LOOK what I got today!! FIRST Beacon Ray in my collection!

**emtanderson51** · February 17th, 2012, 06:50 PM

I took a little trip to NH today to see Dan Mathieu. I came home with this and a huge smile. The video and pictures speak for themselves........I LOVE this light. It's a heck of a way to start your Beacon Ray collection as well....lol

**kadetklapp** · February 17th, 2012, 06:52 PM

Oh my.....soooooo so jelous. Dying to get my hands on one...

**dmathieu** · February 17th, 2012, 06:59 PM

SHOW OFF !! LOL
I knew you'd be happy. Glad it went to a good home.

**emtanderson51** · February 17th, 2012, 07:06 PM

Thanks again Dan!!! Great to meet you!

**dmathieu** · February 17th, 2012, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by emtanderson51

Thanks again Dan!!! Great to meet you!

Likewise!

**plybeep68** · February 17th, 2012, 08:58 PM

That is Sweeeeet !!

**fiafighta2002** · February 17th, 2012, 09:00 PM

Very Nice!! I love my Beacon Ray collection. Best of luck staring yours.

**rick h.** · February 17th, 2012, 09:16 PM

great start on a Beacon collection

**PinballCharlie** · February 17th, 2012, 09:28 PM

You gotta love that old bubble gum machine!!

Congrats Steve!

**NCICUSA** · February 17th, 2012, 09:28 PM

Thumbs Up.

It looks nice, that............ and Very Big, compaired to your car.

**MESDA6** · February 17th, 2012, 09:44 PM

Now that I know Dan gives parting gifts to those who visit, I'll stop by next time I'm in the area....

Seriously though - GREAT Beacon Ray!

**Hoser** · February 17th, 2012, 09:54 PM

Very nice, btw you got a lil drool on the LT side...

**motorolamaniac** · February 18th, 2012, 03:32 AM

That's one nice 175. Just don't get it too close to the LED stuff like your Freedom the personality conflicts that will result from the generation gap could be violent!

They have to be taught to play nice together.

**emtanderson51** · February 18th, 2012, 07:20 AM

OK Jeff....I took your advice and put the 175 on my nightstand hooked to my spare battery charger...upstairs.....safe and sound!!

**CrownVic97** · February 18th, 2012, 09:41 AM

Good start to a Beacon Ray collection, Steve. A nice 175 to start it off too!

**CFD125** · February 18th, 2012, 12:52 PM

Very nice.

But then what else would you expect coming from Dan.

I need to get back up there again. His collection has changed drastically from my last visit.

**BackYardSales** · February 18th, 2012, 01:16 PM

The base on mine isn't near as nice. Maybe I'll list it someday.

Is the dome lexan or glass?

**Wheels** · February 18th, 2012, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by BackYardSales

Is the dome lexan or glass?

I was about to ask the same thing. That's a sweet looking Beacon Ray! I hope to have one like that some day.

**stansdds** · February 18th, 2012, 02:21 PM

That's an awesome start to a collection!

The first beacon that started my collection was a 17. This was back before pictures of the items were common on eBay. I bought it based on the description. What I got was a functioning model 17, but the plastic dome had craze lines in it, the motor and gear mechanism made a lot of noise, and the skirt had been modified, I suppose, to make getting the dome off easier, and had been painted black. It now sits in the closet, out of sight, at least for now. I learned to be more careful with my purchases.

**Sarge619** · February 18th, 2012, 02:38 PM

Gorgeous light! What a great score. Congrats!

**Hoser** · February 18th, 2012, 02:47 PM

In reference to your video the 3 way switch was used on every truck I ever operated that had the 175 on it. Usually it was a pull switch back in the day. Must have been the techie thing to do.

Light looks great in the video too.