He's got some great stories and really does have personal knowledge about how that brass was put to use in munitions during those years.
On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 7:48 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > Awesome! Bet he's got some great stories about how they put sprinklers in > the pyramids! > > > Craig L. Prahl, CET > Fire Protection Specialist > Mechanical Department > CH2MHILL > Lockwood Greene > 1500 International Drive > PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 > Direct - 864.599.4102 > Fax - 864.599.8439 > [email protected] > http://www.ch2m.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron Greenman > Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:46 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Old, old sprinkler > > It's on mud tablets in cuneiform. > > On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 7:22 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> Sorry, not under 27. >> >> Is his in roman numerals by the way? ;) >> >> >> Craig L. Prahl, CET >> Fire Protection Specialist >> Mechanical Department >> CH2MHILL >> Lockwood Greene >> 1500 International Drive >> PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - >> 864.599.8439 [email protected] http://www.ch2m.com >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron >> Greenman >> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:21 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Old, old sprinkler >> >> OK. So we have winners. Ed's SSN is 27 so how many of you can swear you're >> younger than that. >> >> On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 7:19 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>> They were using the brass for ammunition. >>> >>> >>> Craig L. Prahl, CET >>> Fire Protection Specialist >>> Mechanical Department >>> CH2MHILL >>> Lockwood Greene >>> 1500 International Drive >>> PO Box 491, Spartanburg, SC 29304-0491 Direct - 864.599.4102 Fax - >>> 864.599.8439 [email protected] http://www.ch2m.com >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron >>> Greenman >>> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 10:16 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Old, old sprinkler >>> >>> Partial answer. Why? Or perhaps something else was happening between >>> 1941 & 1945? >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 7:13 AM, Autry, David<[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> World War II >>>> >>>> David Autry >>>> Plans Examiner >>>> Nebraska State Fire Marshal's Office >>>> 246 S. 14th Street >>>> Lincoln, NE 68508 >>>> 402-471-9659 >>>> 402-471-3118 fax >>>> www.sfm.ne.gov >>>> >>>> ** Note new email address: [email protected] >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ron >>>> Greenman >>>> Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2009 9:10 AM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: Old, old sprinkler >>>> >>>> Well, >>>> >>>> i'm not quite that old but I do know why. pop quiz worth 3 points to >>>> the first YOUNG guy that knows.Be prepared to verify your age by >>>> swearing that it's less than Ed Vining's social security number. >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jul 29, 2009 at 5:02 AM, David de Vries<[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> Now, Ron, play nice! >>>>> >>>>> I was going to add to my posting that I had an Automatic Issue A from >>>>> 1945 and that Prof. Ron would be able to tell us all why this one had a >>>>> steel deflector rather than a brass deflector like the one from 1941 in >>>>> my collection. I could have said "because he was a young sprinkler guy >>>>> then and would know from personal experience", but I did not say that. >>>>> Now that would make you the old guy. >>>>> >>>>> Dave >>>>> >>>>> David A. de Vries, P.E., CSP >>>>> Firetech Engineering Incorporated >>>>> 2715 Harrison St. >>>>> Evanston, IL 60201 >>>>> Tel: 847-733-0944 >>>>> Fax: 847-866-6255 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Ron Greenman <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> From: Ron Greenman <[email protected]> >>>>> Subject: Re: Old, old sprinkler >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 10:09 PM >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Don't let him fool you. He's an old guy. >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 8:05 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Don't know about a 36B, but I have a 38B in my collection. The >>>>>> deflector is stamped "38-600B" while the frame is cast with 38B. Date >>>>>> code is 1966. It is a standard spray upright, half-inch orifice, 165F, >>>>>> link and lever design made by Automatic of Youngstown O. I also have a >>>>>> 38B damaged in a fire. The deflector, link, levers and cap are >>>>>> missing. Same half-inch orifice, but made by Automatic of Cleveland O. >>>>>> Don't know when Automatic moved from Cleveland to Youngstown, but must >>>>>> have been by 1953. I have a UL Fire Protection List from that year that >>>>>> shows them in Youngstown. It also shows the 38-600B as an upright and >>>>>> the 38-400B as a pendent. Sorry, no data sheet. >>>>>> >>>>>> Disclaimer: the provision of this information in no way should be >>>>>> viewed as an admission of being an old guy. I just collect old stuff. >>>>>> >>>>>> Dave >>>>>> >>>>>> David A. de Vries, P.E., CSP >>>>>> Firetech Engineering Incorporated >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> --- On Tue, 7/28/09, Vince Sabolik <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Vince Sabolik <[email protected]> >>>>>> Subject: Old, old sprinkler >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2009, 9:23 AM >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Good morning all -- especially you old guys... >>>>>> >>>>>> Does anyone have a cut sheet on Automatic Sprinkler's issue 36B head? >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> thanks, Vince >>>>>> >>>>>> Vince Sabolik >>>>>> Christi Fire Protection, Inc. >>>>>> 11351 Pearl Road >>>>>> Strongsville, Ohio 44136 >>>>>> >>>>>> T 440 572-7730 F 440 572-7719 Email: >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Sprinklerforum mailing list >>>>>> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/mailman/listinfo/sprinklerforum >>>>>> For Technical Assistance, 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