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Comment by pschlute posted on Control Room at 12/09/2022 - 06:33
It really would be a shame to let that go. It's actual practical design excellence is shown by its length of service but the wonderful aesthetic excellence was certainly not a necessary feature. I presume it has 'listed' status?
Quite a fascinating place. The interior is art-Deco style with large copper up lighters providing illumination to the room. As the purpose of the control room was to manage electrical power taken from up to three points on the national grid, it could not afford to be subject to a power cut itself, hence the whole operation was powered by two huge rechargeable batteries when it was in use.
Comment by pschlute posted on Control Room at 12/09/2022 - 06:31
IMGP5897 by Peter Schluter, on Flickr
IMGP5872 by Peter Schluter, on Flickr
IMGP5868 by Peter Schluter, on Flickr
IMGP5865 by Peter Schluter, on Flickr
Comment by pschlute posted on Control Room at 11/09/2022 - 22:53
1. Clean all the contacts (lens and mount) with an alcohol based liquid.
2. tighten up the mount screws on the camera. Please use JIS screwdriver heads, not Phillips
Comment by pschlute posted on K mount mounting ring at 11/09/2022 - 19:18
It is kept in shape by volunteers some of whom are ex engineers who operated this room. More pictures to follow.
IMGP5887 by Peter Schluter, on Flickr
Comment by pschlute posted on British Rail Electrical Control Room at 11/09/2022 - 17:17
Comment by pschlute posted on IV Mining Bees - your thoughts, please at 11/09/2022 - 17:11
A classic Pentax dog portrait lens, by any chance??
Comment by pschlute posted on What's your latest acquisition? at 11/09/2022 - 10:33
Thanks again John
Comment by pschlute posted on What's your latest acquisition? at 10/09/2022 - 22:02
Comment by pschlute posted on For Lovers Of Good Beer ... at 10/09/2022 - 21:58
Comment by pschlute posted on IR from K-r at 10/09/2022 - 21:57
Number one Pschlute is the photo, controlling tower for the rebellious No 6 (Patrick McGoohan)