I have now created a new topic for my fire alarm collection, which I will update from time to time. Since I live in Germany, it is difficult for me to get American fire alarms. However, some appear in Germany from time to time. Although I know that it is probably not the largest fire alarm collection in Germany, I do have some devices that you will probably never get here again.
Surprisingly, I don’t have any German fire alarms tho.
These are two of my three ZETTLER Druckknopfmelder (call points).
(The third one is not in the pictures because I am converting it for use at the school I attend. No, it is not used as a fire alarm.)
These were made around the mid to late 90’s.
The call points are actually all new.
They’re also weatherproof, which is why they have this little roof and the grey rubber seals.
Also they are actually “addressable”, but to use them you need a fire alarm panel from ZETTLER. (Maybe an old notifier or an esser will work with this?)
So I soldered cables directly to the switch.
But since I mainly collect US fire alarms, I probably won’t get a German fire alarm panel other than the old esser from the school I’m currently attending.
It is currently on my system in the location where my VES pull station was, but I don’t know if I will keep it there until the next system test as it is a bit difficult to activate with a large wooden board in front of it.
Since I currently have my entire system taken down from the wall, I decided to take another picture with my entire collection.
So here is an updated list:
Initiating Devices
Edwards 1250-0S coded pull station (Code 4-7-1-2)
VES RSG T-Bar VF3038-10
Chinese Call Point S4058R
Upphode UT-HC102 (Knock-off BG-12)
2x Zettler Weatherproof German Call Points
Signaling Devices
EST Genesis G1R-VM Strobe
Knock-off Spectr-Alert Classic
Wheelock MT-241575W Horn Strobe
The models of the 3D printed alarms are from SafetyNet.
(I also ordered some new devices including a Couch Chevron, a System Sensor MASS Non-ADA strobe, and a Real Chinese SpectrAlert Classic, all of which should arrive here in a few weeks)
It’s been a while since I posted anything here, but now I’m back!
The Non-ADA Mass Strobe has been stuck in shipping for several months for some reason, but I’ve already called the shipping company and it should arrive next week.
But one device already arived a while ago.
My S.H. Couch F1-A Chevron Pull Station with the large mercury switch.
Since I ordered it from the USA, the shipping cost was almost three times more than what I actualy paid for the Pull Station. Luckily it didn’t end up at customs. Otherwise it would have been even more expensive.
It’s not in the best condition, but hey, it still works.
It’s mounted on a back box that a friend made for me with a 3D printer.
And while we’re talking about 3D printed things: I’ve now also bought a 3D printer.
Finally I finished the 2903 light plate, the base of which my friend already printed.
The model for this 3D print is made by SafetyNet GRG.
I didn’t want the FIRE lettering to be made of plastic, so I made some FIRE labels.
They’re not quite the original size, but if you don’t look at them up close, they look almost like the originals.
Apart from the old Esser fire alarm panel that I am getting, I’m also planing to get some more old German fire alarm panels. I am also searching for some (way rarer) East German fire alarm stuff. There was actually a whole East German fire alarm system with its original alarms, smokes, call points and its panel. But sadly way out of my price range. Also, I hope I find some German Simplex stuff again. But that’s even rarer.
This is my Menvier Fire System 2000
Even though it really looks like a North American panel, it’s a fire alarm panel from the UK.
From what I know it’s a bit of a rare panel, but I am not 100% sure about that.
It was also available in at least a 4 zone and a 6 zone variant.
Pretty cool! NF300s are cool. I have an older version of that series, the NF2000. The PSU model of your panel is most likely “PSU2.5”. Even though the PSU is not integrated to the cpu, which means its replaceable, but the power supplies aren’t easy to find sold separately. You would have to try to get a different board of the NF series except the 60s, 50s and 30s. also american addressable notifier devices work on that panel. The rest of you collection is also pretty cool
Yeah, I’m actually pretty new to European panels. The NF300 came out of a bank which is soon to be demolished. I still have to learn many things about European style panels. It’s also probably going to be the replacement for my Menvier FireSystem 2000 since that panel sadly broke a few days ago and both NACs are shorted out. I hope it didn’t fry my MT or my Genesis since I currently don’t have time to test them.
Ah, pretty cool. are you sure that the PSU doesnt work? also id reccomend trying to get the devices for that panel as it is addressable and sometimes it costs a lot for devices.
