2 way GE resto in progress

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Re: 2 way GE resto in progress

Postby signalstand on Thu Feb 14, 2013 9:51 pm

Guess I better cruise the welcome wagon more often!!! That is an incredible signal :drool: Please keep us posted WOW!

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Re: 2 way GE resto in progress

Postby somuchtoseeanddo on Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:16 am

That is such a splendid signal! Congratulations. I am so glad you had some kind of idea of what was hidden in the mass of concrete. And Ed, pulls out the picture of the stock signal. Too cool!

OK, this thread just gets better and better! What a treat to see the Vaughn I and Vaughn II sharing their HILTI experiences!

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Re: 2 way GE resto in progress

Postby Canuck_in_TX on Fri Feb 15, 2013 2:51 am

Poor GE 2-way cross paths with the mafia? They put him in wet cement to die. "Hey, he ain't talkin'!"

Gonna be a great signal once you are finished. Be sure to post lots of pics, please!!
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Re: 2 way GE resto in progress

Postby mcha9797 on Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:12 am

Troy wrote:
azrednex wrote:BTW, this signal is NOT for sale.



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I'll bet it would be for the right price!! :yes:
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Re: 2 way GE resto in progress

Postby Old-Timer on Fri Feb 15, 2013 8:14 am

Canuck_in_TX wrote:Poor GE 2-way cross paths with the mafia? They put him in wet cement to die. "Hey, he ain't talkin'!"

Gonna be a great signal once you are finished. Be sure to post lots of pics, please!!


In other words....It was fitted with cement overshoes and ready to sleep with the fishes!
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Re: 2 way GE resto in progress

Postby Crunge98 on Fri Feb 15, 2013 9:36 am

Very Nice :drool:
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Re: 2 way GE resto in progress

Postby azrednex on Fri Feb 15, 2013 12:17 pm

I would be greatful if everyone would keep an eye out for an 8 3/8" green GE spider web lense for me. I believe they were made by Holophane.
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Re: 2 way GE resto in progress

Postby Rosey on Fri Feb 15, 2013 4:14 pm

Woah, that is commitment.
Way to bring it back to life.
It is already looking awesome in my book of cool.

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Re: 2 way GE resto in progress

Postby azrednex on Wed Mar 27, 2013 1:53 pm

I'm really having a hard time locating the two lenses I neex for this. I'm thinking of trying to have them made. Does anyone have a sugestionon where to start with this?
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Re: 2 way GE resto in progress

Postby mcha9797 on Wed Mar 27, 2013 2:44 pm

azrednex wrote:I'm really having a hard time locating the two lenses I neex for this. I'm thinking of trying to have them made. Does anyone have a sugestionon where to start with this?


You might consider using common lenses until you can locate the correct ones. Keep looking, and you will find what you are looking for. ;)
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