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This is a wonderful advert - with illustrations showing the locations of the Company's branch offices - along with the heraldic achievements (coats of arms) of the various cities and towns. These include Glasgow (St Vincent St), Dublin (Crow St), Birmingham (Livery St), London (Embankment), Edinburgh (St James Sq), Belfast (King St), Liverpool (South Castle St), Cardiff (Queen St), Bristol (Victoria St), Middlesbrough (Queens Sq), Leeds (Basinghall St), Manchester (Parsonage), Swansea (Picton Place) and Newcastle (High Tyne Bridge).
British Insulated Cables were amongst the earliest mass-producers of electrical cables at the start of the industry's development in the early 20th century. Based on Merseyside they would, in 1945, merge with Callender's Cables to form the familiar BICC - British Insulated & Callender Cables.
The splendid advert is from a 1926 electrical trades journal.
For everyone out there who wanted a boxcar for Xmas, I give you a red box. This isn't based off any boxcar I've ever seen, but rather that 'boxcar' feel. I challenged myself to build a very light simple boxcar that doesn't look like a turd on wheels. It's very light and very strong. Unfortunately those 1x3x5 bricks in red are not too common, but they are available. This is meant to add to my c.1950s consist as it is a bit short for a modern boxcar. I am very much interested in how everyone feels about this boxcar; what works and what doesn't. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!!
It is the sort of advert that, when you've read through the text, you feel as if you should stand to attention, raise the flag and salute! Days of Empire and industrial grandeur! Even the name "British Insulated Callender's Cables" gives an image to stiff upper lip, waxed moustache - and, I hope, cables! BICC - as they were more frequently known - was formed in 1945 from Callender's Cable and Construction and British Insulated Cables and was a major manufacturer of cables and associated electrical equipment. As well as power cables they manufactured telecommunications cables (including some of the world's first undersea cables) and equipment for rail, tram and trolleybus systems. Their main works were in Erith (a Thames-side 'home' for both companies in early years) and in Merseyside, particularly in Prescot. Like many other UK manufacturing concerns they fell on hard times at the end of the 20th century and only exist now under the name of one their famous subsidiaries, Balfour Beatty.
One thing did strike me about this ad - it feels quite an early use of the workd 'telecommunications'.
Insulated smoker kludged together from flower pots, an electric coil burner and grill thermometer (and probe thermometer) a la Alton Brown's Good Eats -- our first smoker. Full details on the flowerpot smoker here. We're looking at getting a proper smoker now that we're really into it. For my blog.
House insulated. 33K BTU propane heater and 12K BTU kerosene heater
heats the inside to over 70 on a freezing day.
A unique insulator produced for the Chicago Insulating Company for low voltage distribution and nickname the "Chicago Diamond Groove" insulator. The Chicago Insulating Company was a short lived supply company with their office located in the central business district of downtown Chicago from 1882-1885. Recent evidence indicates the Leonard Glass Works of Detroit, Michigan made insulators for the Chicago Insulating Company, making it likely that this firm produced many, if not all of the insulators marked with the Chicago Insulating Co embossing from c.1883-1886.
The patent for October 16, 1883 was issued to Bradley A. Fiske and Samuel D. Mott which claimed that the diamond-shaped indentations reduced the amount of contact between the electric line or tie wire and the insulator, thereby achieving a higher level of insulation.
Embossing (Base) CHICAGO INSULATING CO. / PAT OCT 16 1883. (F-Skirt) [Glass dots]
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An insulated 64-ounce (2 quart, or 4-pint) growler from U.S.-owned Stanley Black & Decker. [Full view: here.]
▶Vacuum insulated body; foam insulated lid.
▶ 18/8 stainless steel. (No plastic in contact with beer.)
▶ Plastic handle.
▶ Plastic and steel clasp.
▶ Steel and silicone inner lid.
▶ Government alcoholic beverage warning etched on bottom.
Tested! Beer contents remained cold (and carbonated) for more than 24 hours after fill.
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"A growler is a [resealable] glass, ceramic, or stainless steel jug used to transport draft beer, commonly sold at breweries and brewpubs as a means to sell take-out craft beer. The term likely dates from the late 19th century when fresh beer was carried from the local pub to one's home by means of a small galvanized pail. It is claimed the sound that the CO2 made when it escaped from the lid as the beer sloshed around sounded like a growl."
— Wikipedia (accessed 4 February 2016]
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Rebuilt in around 2001 for beer traffic out of Van Nuys traffic which the UP then lost during the subsequent meltdown!
Insulated windows gives you the option of full sun, full shade or a mix of both with the roller screen/shade. With tinted carbon materila used for the window panel they offer a great new modern feature that can eliminate the use of curtains and valances in the camper.
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FRUIT GROWERS EXPRESS
Insulated Boxcar
CSXT 198994
ex-Solid Gold
"NOT A SOLID COLD, BUT A SOLID GOLD!
The name, solid cold comes from my all time favorite boxcar: The mechanically refriderated Solid Cold "reefer". The story of the Solid Cold is as follows: In 1982 Fruit Growers Express, or FGE (owned by CSX) needed to repair and upgrade their 20 year old existing fleet of RBL boxcars (insulated plug door cars with moveable load dividers). 2500 of these RBL cars were to be retrofitted with a modified load divider system, as well as installing Chemply fiberglass resistant lining to the sidewalls and upgrading the cushioned underframe and plug door system.
The new refurbished RBL cars cost a fraction of the price of what a new car would have cost ($12,000 vs $60,000). These rebuilt cars were as good as “gold” and as “solid” as a new car. To market these new cars to shippers, FGE had the new cars re-painted with a 3D looking scheme that read Solid Gold.
The first prototype out of shop (in Alexandria, VA) was to be stenciled “Solid Gold” on the right side. During stenciling however, part of the ‘G’ had slipped and the horizontal leg of the ‘G’ was missing therefore making it look like a ‘C’. The stencil blunder gave FGE the idea to market their mechanical reefer cars in companion-like fashion to the Solid Gold and at that moment the name SOLID COLD was born.
In 1987 CSX replaced their marketing director with someone new. In an effort to establish his “identity”, he changed the “Solid Cold” to “Real Cold”. About 50 cars were repainted in this new scheme. The concept and the individual behind it were laughed off the property. As another interesting note, in 1983 FGE retrofitted 50 RPL cars for Stroh’s beer, in which they installed a 20,000 gal stainless steel tank for moving product at a protected temperature. These 50 cars had “The Chiller” logo in the same script as the Solid Cold cars.
During later years and subsequent changes in ownership, Solid Colds began to bare reporting marks such as SFLC, BNFE, ARMH and UPFE. These days, catching a Solid Cold is like finding a peice of hay in a needle stack. The majority of Solid Colds these days have been retired or upgraded/rebuilt under OT-37 or greater to make interchange rules. Rumor has it that many of the Solid Colds have been refurbished into the new UP Chilled Express cars. But that is another story. If anyone knows more on the whereabouts, history or even wants to trade photos of Solid Cold's feel free to drop me a line anytime."
The homie came thru with the low down on this car. Thanks H!
Benched in Los Angeles County, CA
Pattern by Erin Erickson-Dog Under My Desk
Fabric- The Birds and the Bees-Tula Pink and black linen
Lining-Ripstop Nylon
An easy to follow pattern. I added an exterior zippered pocket and lined it with insul bright. I used cotton webbing for the handles. I love the way it turned out!
We would like to thank the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals for purchasing the Cooler which we converted into a feral cat shelter. The idea was to offer a model that feral cat caregivers can purchase and convert easily.
This particular one is model 10097. It can shelter 2- 4 cats comfortably. You can buy different models for different needs, however given the price, the larger ones make more economic sense and allow the cats more room.
Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals purchased the cooler from Kmart…….check large retailers for availability and sales (Walmart, Kmart, Sports Authority, etc.).
Cooler info:
150 QT Quick Cool Cooler
Purchased at Kmart
Item #: 089W019539450001....
$85 plus $14 shipping = $99
Smaller ones are less expensive
This model came with a hatch. We tested it and it was not leakproof, so we sealed it shut. You may want to purchase coolers that do not have a hatch.
Entrance hole. I use a deep 6” diameter hole cutter. If you are a rescue group and plan to make many shelters, this is a nice tool to have. Cost is $40 or so. If you plan to make a few, then ask an electrician or handyman to cut the holes for you or make it 6" square, (drill four corners 6" apart, trace the lines and cut with a hack saw or dremel saw with a tile grout cleaning end).
I cut the entrance hole from inside (when possible) keeping two things in mind.
A) want it a few inches off the floor to prevent straw from coming out
B) do not want it too high so nursing kittens can get in/out with ease. Two inches from the floor is a good height.
Use a file or sandpaper to smooth the sharp edges left by the hole cutter (both on the inside and outside).
Seal the parameter of the hatch. Squeeze the silicone deep into the hatch channels and smooth it with your finger.
Length of the screws used depends on the thickness of the floor in the cooler. You want your screws to go through the floor of the cooler and penetrate halfway through the wood. Two inch screws worked great for our cooler.
Make sure the screws are centered in the middle of the wood. Otherwise, you will split the wood. Another option is to use liquid nail and glue the wood to the bottom of the cooler.
If the shelter can be placed in a location where the entrance side is lower than the opposite end, or is protected from direct rain (under a deck), you can skip this step. Otherwise, you have to raise the opposite end a little to drain any rainwater.
Straw is the ONLY material used for bedding. Do not use towels, sheets, etc. as they develop mildew. Hay is not recommended either. Some cats sneeze from the hay dust. Remember, animals eat hay and sleep on straw.