Re: What kind of sensor did I see today?

["Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Yes, it is designed to break. I have no idea when it was first used.

Jim Rojas


"SecurityNovice" <nospam@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ecthg.208286$5Z.145885@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Jim,
> Would the design call for the fine wire to break, or would it become
> taught
> and pull or tug a sensor?  What do you figure the era would be?  I am
> guessing mid 50's to early 60's?  Just a guess.  Thanks!
>
> J.
>
> "Jim Rojas" <jrojas@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:Z5qhg.6225$im3.5391@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> It's called finewire...it was used before the invention of motions,
>> glassbreaks, and shock detectors.
>>
>> Jim Rojas
>>
>>
>> "SecurityNovice" <nospam@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > Hi all.. I am new here.. Looking to learn...I think the more I think I
>> > know,
>> > the more I realize I know so little...  I came upon a very interesting
>> > install today.. or whats left of it.  Place is in an old building
>> > undergoing
>> > extensive renovations.  There is an old door that resembles something
> out
>> > of
>> > a stable.. cobblestone drieway, etc.. has to be 75 years old.  Some old
>> > time
>> > alarm guy looks like he protected this door by using what appears to be
>> > very
>> > small guage wire in a back and forth criss cross patern on the iside of
>> > the
>> > door.  I imagine if someone kicked the door in, or maybe kicked at it
> from
>> > the outside, the line would stretch, or maybe break?? (not sure on this
>> > part) and cause an open or closed condition.  Has anyone else seen
>> > anything
>> > like this?  I love goingi into old gun shops or jewelry shops and
>> > seeing
>> > how
>> > the old timers did the foil on windows..   Even new systems.. I enjoy
>> > walking into a store and looking around.. wondering why they opted to
>> > go
> a
>> > wall mount motion when a 360 ceiling mount would have been better...
> then
>> > trying to figure out the logic behind the decision..
>> >
>> >
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