AMF Paragon Lighting Timer 41006-21 for Poultry Sheds

[@originaltonywilk]

Thanks John for another interesting video. That timer is way more sophisticated and a lot safer than an old (now disconnected!) timer in one of our outbuildings: a clockwork timer with bare connections to a switch consisting of an arm which dips into an open pot of mercury!

[@jearl289]

Another good in depth video.Would be great if you could do one on central heating controls systems and valves!

[@jasonking8671]

Nice video. I have the same timer in my garage powering the lights on the outside. Love it. Works great.

[@voltare2amstereo]

incandesent bulbs are used as a heat source as well as lighting.

[@Spoif]

What an interesting device. Thanks JW.

[@LynxSnowCat]

Normally when deleting a period on these mechanical timers I set the 'extra' tabs behind an intended period's tabs (on @time, on, off@time, off)-- But these tabs are (dim, off), so I'm curious if already in the 'off' condition would an "off" tab turn on the dim circuit. I'm also wondering if an appropriately set dimmer circuit linking the 'dim' and 'on' terminals would achieve the desired effect (dangers from the 'dim' terminal always at mains voltage, and neat inevitable circuit failure not withstanding).

[@uberfu]

IDK about chicken sheds -- but these timers are super common on water heaters in the US.

[@MrSwanley]

Given the 6000W rating, I assume "shed" means a commercial barn for chickens or turkeys, not the 8x12 garden shed I keep my chooks in! Interesting that the date is 1982, I believe most commercial operations at the time used caged hens so wouldn't care about simulating dusk. Though I suppose that feature is optional.

[@sean4229]

when the timer red indicator turns off the light that the same time the time power which runs the clock in timer turns off too, why?

[@jamesmorleyjmor5003]

dont know where you find this stuff but it is great thanks john great vids,.

[@albertofontana6807]

hola alguien sabe donde se puede conseguir lsa granpas que ponen la hora que se quiere usar

[@IamFreeRu]

Mine does not rotate. It just stays the same and I have to switch it off and on manually by hand. Any idea what’s wrong? I use mine for a pool pump timer. I just got it new.

[@ZZtop2024]

The guy tell you all details but how to set the current time 🤨

[@jwflame]

Turn the dial until the pointer points to the correct time. Can be seen on the instruction label at 1:29

[@uberfu]

@@jwflame at 1.29 you are talking abouty the eyar of manufacture - talking about where it's amde and what company provided it. at 1.49 you start talking about poultry sheds. at 2.16 you start talking about the clock dial - 24 hour timer - 1 revolution per day. You DO NOT explicity state how to set the timer. Should we assume that we set it for what time it it right now where we are ?