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by footose
Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:44 pm
Forum: Other Warning Systems - Indoor, Outdoor and Vehicular
Topic: Restoring Klaxon Horn
Replies: 13
Views: 17117

here's the back of it with the Klaxon name plate.. http://members.generationdub.com/footose/klaxon/Picture%20029.jpg :D Thanks guys, I'm having the diaphram re-made, but it wont be ready until after christmas, because it's sprung steel and takes a few days apperently. But lucky the "weld" ...
by footose
Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:30 pm
Forum: Other Warning Systems - Indoor, Outdoor and Vehicular
Topic: Restoring Klaxon Horn
Replies: 13
Views: 17117

Hey Guys. Haven't been around much in the last 2 weeks because of school / x-mas.. but.. here's an update on the horn.. Just got the brass pieces back from the brasser, and it looks freaking good. I also had the motor rebuilt. I put it together and had a test, but I'm going to strip it again and mak...
by footose
Wed Dec 13, 2006 2:41 am
Forum: Other Warning Systems - Indoor, Outdoor and Vehicular
Topic: Restoring Klaxon Horn
Replies: 13
Views: 17117

:D I think the original piece isn't brass. Actually I have it right here, I'll snap a picture of it.. Good luck. You've cut it pretty close for Christmas, but I hope it happens. Yah! I thought over a month would be plenty of time, but I kinda just thought it up! Hopefully it comes together at the en...
by footose
Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:01 pm
Forum: Other Warning Systems - Indoor, Outdoor and Vehicular
Topic: Restoring Klaxon Horn
Replies: 13
Views: 17117

Thanks guys! That is my first plan right now.. Taking it to a shop and having a piece welded on. I guest next option would be like Jim says and have a whole new diaphgram fabricated. It could probably be made straight out of alumnium or something. I'm not sure what effect that would have on the soun...
by footose
Mon Dec 11, 2006 6:01 pm
Forum: Other Warning Systems - Indoor, Outdoor and Vehicular
Topic: Restoring Klaxon Horn
Replies: 13
Views: 17117

bump? :D
by footose
Sun Dec 10, 2006 8:29 pm
Forum: Other Warning Systems - Indoor, Outdoor and Vehicular
Topic: Restoring Klaxon Horn
Replies: 13
Views: 17117

Restoring Klaxon Horn

Hey Guys. My Dad has been holding onto this horn since his childhood. As the "story goes", he got it from a Rolls Royce (or some car) out of HIS dad's car dealership back in Scotland (we live in canada now). I guess this horn made it across with them when they came here ~30 years ago. It's...

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