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Carters of Burnley, Secomak Limited Minimite sirens
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:06 am
by Captain Dynamite
Here is my newest haul six Carter Minimites & and one rebranded Secomak Limited Minimite. They are all 8 port single tones. The Carters are from the 1970s, 1980s . The Secomak is from 1992 or 1993 I am guessing since it has a warranty sticker for the 6th of July 1994. Two are 6 volt, two are 50 volt & three are 12 volt DC. These resembles the big Carters so much from the rotor & stator designs! I tested one of the 6 volt ones on 3 volts & it sounded fantastic. Yeah so I have gone from one siren to a collection of eight!
Re: Carters of Burnley, Secomak Limited Minimite sirens
Posted: Wed Jul 23, 2014 1:10 am
by Captain Dynamite
Last pictures.
Re: Carters of Burnley, Secomak Limited Minimite sirens
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 4:18 am
by mrboojay
Well, I have to post this again.
Wow, that is awesome, you did a good job. It didn't take long to go from no sirens to having 8!
Re: Carters of Burnley, Secomak Limited Minimite sirens
Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 9:41 am
by Captain Dynamite
Thanks again. I am proud I have my own sirens now.
Re: Carters of Burnley, Secomak Limited Minimite sirens
Posted: Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:53 pm
by Chem_Boffin_6589
WOW! I'm speechless! Where did you get them? I've got a cigar-smelling 12v MINIMITE and I've tried, tried to find a second for ages! (however i sincerly doubt that they are up for grabs though. 'Tis a shame... for me, that is.)
Re: Carters of Burnley, Secomak Limited Minimite sirens
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 12:54 am
by gman 1
Why does it say "taco"?
Re: Carters of Burnley, Secomak Limited Minimite sirens
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 2:22 am
by Brendan W
gman 1 wrote:Why does it say "taco"?
"Taco" is allegedly a company Carters of Burnley bought out according to this:
http://firealarmengineers.com/forum/arc ... 411-2.html
I second the question on where to find one, despite the fact I am nowhere near the commonwealth. They look like pretty nifty little things.
Re: Carters of Burnley, Secomak Limited Minimite sirens
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 1:03 pm
by Chem_Boffin_6589
To add to that, I think that Taco Works Ltd. made the plastics themselves. (the siren rotor, stator, and housing.) They are quite hard to find outside Europe, though, and yes, they ARE very nifty and loud! Mine can be heard a mile or two away!
Re: Carters of Burnley, Secomak Limited Minimite sirens
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 3:59 pm
by Stevenkn49
I have 7 minimites, still less than you though
They are all 12v. I'm trying to upload a pic but it won't let me
Re: Carters of Burnley, Secomak Limited Minimite sirens
Posted: Sat Sep 03, 2016 5:21 pm
by Chem_Boffin_6589
How old is this thread?