Better yet, how about writing an article for Sprinkler Age. Contact me off Forum if interested.
Roland Roland Huggins, PE - VP Engineering American Fire Sprinkler Assn. --- Fire Sprinklers Saves Lives Dallas, TX http://www.firesprinkler.org <http://www.firesprinkler.org/> > On Mar 2, 2016, at 4:26 PM, Ed Vining <[email protected]> wrote: > > I have seen something from about 1964 with the same concept. A sprinkler in > a cage, with a squib whose discharge orifice pointed to the link. Two > wires were intended to be connected in series to other squibs and to power > through alarm contacts on a agent release control unit (In those days a > fire alarm control unit. It was touted as a way to make a mini deluge > system. > > There have been other pyrotechnic units. Fenwall's squibs for halon > release, for one. One I had, but lost along the way was a flattened tube > about an inch long. The intent was to sew it to bed clothing. Heat from a > fire was to cause the contents to go off with a bang. Also I have a > metallic half-dome shaped thingy which has a fusible link, spring-loaded > plunger and a blank 32 caliber cartridge. It is from about the 1920's. > And get this--It is of the quick response family. > > I could send a picture if anyone is interested. > > Ed > > On Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 8:43 AM, Scott Holman <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello Forum, >> >> A coworker took a picture of a sidewall sprinkler with a funky attachment >> on it. I'm hoping someone knows what it is because we have been unable to >> find it online. >> >> http://i.imgur.com/ZqsFu39.jpg >> >> Thanks! >> >> Scott Holman >> Designer >> RLH Fire Protection >> 4300 Stine Road, Bldg 800 >> Bakersfield, CA 93313 >> 661.410.1351 >> [email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Sprinklerforum mailing list >> [email protected] >> >> http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org >> > > > > -- > Ed Vining > 4819 John Muir Rd > Martinez CA 94553 > 925-228-8792 > Cell 925-787-0465 > _______________________________________________ > Sprinklerforum mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org _______________________________________________ Sprinklerforum mailing list [email protected] http://lists.firesprinkler.org/listinfo.cgi/sprinklerforum-firesprinkler.org
