100+ BEACONS --- Picture of the wall - Page 3

[cutiger]

:shock: I suppose you like beacons right? :lol: Me to, I have always loved halogens more than strobes and leds.

 

[dmathieu]

I love to see the old school stuff used on the newer vehicles. My beacon passion started back in the 1950s.


Dan

 

[crescentstar69]

Amazing! Working on my siren display soon.

 

[dmathieu]

3 more beacons added!

 

[JohnMarcson]

I too have a whelen freeze alarm new in the box. I didn't think anyone else had one... nice.

 

[Pimp]

I have one, NIB as well.

 

[nerdly_dood]

LOL is that a standard household light bulb? wow...

 

[Pimp]

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.

 

[dmathieu]

Added 2 more lights and lost an image I had up there?

 

[cmb56]

Here You Are.

 

[dmathieu]

Thank you cmb56! I seem to be able to upload 4 pictures per post. Is this true?


Dan

 

[cmb56]

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.

 

[stansdds]

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.

 

[dmathieu]

This 88 is NOS/NIB.


Dan

 

[stansdds]

This 88 is NOS/NIB.
Dan

That explains its pristine condition.

 

[nypd-hire]

i am going to buy my next house based on the garage wall space

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!


P.S. Dan, you've got a cracking collection.

 

[dmathieu]

Something different! Side oscillating Federal MagnaBeam FB4SD-C to allow for a dual colored signal. PICTURE IS ON PAGE 1.


Dan

 

[ryan]

is that mine i just got to you?

 

[dmathieu]

No, it's one I picked up a while ago. I did get your green one today. Thanks.


Dan

 

[dmathieu]

Adding a 1960 vintage ultra rare Whelen CLEAR RAY FLASHER

 

[MESDA6]

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.

 

[stansdds]

No optics, just a 50 cp bulb and a flasher... what were they thinking?

 

[dmathieu]

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.


Dan

 

[dmathieu]

No optics, just a 50 cp bulb and a flasher... what were they thinking?

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.


Dan

 

[MPD 818]

Not to sound jealous, but where do you find this stuff?!

 

[dmathieu]

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

 

[dmathieu]

Here are 3 version of one of my favorite beacons. Dietz classic 7-61.

 

[dmathieu]

Adding a 1960 vintage ultra rare Whelen Flash-Beam.

Latched on to a 2nd one of these. 6 volt in amber

 

[patrol530]

Nice! You're becoming the master of the obscure. Must be because you're closer to the Whelen motherland.

 

[Park Ranger]

Very nice collection Sir!

 

[Abacus]

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

 

[rick h.]

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

That was probably the Pancake Light. Such as a S-W , SVP

 

[dmathieu]

Here's a picture of the wall.

 

[motorolamaniac]

That is an extremely nice, and well displayed, collection you have there.

 

[triton911bj]

Looks great!

 

[CFD125]

Here's a picture of the wall.

Oh man, is your wife gonna be pissed when she sees what you did with her fine china cabinets.

 

[dmathieu]

My wife helped me fill the cabinets! Besides, the lights are all clean enough to eat off of!


Dan

 

[Abacus]

Here's a picture of the wall.

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

 

[dmathieu]

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

 

[JohnMarcson]

well chosen and displayed.