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B&N Mobil Directo

Thu Dec 22, 2022 11:36 pm

I Found This!

It is located in Nonconnah, Tennessee

It was replaced with a Sentry 10v2t

March 2017:
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Re: B&N Mobil Directo

Fri Dec 23, 2022 2:23 am

Is this located at Graves Elementary School? If so, this replaced a Thunderbolt before being replaced with a Sentry.
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Re: B&N Mobil Directo

Fri Dec 23, 2022 2:22 pm

well i looked at the street view and only showed the directo in 2017 but then it was replaced i think it was a new install (btw this now look for the board is sick!)

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Re: B&N Mobil Directo

Sat Dec 24, 2022 12:53 am

They did the same thing in Memphis, TN. They installed a Mobil Directo, and then less than a year later they took it down and replaced it with a Sentry 10V2T. I don't get why they'd do that, but they did
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Re: B&N Mobil Directo

Sat Dec 24, 2022 2:10 am

There was a video of it failing back in 2017, midway through the test it stopped rotating. I would assume it kept throwing belts because of a bent pulley or shaft.

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Re: B&N Mobil Directo

Sat Dec 24, 2022 3:18 am

It could be either that, or the hi-lo speed selector slipped into neutral.
I will say it does take a little finesse with a straightedge to get both the primary and secondary belts to be aligned properly
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Re: B&N Mobil Directo

Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:50 am

(Replying to what Snowpix said)
Exact location? I couldn't find any other Sentry 10V2T's In the Memphis area besides the one in Nonconnah
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Link?

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Re: B&N Mobil Directo

Tue Dec 27, 2022 2:15 am

hewo wrote:
Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:50 am
(Replying to what Someone22 said)
Link?
It was on Facebook but I no longer use it.

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Re: B&N Mobil Directo

Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:33 pm

ok

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Re: B&N Mobil Directo

Wed Dec 28, 2022 3:17 am

hewo wrote:
Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:50 am
(Replying to what Snowpix said)
Exact location? I couldn't find any other Sentry 10V2T's In the Memphis area besides the one in Nonconnah
(Replying to what Someone22 said)
Link?
https://www.instantstreetview.com/@35.0 ... akOMPG74xA
It's a 10V2T with the newer horn design, which are very uncommon.

Edit: And here's the Mobil Directo during its very short time in service.
https://www.google.com/maps/@35.0547008 ... 312!8i6656
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