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    What Are These Parts Called- Where Can I Get Them?

    @Minder You guys are freaking awesome... All this information and ideas... I'll have a lot to go over with my supervisors and team... Honestly, I'm glad the internet has people like you on it. I really appreciate all the help guys.
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    What Are These Parts Called- Where Can I Get Them?

    I would like to convert our system to a purely software based application (touch screens and computers) but it would cost WAY too much (because of the fiber optic cabling that would have to replace the hundreds of thousands of feet of wiring that is a part of the buildings that we're in), so...
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    What Are These Parts Called- Where Can I Get Them?

    Yeah, I have the original wiring schematics here with me... Ha Ha, one of those giant, old school, rotting paper contractor booklets of schematics that require big metal rods to hold it all together... I have to say though, these old schematics have a very pleasant aroma to them!
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    What Are These Parts Called- Where Can I Get Them?

    Yeah, these control panels were built back in the late 70's, so I can imagine that quite a bit has changed since they were built... One thing I have noticed is that there seems to be a shift from the electromechanical "ice cube" relays that are used, to solid state relays... We're looking into...
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    What Are These Parts Called- Where Can I Get Them?

    They are used as power cut offs (from what I can determine - I don't know much about this stuff, but I can tell you what they do). There is a key that powers the control panel on, and when the key is turned off, those (they are contact relays I assume) they "pop open" and power is taken away...
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    What Are These Parts Called- Where Can I Get Them?

    Damn, that is pretty awesome, I will have to bring that up with my supervisor... That looks pretty damn organized.
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    What Are These Parts Called- Where Can I Get Them?

    I promise you that I will not be touching this build in any way! Ha Ha, I am not qualified, I have merely been asked to put together a parts list/quote for pricing of a complete rebuild. I've already identified and quoted knobs, buttons, relays, wiring, fuses, connectors, switches, (designed a...
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    What Are These Parts Called- Where Can I Get Them?

    Wow, all of you guys are freaking awesome! I really appreciate your help! Yeah, it's an old system that is 30+ years old and we are trying to update/rebuild the panels... So many responses in such a short time, you guys are really awesome! @dorke @Minder @Tha fios agaibh @kellys_eye Thank you!
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    What Are These Parts Called- Where Can I Get Them?

    I am trying to rebuild an old control panel, and I'm having a hard time finding specific parts, included are pictures of the parts, I was hoping you guys could help me out on what they are called and where to find them, thank you so very much ahead of time! https://image.ibb.co/gceEdk/3.jpg...
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