My Thunderbolt 1000TB + Resto/Install Pics (Updated 5-28-11)

[dilloncarpenter]

Well, It might make a little movement because of the vanes in the center, but not enough to really notice. Not even a growl will come out of it.

[SirenMadness]

If you're spinning the rotor from the side, the in-rushing air has to come off-center.

Nice job on the acquisition, Charlie! I would have repainted it white, in my opinion, but I'll bet it will come out looking great!

[Charlie Davidson]

If you're spinning the rotor from the side, the in-rushing air has to come off-center.

Exactly, just like I did on my Thunderbeam siren videos, when I would it up with compressed air.

Nice job on the acquisition, Charlie! I would have repainted it white, in my opinion, but I'll bet it will come out looking great!

Thanks man, and thanks to everyone else for the nice comments!

[Thunderboltlover]

You are very lucky 8)

I need one of those some day!

[ginbot86]

Perhaps you could make it a dual-tone siren by dropping in one of your Model 2T choppers in there!

[Charlie Davidson]

Perhaps you could make it a dual-tone siren by dropping in one of your Model 2T choppers in there!

Sadly those 2T choppers are would for 120V use, so that is out

However I'm going to get a 5/6 port chopper for it pretty soon hopefully.

[Jim Z]

Sadly those 2T choppers are would for 120V use, so that is out

doesn't look like it's that easy to pull the chopper off of the armature shaft w/o risking damage, unfortunately...

[holler]

Sadly those 2T choppers are would for 120V use, so that is out

doesn't look like it's that easy to pull the chopper off of the armature shaft w/o risking damage, unfortunately...

I've found the easiest and safest way to remove them is to press the shaft out of the center with a hydraulic press. Before that I used a center punch and a piece of wood with a hole for the armature to drop though and support the chopper.

[Charlie Davidson]

Well the time has finally came, and the Thunderbolt head is now completely restored! All that's left now is the mounting flange, dual tone chopper, AR timer and another RCM/ARCH box (empty) for the AR timer and backplate. I've found someone with all four of the above so that isn't a problem anymore. The blower also still remains, however we've decided to paint it the same color of the outside of the shop so it will blend in better and not stick out like a sore thumb (plus save me time and money on yellow paint).

Pictures:


I give my dad credit on most of the paint work, he did an awesome job!

Enjoy!

[ginbot86]

Looks great! Will you post a video of you testing it?