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What most pictorial books on mechanical signaling don't show is good pics, taken from above, of signal-box 'lead-off beds'( that big piece of plate(s), in front of, and between the box, and the track). I need some info/ideas on the types of location of the signal wire, large, horizontal pulleys, preferrably BR, exLMS/LNWR, but anything will do for ideas. Probably trying to flog a dead 'orse, but it's worth a try!!??:sungum:

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Often referred to as "Lead off timbers". If not done so already, try looking at the photo section of the Signalling Record Society, they may well have a few good examples. 

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Signal boxes for the Modeller [Michael A Vanns, ISBN 9780711035010]

 

Page 134 has a reproduction of a plan from a 1929 Westinghouse Brake & Saxby Signal Co. catalogue. It’s titled “Cabin Lead Off Arrangements”

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3 hours ago, LNERGE said:

I love the chain you can push attached to the adjustable scalebeam!

Possibly just a "lock" for a wicket gate perhaps? 

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