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MX7K_Fan Contributing Member Joined: 18 Sep 2007 Posts: 256 Location: Dallas, TX	Posted: Fri 21-Mar-2008 23:41    Post subject: Another \"My Collection\" Post w/new additions Okay, okay. Now I see what everybody else is talking about when they say collecting these things is a sickness . Federal Vista - I asked the wife, \"Check out my new lightbar!\" She said, \"Looks like a snowboard to me.\" Federal Vector - Recently retired from Tulsa. I was suprised how easily the domes cleared up with wet sanding & polish. Rotating Beacons - Various flavors and sizes. Code 3 MX7000 - My first lightbar, and the one that started my collecting frenzy. Came from San Diego. Code 3 LP6000 - This bar was in awful shape. The components were creatively rearranged. My first restoration, the asset tag says Missouri HP. Polishing and parts from members here took it back to its original config. Code 3 Force 4 - From a rural firetruck in Kansas that saw very little action, so it's in remarkable shape. SVP Impulse - An SVP Impulse from a retired patrol car in Oklahoma. I got several in an auction pallet. I replaced the rotators with Code 3 Free-Form units. Federal Aerodynic - This is the first lightbar I used the Powerball to polish and was amazed with the results. Came off an Army Police jeep. Federal JetStream - This one was covered with a heavy layer of dust & grime after being stored in a crawl space for years, but shines now. Federal JetSonic - This is my first new, never mounted, lightbar. Definately one of my favorites. Federal StreetHawk - This StreetHawk was a creation of spare parts and brand new domes. Yankee 911 - This one has detailed restore info on another thread. Traced it back to Cockrell Hill, TX. Last edited by MX7K_Fan on Fri 5-Dec-2008 09:46; edited 12 times in total
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Mike - Tac 2 Contributing Member Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 2122 Location: Harrisville, MI	Posted: Sat 22-Mar-2008 06:59    Post subject: Nice collection, thanks for sharing!
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Pimpala03 Moderator Joined: 20 Aug 2005 Posts: 10751 Location: Union Parish, Louisiana	Posted: Sat 22-Mar-2008 07:22    Post subject: Have something against Whelen fullsize bars?
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Ford-Dealer Frequent Poster Joined: 01 May 2006 Posts: 1336 Location: San Antonio Texas	Posted: Sat 22-Mar-2008 07:59    Post subject: You have some very nice pieces there.... I really like the Code3 Force4 bar... those clear lenses are calling my name....
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nlaser11 Member Joined: 27 Jan 2008 Posts: 40 Location: Ridgway, IL	Posted: Sat 22-Mar-2008 09:16    Post subject: Very nice. Thats a pretty good size collection for less than a year. I especially like the impulse bar.
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cmb56 Regular Joined: 04 Jan 2007 Posts: 360 Location: Norrkoping, Sweden	Posted: Sat 22-Mar-2008 09:30    Post subject: Very nice collection in such a short time. Why get rid of the TwinSonic? I should not.
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lite-em-up Contributing Member Joined: 28 Aug 2005 Posts: 191 Location: Eastern Missouri	Posted: Sat 22-Mar-2008 10:36    Post subject: Very nice. Keep up the good work!!
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Fyrik Regular Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 92 Location: Sweden, Dalarna	Posted: Sat 22-Mar-2008 19:46    Post subject: I agree, nice collection! With that speed, it�s just to start looking for a bigger house right away
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Richard P Regular Joined: 25 Jun 2007 Posts: 542 Location: Sudbury, Ontario	Posted: Sat 22-Mar-2008 20:38    Post subject: your jetsonic is gorgeous, nice collection
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Citabria7GCBC Regular Joined: 22 Feb 2007 Posts: 142 Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas	Posted: Sat 22-Mar-2008 22:58    Post subject: wow that jet sonic looks new! Mine looks faded and old. I need to clean up the lenses. What product should I use?
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ToneFreak Regular Joined: 21 Jun 2006 Posts: 359 Location: Saskatoon, SK Canada	Posted: Sun 23-Mar-2008 04:45    Post subject: The SVP Impulse is my favourite 'modern' light bar. I like the rounded end caps. I like the Impulse mini bars especially.
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strobar Regular Joined: 09 Jan 2006 Posts: 138 Location: Strasbourg - FRANCE	Posted: Sun 23-Mar-2008 07:26    Post subject: Re: Another \"My Collection\" Post... [quote:dd936bb76a=\"MX7K_Fan\"] Federal JetSonic - Another one bought here, this is my first \"New Old Stock\" bar. I could convert the center section to a JetStream, but the nostalgia of the speaker section and the \"un-messed with\" appeal of this bar is starting to grow on me. Definately my favorite bar at the moment. . +1 I've just have ones, and the speaker section is so old school, give all its personnality !

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Posted: Mon 24-Mar-2008 11:44    Post subject:
How do you polish the domes so well? I wanna restore my LPs domes and not have to buy new ones (although I do get a military discount from a local distributor ). What do you use?

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Posted: Mon 24-Mar-2008 16:51    Post subject:
Quote: Federal JetSonic - Another one bought here, this is my first \"New Old Stock\" bar. I could convert the center section to a JetStream, but the nostalgia of the speaker section and the \"un-messed with\" appeal of this bar is starting to grow on me. Definately my favorite bar at the moment. I'd leave it as is. The Jetstream is a very common bar and some departments that have Jetsonics have converted them to Jetstream configuration. The original Jetsonic is becoming more of a rare item, especially one in that condition.

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Posted: Mon 24-Mar-2008 23:16    Post subject:
Thanks for all the replies. For those asking about cleaning up domes, I use PlastiX, a Power Ball and a cordless drill to polish the domes (all available at Wal-Mart). The Jetstream is new, never been mounted. Came to me in the original Federal box from a member here. When I stare at it my wife gets jealous .

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Posted: Tue 25-Mar-2008 04:47    Post subject: Re:
[quote:3449763bc1=\"MX7K_Fan\"]The Jetstream is new, never been mounted. Came to me in the original Federal box ... .

An other NIB jetsonic found his home in France!




Great bar, very rare in that condition ! Back to top    URL Brian Farkas
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Posted: Tue 25-Mar-2008 07:20    Post subject: Re:
[quote:330cebb0f2=\"strobar\"] An other NIB jetsonic found his home in France!

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Posted: Tue 1-Apr-2008 14:59    Post subject:
VERY nice collection!

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Posted: Tue 1-Apr-2008 22:27    Post subject: Re:
[quote:ccf5ba3681=\"strobar\"][quote:ccf5ba3681=\"MX7K_Fan\"]The Jetstream is new, never been mounted. Came to me in the original Federal box ... .

An other NIB jetsonic found his home in France!




Great bar, very rare in that condition !


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Posted: Wed 2-Apr-2008 11:14    Post subject: Re:
[quote=\"Enrique061\"][quote=\"strobar\"][quote:36efed19e9=\"MX7K_Fan\"]The Jetstream is new, never been mounted. Came to me in the original Federal box ... .

An other NIB jetsonic found his home in France!




Isnt it funny how We wrap our bars In plastic, and blankets, and peanuts and tpe for them to artive safe, and all Federal signal has to do is put two pieces of foam on the end of the bar Back to top    URL MX7K_Fan
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Posted: Wed 23-Jul-2008 00:55    Post subject:
Updated pics added, enjoy!

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Posted: Wed 23-Jul-2008 03:30    Post subject:
Always nice collection

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Posted: Wed 23-Jul-2008 20:24    Post subject: Re: Another \"My Collection\" Post w/Beacon Fever.
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Nice beacon collection.
By the way, what is the blue beacon in the back row between the Dietz and the Federal? It look like a Do-Ray 4002. Back to top    URL MX7K_Fan
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Posted: Wed 23-Jul-2008 21:25    Post subject:
Quote: Nice beacon collection. By the way, what is the blue beacon in the back row between the Dietz and the Federal? It look like a Do-Ray 4002. Thanks for the compliments everybody. The blue beacon is a mystery to me. The words \"KD 879\" and \"KD Lamp Company\" are stamped on the skirt. I'm sure somebody here can tell us about KD Lamp Co? p.s. It could use a nice replacement dome if anybody's got one?

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Posted: Thu 24-Jul-2008 08:12    Post subject:
Now I know what beacon it is. I found it in one of my old K-D Lamp catalogs. I have never seen a photo of it before. The catalog numbers are 879-3101 for amber, 879-3201 for blue and 879-3601 for red. It is 8\" x 8\" and is made by chrome plated steel as all old K-D lamp warning lights was. Newer ones was made by stainless steel. Lens numbers are: 3451-001 for amber, 3452-021 for blue and 3456-061 for red. The original K-D Lamp Co. was a company located in Cincinnati, OH and was a company that manufactured auto parts like Dietz. Signal-Stat, Yankee, Peterson and Arrow. They was bought by ATC Lighting & Plastics, Inc. and is now located in Andover, OH. Unfortunatly they do not manufacture sealed beam beacons no more.

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