Bell ringer

[CraigW]

Does anyone know of a source to acquire either a steam powered, or electrically powered bell ringer?

[Benjamin Maggi]

Do you mean steam locomotive bell, or a bell that might be found on a trolley or concealed in a diesel engine body for crossing warnings? If the later, a fire alarm bell/gong and circuit works great.

[cbrew]

Do you mean steam locomotive bell, or a bell that might be found on a trolley or concealed in a diesel engine body for crossing warnings? If the later, a fire alarm bell/gong and circuit works great.

he did say "Steam Powered" Or electric so one would have to assume its for a steam loco.

to answer the question. the last time i talked to Barry (SuperScale) at a train Mountain meet. he had one he was demoing.. now sure if it ever went to market. but its a lead to follow

(His was air powered)

I have not heard or seen a successful steam unit because of the water issue

[gwrdriver]

I've seen a number of steam powered model bells. I understand they take a bit of fiddling with to work well, but it certainly has been done.

[CraigW]

I'm sorry if I was not clear. I have a stem powered Hudson that I believe had a steam powered bell when it was completed back in 2001.

[Bill Shields]

I have drawings for steam ringer, provided by RRSC in the 80's.

RRSC STILL SELLS these units / drawings, which are still copyright, so why don't you contact them? I am a bit loathe to give away something that is still legally protected and from which someone is expecting a modest income.

Taken from the top of the turret, they seem to work quite well.

[Marty_Knox]

On full size locomotives they are activated by compressed air.

[Mudhop]

A friend had pressure regulator on his - steam operated - and it worked quite well after you worked the initial condensate out of it.

- Dallas

[Bill Shields]

you have to have a regulator on it, steam or air

otherwise you get the Quasimodo effect

[Snajrog]

you have to have a regulator on it, steam or air

otherwise you get the Quasimodo effect

Yes you do...and then some.

[caseguy]

I have a old catalog from Railroad supply corporation 10th edition and on page e-3 they sell a automatic bell ringer $44.00 finished. Dont know if they still sell it , let us know what you find out.

[Bill Shields]

they still sell it, but not sure of $$.

A friend purchased one a year or so ago