Much appreciated guys!!!! Stay tuned this spring for results

Thanks Non-Zero for the info. That's pretty much how i've drawn out the power circuit and with 120v control. I do have a 200 amp service box in my shop so that is no prob adding a breaker and rated outlet. The timer seems doable too. My biggest question is slamming 220v without a soft starter. The i...

Thanks for the reply guys. Just so you know what i'm capable of, i'm a retired electronics computer tech with 31 yrs at the Boeing Co in Seattle working robotics & cnc machines in equipment maintenance. I have returned home to my small town in Columbia Falls, Montana to have fun, and as you can ...

Thank you for the replies guys. So it looks like i'll be building my own controller. The biggest challenge i'm finding is finding a soft starter that is rated for 60 amps & single phase. Siemens, Schneider, Allen-Bradley, etc don't make any for those specs but i might have found one made by Carl...

Awesome!!! Thank you sir. Quick question, has anyone ever tried a VFD to run these? That was another option but quite pricey. Thanks.

I recently rescued a 1960 Darley siren from our local fire hall from going to the dump. The fire hall has been out of commission for decades & the controller is long gone. I would like to restore it in working order & donate it back to our new hall. I got a hold of Tom Darley & he seemed...