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by **Crunge98** on Tue Sep 21, 2010 10:10 am

Green was the standard color, 2 coats of baked on enamel, unless you requested on another color.

Brass visor screws with a big flat head

by **Jim** on Wed Sep 22, 2010 8:11 am

Fred wrote:The pictures are linked to my photo bucket, the links look correct. Anyone else not seeing the pics.?

I jest tried signing in to my PB account, still not able ta see pics. Im still tryin ta figure out the difference in D and DT. I's jest hopin the pics would give some insite on the parts n pieces Im scratch buildin into a signal.
Jim

by **Fred** on Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:49 pm

Jim wrote:
Fred wrote:still tryin ta figure out the difference in D and DT. I's jest hopin the pics would give some insite on the parts n pieces Im scratch buildin into a signal.
Jim

Below are CH art deco door latches.
The top one in each photo is a DT style latch, that leaves the bottom as being a type D latch. :crazy:

DT's don't usually use shims but I have seen some where there is one shin between the door and gear. I have also found anywhere from 5 to as many as 9 shims on any given type D latch.

The DT & D latch gears (worm gears) are different heights, pictured below....the one on the left is a DT and the right is a type D.

On the doors, the easiest way (at a quick glance) to tell the difference is in the notch/recessed/Drip Edge :drool:

area at the bottom of the lens opening. The DT style (the one pictured below-laying on top) the visor lip curves and blends into the door. The type D is square where it meets flush with the door.

A better view of how the DT drip edge :drool:

curves back into the door.

by **Fred** on Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:54 pm

You'll find two different styles of bulb sockets in the Art Decos

by **Fred** on Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:00 pm

The type D's had two different cast aluminum reflector frames.
The first was part # HL-6209

The later style was part # HL-P896

The biggest of the differences is in the outer edge. The 6209 was flat and the P896 was more bulky and squared off on the backside. Pictured below, the early HL-6209 on the right w/ the later HL-P896 on the left.

HL-P896

HL-6209

by **Fred** on Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:11 pm

The type D's came with brass hardware. (Lens tabs, visor screws, door screws) And they also had a special tapered door screw different from the DT's. Note: The Type D lens tabs (Brass) are longer than the DT's and have a slight bend (30-40 degree) about 3/16" from the end.

Solid cast visor-non removable.

by **Fred** on Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:21 pm

When opening the door, there is a single tab a quarter of the way down on the right hand side that the reflector frame snaps around. On 4-ways it's cast as part of the one piece frame. On single faces it is an aluminum flat bar that is screwed onto the housing.

Pictured is the type D reflector frame clasp which holds it closed.

by **Fred** on Fri Sep 24, 2010 6:32 pm

The type D's did not use a rubber seal (lens gasket) around the lens. Instead they used a cork gasket between the lens and the door.

by **Fred** on Sat Sep 25, 2010 9:47 am

http://www.crouse-hindstrafficsignals.com/

Vaughn, If you could link your appropriate catalog archive here, it would be much appreciated. :thumbsup:

by **69-cat** on Sat Sep 25, 2010 10:55 am

I have a CH D 4way, but all of the reflector frames are secured with screws. chdude looks at it every time his comes over and says dude! That is an early D. It also has a bottom unit with a part number HL-P275 w/2 electrical connections.

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