Hello All,
Nice site.
I have been in the trade for a while (started wiring houses in 1962 as a helper-the old man was in the trade) and enjoyed looking at the old gear pictures that have been posted. I have quite a collection of my own and recognize almost all of the items, as I have either worked on them or wrecked them out for newer gear. I came in through the IBEW and have worked the commercial and industrial (high and low voltage) fields, traveled quite a bit, and have been with the DoD for almost two and a half decades now. I am a Certified Level II Infrared Thermographer and use a FLIR P-60 camera.
Of particular appeal to me is the old Colt gear, as I have an interest in their other products. I have several of the 30a. disconnect nameplates and several of the embossed serpentine “C” nameplates used on the magnetic line starters. The gear itself was in very bad condition and was not salvageable. I have searched for some time looking for other people that have similar examples with minimal success. I had even written Colt, some time ago, inquiring into the rarity of these items.
[This message has been edited by Skyhawk (edited 08-12-2004).]
