Single sealed beam rotators

[JohnMarcson]

Anyone have any single sealed beam rotating lights? The Code 3 500 or Unity RV15 are the two examples that come to mind. Unity is selling some NOS ones and it made me wish I hadn't sold mine. Were there other single sealed beam rotators out there? Those are the only two I remember. Let's see what you guys have, or have had in my case.

 

[dmathieu]

North American Signal

 

[dmathieu]

Unity RV15

 

[dmathieu]

Dietz made one very similar to Unity's RV15.

 

[dmathieu]

Federal Signal model 16

 

[dmathieu]

Not automotive, but Federal Signal 371

 

[JohnMarcson]

North American SignalView attachment 152057

I think I sold that one to you too ...

 

[Wheels]

dmathieu is right, Dietz made a version of Unity's RV15 called "255-M". I own that one and two Federal Visilite model 16s. Those Code 3 500 beacons are nice too!

 

[Windycity411]

My RV-15 collection with extra domes (which could be for sale, possibly, if you need a dome).

 

[dmathieu]

The thing that I wasn't crazy about was the sealed beam holder is mounted in a way that slightly aims the beam in an upward direction (due to the rounded bulb housing). This was true of the Dietz also, I believe.

 

[JohnMarcson]

The thing that I wasn't crazy about was the sealed beam holder is mounted in a way that slightly aims the beam in an upward direction (due to the rounded bulb housing). This was true of the Dietz also, I believe.

It seemed a pretty pronounced upward tilt in the North American one. If it is present in the other brands I didn't notice. The RV15 I had seemed to be a pretty straight on aimed beam.

 

[dmathieu]

I think I sold that one to you too ...

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The one pictured is on ebay, it's not mine.

 

[JohnMarcson]

The one pictured is on ebay, it's not mine.

I have sold a Unity, A North American and a Code 3 Single sealed beam beacon on here at one point. No sure who got what, it's been awhile. Still, I should have remembered North American made one.

 

[toon80]

Does the many old sealed beams beacons on snow truck still in operation with a burnt beam count?

 

[dmathieu]

That's cheatn'.

 

[Benno]

I think MARS built also one.

Since it looks not very used, I do not think that it is homemade.

 

[JohnMarcson]

I think MARS built also one.
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Since it looks not very used, I do not think that it is homemade.

For an Army spec/contract that called for a single beam I would guess.

 

[dmathieu]

One of those single MARS sold recently on ebay.

 

[Benno]

One of those single MARS sold recently on ebay.

That's the one, recently sold on ebay
Had never seen one before.

 

[dmathieu]

Nice grab!