Hey folks. I have a rally good condition Model 17 that i am ready to restore. The chrome skirt is in great condition, it has a red (plastic) dome that i think will restore nicely, etc. it has been disassembled, but it comes from a trusted source who states that everything is there.
he told me that the reason he tore it apart in the first place was to restore it, and that the motor wouldn't run. The shaft with the lamp assemblies would freewheel and spin.
is that normal? Is there some kind of clutch or something inside the gearbox? Or am i looking at a stripped out gearbox in addition to a dead motor?
Your advice would be appreciated. This beacon was removed from a 1963 American LaFrance engine, which was our department's first Engine (Engine 10)
thanks
Bob
he told me that the reason he tore it apart in the first place was to restore it, and that the motor wouldn't run. The shaft with the lamp assemblies would freewheel and spin.
is that normal? Is there some kind of clutch or something inside the gearbox? Or am i looking at a stripped out gearbox in addition to a dead motor?
Your advice would be appreciated. This beacon was removed from a 1963 American LaFrance engine, which was our department's first Engine (Engine 10)
thanks
Bob