100+ BEACONS --- Picture of the wall - Page 3
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I love to see the old school stuff used on the newer vehicles. My beacon passion started back in the 1950s.
Dan
Dan
Yes, a freeze alarm is used inside of buildings. It was designed to alert neighbors when a pre-determined temperature was reached. You would set it up, perhaps if you were going out of town, and when the light came on the neighbor would know to take action against a freeze.
That I do not know.
John Marcson should know.
I tried with the link you have in your post but it did not work in my post either so instead I got a working link from your Photobucket site.
John Marcson should know.
I tried with the link you have in your post but it did not work in my post either so instead I got a working link from your Photobucket site.
That's a really nice condition Whelen 88! Most of the ones I've seen on eBay are well worn, grungy and the dome is either broken or extremely hazy.
I'm trying to persuade the girlfriend of exactly that... we have only been doing viewings of houses with large garages or ones with a large garden that I can build my workshop / storage facility in!ERIC6913 said:i am going to buy my next house based on the garage wall space
P.S. Dan, you've got a cracking collection.
Something different! Side oscillating Federal MagnaBeam FB4SD-C to allow for a dual colored signal. PICTURE IS ON PAGE 1.
Dan
Dan
Very cool find ! There was a similar light in the old JC Whitney catalogs (and I mean OLD). Not sure if it was this one or not.
1960s vintage catalog? Possibly, but I don't remember Whelen being in Whitney's catalog. I remember them i the old SASO, Sargent Sowell catalogs in the 60s.MESDA6 said:
Dan
Probably why they are so rare. I just latched on to the 2nd one I've ever seen. I have 1 red, and 1 amber.stansdds said:
Dan
Some obscure spots on Ebay, and some popular Ebay spots. I found a bunch at a fire/police supply store that went out of business many years ago. Other contacts, and of course here on ELB. Some times you just have to know what you're looking at. Things aren't always what the seller thinks they are.
Dan
Dan
dmathieu said:Adding a 1960 vintage ultra rare Whelen Flash-Beam.
Latched on to a 2nd one of these. 6 volt in amber
Nice! You're becoming the master of the obscure. Must be because you're closer to the Whelen motherland.
When the beacons are switched on, the lights and power in all New Hampshire are suddenly dim
Talking of mushrooms...does anyone remember an episode of TJ Hooker where Heather Locklear was driving an undercover Porsche ( I think) and took off after some car thieves and slapped a mushroom looking beacon on its roof in hot pursuit.....adolescent memories are hard to shake
Talking of mushrooms...does anyone remember an episode of TJ Hooker where Heather Locklear
was driving an undercover Porsche ( I think) and took off after some car thieves and slapped a mushroom looking beacon on its roof in hot pursuit.....adolescent memories are hard to shakeAbacus said:When the beacons are switched on, the lights and power in all New Hampshire are suddenly dim
Talking of mushrooms...does anyone remember an episode of TJ Hooker where Heather Locklear
That was probably the Pancake Light. Such as a S-W , SVP
dmathieu said:
Oh man, is your wife gonna be pissed when she sees what you did with her fine china cabinets.
My wife helped me fill the cabinets! Besides, the lights are all clean enough to eat off of!
Dan
Dan
dmathieu said:
I told you that you had no room about 6 months ago !! Those items on the lowest left and center shelf look out of place and a bit cluttered. happy to help out as we discussed
I bet you would!
1- OLd style 17, Split red/amber, rechromed base
2- Very vintage 6 volt New In Box Federal Enterprises 17 with NOS split red/blue
3- Mint 175 with clear glass dome
4- Mint 173 Fast Flash with split red/blue
1- OLd style 17, Split red/amber, rechromed base
2- Very vintage 6 volt New In Box Federal Enterprises 17 with NOS split red/blue
3- Mint 175 with clear glass dome
4- Mint 173 Fast Flash with split red/blue