12 Volt single strike bell

[1066]

There are plenty of attention getters here, and they don't need any wiring!

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=acme+thunderer&_sacat=0

[RLWP]

I want to drink the tea, not have it thrown over me

 

Richard

[chas cass]

You could try albert jagger ltd walsall, commercial vehicle fittings

 

Downloadable catalogue audible warnings section f11

 

Chas

[RLWP]

You could try albert jagger ltd walsall, commercial vehicle fittings

 

Downloadable catalogue audible warnings section f11

 

Chas

 

That does look suspiciously like the one Carlt linked to on Ebay

 

Richard

[Alf27]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WIRELESS-CORDLESS-WATERPROOF-DIGITAL-DOOR-BELL-CHIME-32-SOUNDS-109YARDS-80M-/320966121169?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Door_Accessories_LE&hash=item4abb1256d1 ???

[RLWP]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WIRELESS-CORDLESS-WATERPROOF-DIGITAL-DOOR-BELL-CHIME-32-SOUNDS-109YARDS-80M-/320966121169?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Door_Accessories_LE&hash=item4abb1256d1 ???

 

That's clearly the best solution, easy to install and reliable. And I don't want to go that way

 

I do have one of these:

 

 

Two of these would work perfectly, they are too big. I like the idea of single strike bells for signalling

 

Richard

[RLWP]

My Byron 1200 bell has arrived today. If I tap it with a pen it makes a pleasing sound. Opening it up reveals a wire and a diode

 

So, capacitor and resistor size please MP

 

Richard

[larkshall]

Richard,

 

what you need is a 3 or 4 inch brass bell. I'd go straight to the clockmakers suppliers, and get one for an 8 day longcase clock. These bells are cheap, and have a good clear tone. Or if you really want a good one how about, including ships bells and bracket bells etc.

 

http://www.whitechapelbellfoundry.co.uk/clock.htm

 

or cheaper (by far) is http://www.m-p.co.uk/, but you will have to download the catalogue.

[RLWP]

You're using the wrong link for Meadows and Passmore: http://www.medmaw.com/cgi-bin/medmaw/medmaw.cgi?store=parts&mall_name=muk

 

I'm too much of a cheapskate for that. The pressed steel one I now have will do for a start, I may buy one of those cheap counter bells if I want something nicer, and I live in hope of picking up something cheap at Tamworth market on Monday

 

Richard

 

MORE: Mind you, this looks possible: http://www.medmaw.com/cgi-bin/medmaw/medmaw.cgi?cart_id=3438116_61960&page=&session=&details=y&exact_match=on&search_request_button=y&store=parts&mall_name=muk&product=14091&

Edited August 22, 2012 by RLWP

[Rebotco]

You've probably already got all you need - Spoon and brass mushroom vent?

[RLWP]

Wow, you must sup with the devil

 

Richard

[Timleech]

This is what came with my boat:-

 

 

The original engine was direct reversing, with no 'bridge control', so an engineer was needed below for reversing - in a 35' boat!. The engine is long gone, (I wonder why?) but the bell is still there & will be rerigged (just a thin wire cable, the pulleys are still in place)as soon as it gets to the top of the list.

 

 

Tim

[WotEver]

My Byron 1200 bell has arrived today. If I tap it with a pen it makes a pleasing sound. Opening it up reveals a wire and a diode

 

So, capacitor and resistor size please MP

 

Richard

I'm not MP, and I don't play him on TV, but I'd try something like 100uF and 1k as a starter. If the bell only gives a half-hearted tiny ding then the cap's too small. If a second press on the button does nothing, then the resistor's too big.

 

Tony

[MoominPapa]

My Byron 1200 bell has arrived today. If I tap it with a pen it makes a pleasing sound. Opening it up reveals a wire and a diode

 

So, capacitor and resistor size please MP

 

Richard

Sorry, been away on the Celtic Fringe playing on Lumpy-water.

 

You already know the answer, but to complete this thread for posterity, it's:

 

1000uF and 100 ohms.

 

The capacitor should be electrolytic (so watch polarity) and at least 15v working voltage. 1W or 0.5W resistor.

 

I left the diode in circuit just because it made the wiring easier.

 

MP.