[sac-board] Re: Blinker lights
- From: Steve Palmer <sapalmer_98@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: sac-board@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2008 03:02:26 -0800 (PST)
Gene,
Wow, Did someone not have their morning coffee? I agree it is up to the park
to ensure safety issues. But as a group we can assist / ensure the area around
the T-scopes are safe for us and all those attending, that's all I was concern
with.. As for the blinkers & light sticks suggestions, I was only offering to
assist in getting lanterns up and running again or offering an alternate
solution if they were not working any longer. No disrespect to anyone nor was
I making any negative issue of anything. I ONLY wanted to help out.. Sorry
for the confusion & irritation I caused you... I'll leave it to you to do
whatever and will disregard unpacking / locating the 6v's I have. Sorry
again!!! Best wishes for a successful event..
Sincerely,
Steve Palmer
gene lucas <geneluca@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Others have come up with some good suggestions. As far as the
Thunderbird Park Star Party goes, that is NOT our concern, let Glendale
Parks Dept. come up with an answer -- I repeat, we are >guests< for that
event, and NOT responsible for safety or lighting issues... (We can
make constructive >suggestions< on the shuttle bus parking lights....)
Let's not get carried away on that, it's a public star party, NOT a
"dark sky" site. We are not the "experts" on handling crowd control and
traffic movement in a public park situation.
For the Messier Marathon, I am open to various suggestions for marking
the driveway, if AJ feels they are needed. As I have not participated
at Farnsworth Ranch for some years, I can't comment further on what
might be useful or needed.
As to the existing blinker lights... While they served well for some
years out at Buckeye Hills, I will need to review them and see if there
is any corrosion or other issues. I can report back on those.
Surprising to me that after all this time, that this would surface as an
issue, as nobody has mentioned using them for years.
I >believe< they take 6V lantern cells, will need to take a count as to
quantity.
The other suggestions on more modern options would likely be more viable
in terms of cost effectiveness... Replacement lantern cells would
likely not last through a year, as they deteriorate rapidly when stored
(esp. in the heat of someone's garage...) -- unless perhaps the
batteries are refrigerated....
BTW, the newer blinker lights used in road construction nowadays are all
LEDs, even though the external package may look the same. And those are
"your tax dollars at work"... (One of my friend's "rich" relatives
owned the rental company that supplies barricades and signs.) :>))
Gene Lucas
(17250)
Steve Palmer wrote:
>Gene,
>
> How many do you need? You are talking about the sq. 6v type with springy
> contacts on top correct? Just want to make sure I am not confused....
>
> Steve Palmer
>gene lucas wrote:
> I have the olde SAC blinkers up here in the garage, if somebody wants to
>spring for some fresh batteries....
>(6V lantern cells, I think...) Not enough of 'em for a full mile,
>however...
>Gene
>(17250)
>
>Jack Jones wrote:
>Maybe, if it doesn't affect their budget. I don't know how they plan to
>execute that, it's like a mile. I'm calling her again tomorrow.
>Jack
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Rick Tejera"
>To:
>Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 8:35 PM
>Subject: [sac-board] Re: TBird Spring Star Party May 10
>Any way of getting them to use red lights?
>Clear Skies
>Rick Tejera
>Editor SACnews
>Saguaro Astronomy Club
>Phoenix, Arizona
>www.saguaroastro.org
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