Cross Roto-Ray off the bucket list

[southpaw]

Finally.

 

[Skulldigger]

OMG, I am so jealous. Would love one of those. Maybe if I sell a kidney...

 

[dmathieu]

HOLY COW! That's a beauty!

 

[ERIC6913]

WOW, absolutely stunning addition Mister!

 

[Mars Light]

It's really a beauty.

 

[wfdstation42]

Very nice. Mine has a number stamped in each of the motor/gear housing pieces. Does yours have that?

 

[southpaw]

Very nice. Mine has a number stamped in each of the motor/gear housing pieces. Does yours have that?

I do not know, I bought it in this condition, and am not going to strip it down..

 

[StEaLtH2]

Beautiful. Do you have any history on this piece? Approximate age?
Thanks for sharing, it's stunning.

 

[southpaw]

Beautiful. Do you have any history on this piece? Approximate age?
Thanks for sharing, it's stunning.

The only history I have is that it came out of an auction from a collector that had passed away and had more than one Roto-Ray. I believe the auction was in PA. As to its age, I'm trying to determine that as best as can be done. It is 12 volt. I believe it was always 12 volt and not converted.

 

[southpaw]

Mr. Slepetz says that this Roto-Ray is pre 1940.

 

[kerry4951]

Wouldnt it of been 6 volt if it was pre 1940?

 

[southpaw]

Roto's other brother Moto...

 

[southpaw]

Wouldnt it of been 6 volt if it was pre 1940?

I would have thought so, Mr. Slepetz knew it was 12 volt and that is what he came up with..

 

[Mndlm]

One stupid question. Does it work??

 

[southpaw]

Yes, but I have not hooked it up since I received it. That will be coming soon...

 

[southpaw]

Wouldnt it of been 6 volt if it was pre 1940?

In a conversation with some SPAAMFAA folks, it seems to be rather common for custom apparatus (Seagrave, ALF,Aherns-Fox, and the like) to be 12 volt, pre 1940 and even into the 1920's, while commercial chasis stayed 6 volt well into the 50's.

 

[jph2]

Yes, but I have not hooked it up since I received it. That will be coming soon...

...with the obligatory video, I'm sure.

Your roto is a fantastic find! It looks practically NOS! All the more so if it was made in the 40s or 50s. Just wow!

 

[southpaw]

...with the obligatory video, I'm sure.

Your roto is a fantastic find! It looks practically NOS! All the more so if it was made in the 40s or 50s. Just wow!

Yep.. video also.. !!

 

[WhelenNDealin]

That's a work of art, no other way to put it. Absolutely stunning. I don't even know what to say. Me personally, I'd create a shrine to it. I've put the pictures on my phone. Now when I'm feeling down, I can look at pictures of my better half or that Roto-Ray for an instant morale boost.

 

[southpaw]

 

[ERIC6913]

Awesome addition Kyle

 

[Maxim2Eng]

Suhweet!! Too bad it took 3 years to make a display stand. It is certainly worth the wait!

 

[Nolines]

Noisy no?

 

[Volvoboy]

Really nice! I started out firefighting as a volunteer at McLean Volunteer Fire Department in Northern Virginia and all of our trucks had the Buckeye Roto-Rays. Loved them!