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Cape Hinchinbrook Light Station - 1913

Fog Signal Equipment

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Fog Signal Kind:

 

Internal Combustion Kind:

 

Internal Comb Manufacturer:

 

Internal Comb Date:

 

Internal Comb Size:

 

Internal Comb Horsepower:

 

Internal Comb Fuel:

 

Internal Comb Starter:

 

Internal Comb compressor:

 

Compressor Maker:

 

Compressor seat:

 

Compressor Machinery:

 

Compressor diameter:

 

Compressor stroke:

 

Compressor rpms:

 

Character of air inlet:

 

Kind of Unloader:

 

Diam of Delivery Pipe:

 

 

Oil

 

Meitz & Weiss, NY

 

May 1, 1906

 

10 x 12

 

18 HP

 

Mineral oil

 

Kerosene torch

 

Horizonal

 

The J. Geo. Leyner Engine Works,

 

Same bed, chain drive

 

 

 

5.5"

 

10"

 

135 rpm

 

Disc 5"

 

Erie 3"

 

2"

Internal Combustion Signal

Number:

 

Diameter:

 

Height:

 

Capacity Cubic Feet:

 

Pressure in each:

 

Make of Reducing Valve:

 

Remarks:

1

 

4'

 

20' 8"

 

258

 

80 lbs.

Air Receiver

Siren:

 

Siren diameter:

 

Siren built date:

 

Siren Manufacturer:

 

Siren ports:

 

Siren revolutions:

 

Siren governor:

 

Siren condition:

 

 

6"

 

Unknown

 

Furnished by 3rd District

 

43 ports, 1/8" x 2.75"

 

 

 

 

 

Good

Siren Signal