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Are there any siren "graveyards" around Iowa?
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 1:21 am
by Alburnett2T22
I am really really curious right now of where there is a siren junkyard around Iowa.
Is there? I'm trying to know where there is one so when I'm able to start driving, I would go to that siren junkyard and look around, then in the future,
I could pick up one.
I'm looking all over google maps but I give up, I have no idea if there is one :\ :\ :\
Re: Are there any siren "graveyards" around Iowa?
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2016 2:54 am
by connerdstines
No one will tell you locations for reasons that are obvious if you search the board enough. West Shore Services in Michigan is your best bet, and unlike city-owned lots(which most siren graveyards are), they are friendly to siren enthusiasts stalking around, with permission of course.
Re: Are there any siren "graveyards" around Iowa?
Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 12:22 am
by Crazywarriorman
No. The only one I knew of was an electrical contractor that had a few thunderbolts and STH-10s that had a contract with DAEC to work on their Whelens, but he got rid of them 5 years ago. Your best bet is driving around to some small towns. If they have a new siren, chances are they have an old one that was just replaced. Or, you can make the trip to WSS.
Re: Are there any siren "graveyards" around Iowa?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 2:09 am
by Alburnett2T22
Crazywarriorman wrote:No. The only one I knew of was an electrical contractor that had a few thunderbolts and STH-10s that had a contract with DAEC to work on their Whelens, but he got rid of them 5 years ago. Your best bet is driving around to some small towns. If they have a new siren, chances are they have an old one that was just replaced. Or, you can make the trip to WSS.
Ok, because I found a whelen laying flat on it's pole in the middle of a field.
BTW, I'm trying to figure out something about a 4004 near me, I literally live 5 minutes away from a 4004, located on 29th Ave & 10th Street, On the old Whelen 3016, the control box was labeled "34-E"
It's still labelled "34-E" On the 4004, do you know what 34-E means? Like is that the control box's model name or something?
Re: Are there any siren "graveyards" around Iowa?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2016 7:23 pm
by 4J25
That most likely just the siren's number in the system as a whole. I would assume that's the number used in the mapping software.
Re: Are there any siren "graveyards" around Iowa?
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2016 3:26 am
by Crazywarriorman
TheFatTurd wrote:Crazywarriorman wrote:No. The only one I knew of was an electrical contractor that had a few thunderbolts and STH-10s that had a contract with DAEC to work on their Whelens, but he got rid of them 5 years ago. Your best bet is driving around to some small towns. If they have a new siren, chances are they have an old one that was just replaced. Or, you can make the trip to WSS.
Ok, because I found a whelen laying flat on it's pole in the middle of a field.
BTW, I'm trying to figure out something about a 4004 near me, I literally live 5 minutes away from a 4004, located on 29th Ave & 10th Street, On the old Whelen 3016, the control box was labeled "34-E"
It's still labelled "34-E" On the 4004, do you know what 34-E means? Like is that the control box's model name or something?
Where did you happen to see that? Was it a DAEC siren? Also, what 4J said is most likely correct.
Re: Are there any siren "graveyards" around Iowa?
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 3:40 am
by Some_3t22s
TheFatTurd wrote:I am really really curious right now of where there is a siren junkyard around Iowa.
Is there? I'm trying to know where there is one so when I'm able to start driving, I would go to that siren junkyard and look around, then in the future,
I could pick up one.
I'm looking all over google maps but I give up, I have no idea if there is one :\ :\ :\
Honestly, me also being in Iowa, would too like to know if there are any graveyards too.
Re: Are there any siren "graveyards" around Iowa?
Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:57 pm
by Crazywarriorman
Crazywarriorman wrote:No. The only one I knew of was an electrical contractor that had a few thunderbolts and STH-10s that had a contract with DAEC to work on their Whelens, but he got rid of them 5 years ago. Your best bet is driving around to some small towns. If they have a new siren, chances are they have an old one that was just replaced. Or, you can make the trip to WSS.
Re: Are there any siren "graveyards" around Iowa?
Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2016 8:07 pm
by Alburnett2T22
Some_3t22s wrote:TheFatTurd wrote:I am really really curious right now of where there is a siren junkyard around Iowa.
Is there? I'm trying to know where there is one so when I'm able to start driving, I would go to that siren junkyard and look around, then in the future,
I could pick up one.
I'm looking all over google maps but I give up, I have no idea if there is one :\ :\ :\
Honestly, me also being in Iowa, would too like to know if there are any graveyards too.
Well, either WSS or search around a bunch of electrical contractors, scrap yards or contact the DAEC.
Re: Are there any siren "graveyards" around Iowa?
Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2016 1:38 am
by Some_3t22s
TheFatTurd wrote:Some_3t22s wrote:TheFatTurd wrote:I am really really curious right now of where there is a siren junkyard around Iowa.
Is there? I'm trying to know where there is one so when I'm able to start driving, I would go to that siren junkyard and look around, then in the future,
I could pick up one.
I'm looking all over google maps but I give up, I have no idea if there is one :\ :\ :\
Honestly, me also being in Iowa, would too like to know if there are any graveyards too.
Well, either WSS or search around a bunch of electrical contractors, scrap yards or contact the DAEC.
Hmm...OK.