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I have a siren!

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:37 pm
by Mr.Thunderbolt
Hey guys, I was at my cousins yesterday for a graduation party. He had this small siren in his garage, so I asked about it. He said that it came off a truck that he owned at one time. He said that if I wanted it, I could have it. SCORE! We got out a boat battery, hooked it up, rain right up to full speed. Loud as hell, sounded like a Q. The only problem is that there is no ID tag. Besides that, it juust needs to be wire brushed to get all the rust off. Then were good to go. Here's a picture, I really hope you guys could help me ID it. ( I want to join the club of people who have the "Proud owner" in thier sigs!)
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 4:38 pm
by Jim Z
looks like a Federal style motor. Model 66, maybe?

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:46 pm
by Mr.Thunderbolt
Here's a side shot, maybe this will help a bit.
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Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:10 pm
by Jim Z
could be a 28L too.

Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 8:42 pm
by Mr.Thunderbolt
Here's one more. I think the ID tag goes here.
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Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:02 am
by Henry455
You can tell by the base, it is a model 28. The ID tag would have been mounted on the brush cover

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:04 am
by Thunderboltlover
What is that smaller cylinder looking thing the siren is hooked up to?

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:11 am
by Jim Z
Henry455 wrote:You can tell by the base, it is a model 28. The ID tag would have been mounted on the brush cover
there's your answer ;) this man should know.
What is that smaller cylinder looking thing the siren is hooked up to?
high-current relay. it's actually an old, early-'70s Ford starter solenoid.

Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:14 am
by Mr.Thunderbolt
Jim Z wrote:
Henry455 wrote:You can tell by the base, it is a model 28. The ID tag would have been mounted on the brush cover
there's your answer ;) this man should know.
What is that smaller cylinder looking thing the siren is hooked up to?
high-current relay. it's actually an old, early-'70s Ford starter solenoid.
Great, thank you very much. Keep an eye on this thread as I work on the siren.

Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:19 am
by Mr.Thunderbolt
Alright guys, I dropped the siren off at my Grandpa's house, he's going to wire brush it and paint it Fire Engine Red for me. Stay tuned!