired to have all three lights on constantly. I would like
to find some type of flasher to change it so one or more of the lights
flash. Anyone have any suggestions?

Try this site...

http://trafficlights.com/default.htm

Beachcomber

Thanks, they had just what I was looking for. I was searching all
over the net and didn't remember the simple rule to keep it simple.

On 28 Dec 2005 17:58:05 -0800, wrote:

I have an old street semaphore and want to set it up in a rec room. It
has been rewired to have all three lights on constantly. I would like
to find some type of flasher to change it so one or more of the lights
flash. Anyone have any suggestions?

That reminds me of my holiday lights. I use solid-state relays (make
sure it has DC input around 12V and AC output that can handle your
lights) connected directly to a PC serial port (RTS or DTR line
{allows 2 separate channels}, no additional components required).
These outputs can be switched directly by software.

BTW, I made a mistake once of getting normally-closed relays. These
will work if you just reverse the connections (since serial ports
switch polarity when turned on and off).
--
Mark Lloyd
http://notstupid.laughingsquid.com

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what
to have for lunch. Liberty is a well armed lamb
contesting the vote." - Benjamin Franklin

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I have an old street semaphore and want to set it up in a rec room. It
has been rewired to have all three lights on constantly. I would like
to find some type of flasher to change it so one or more of the lights
flash. Anyone have any suggestions?

Christmas light supplies after-season sale?

Bob