MFR:
Winko-Matic
Make: 16" Ped Signal
Years Made: Unknown
Estimated Year: June 1984
Lens
Size: 16"
Orig City: Suburbs of Cleveland, OH
Orig Color: Black
Orig Configuration: As-Is
Orig Visors: As-Is
Orig Lenses: Poly w/ White and Orange Bulbs Orig Reflectors: None, Direct-Illumination
Current Color: Same
Current Configuration: Same
Current Visors: Same
Current Lenses: Same with Green and Red bulbs Current Reflectors: Aluminum Retrofit
Notes,
Commentary, Restoration: These signals have always been one of the, well, more interesting
brands. This model specifically, made without reflectors and a cheap
plastic insert to hold the bulbs in place. Heat from the bulbs would age
and eventually crack the reflectors. If not caught, catastrophic oxidation of
the signals has been known to occur. This specimen, like many, has
aluminum sheet inserted into the signal to provide a more rigid mounting scheme.
This signal arrived with the noted reflector mod already in
place. It was in excellent condition, apart from having the paint lose
it's luster the original manufacturers plate and decals were still firmly
affixed. No restoration was done, and new bulbs were installed. The
standard-issue 60v orange bulbs were not available, so they were replaced with
red 120v units. Likewise while a white bulb could have been used for the
Walk indication a Green bulb was used to backdate it to the earlier walk style.
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