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Wiring up a RR crossing sign

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Wiring up a RR crossing sign
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, October 7, 2005 3:55 AM
I make light fixtures and have a design in which I'd like to incorporate a RR crossing sign. I'd like the lights on it to flash. What voltage is required to do this? Thanks for your help.

Sincerely, Kent Samuelson
www.lightcrafters.com
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Posted by WEUSANDCORR on Friday, October 7, 2005 4:18 AM
I made a sign for a friend here in Oz and used 12v car flasher can and blinker bulbs and bulb holders regards Les
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Posted by Mark R. on Friday, October 7, 2005 6:06 AM
I have a REAL railroad crossing signal in my back-yard. To operate the lights, I used a step down (110VAC to 12VDC) high amperage power supply and used a can flasher that's used to fla***he warning lights on a school bus !!! The timing of the flasher is perfect.

Mark.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, October 11, 2005 9:20 AM
Thanks for your help. I will use a transformer to step the line voltage (110 VAC) to 12 volts DC.

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