Got a Dietz 7-40 Beacon

[Eric2.0]

Found a Dietz 7-40 beacon in Amber today local. It said make offer so I said 20 bucks and now it's mine. Just got to go get it, but it looks decent and old and worth 20 bucks I guess.

Are these very collectable? Eiher way I guess a nice old light in good shape is worth saving, plus I like how it has "made in USA" is stamped on it. A lost time, must be quite old I'm guessing 80's.

 

[dmathieu]

There are a ton of these 7-40s out there, so not rare, but this was always a nice heavy duty beacon. Good grab for $20.

 

[Eric2.0]

It just says made in USA, it;s old has a chrome base, so it will make a nice shelf piece. She has another signal stat one I am geting too, already got one of those from her several months ago. Also she says her dad says he has a Andy Griffith cop car light I can look at.
LOL I'm hoping for a Mars 363 but I doubt it....whatever it is I will probably buy it tho. These people give em away.

 

[bpollard]

"A lost time, must be quite old I'm guessing 80's."

Ouch! Be careful, young man, many of us were riding rigs and fighting fire in the 1980's!!!

Just kidding, take care!
Bob

 

[stansdds]

First, for $20 it's worth more than that in parts alone. Functioning and with an intact dome, I'd say it's easily a $60 beacon.

Second, no, not a hot collector's item, but they have not been made in a while, so one day they will be. Dietz was bought up and became a part of Signal-Stat in 1990. Signal-Stat became a part of Truck-Lite in 2003. I don't know when Truck-Lite discontinued production. The markings on yours place this one in the 1980 to 1990 production time frame. If you examine the motor, you may find a decal or ink markings indicating a year of manufacture.

Third, "A lost time, must be quite old I'm guessing 80's." a lot of us take offense at that remark. I was in college in the 80's and I remember when these were brand new and seen everywhere and I am not ol... well... ok, maybe I'm getting old too.

 

[Eric2.0]

Third, "A lost time, must be quite old I'm guessing 80's." a lot of us take offense at that remark. I was in college in the 80's and I remember when these were brand new and seen everywhere and I am not ol... well... ok, maybe I'm getting old too.

Nah don't be offended! I'm not as young as you all think! I know I can seem that way, but it's my child like enthusiasm talking about emergency lights on here.

I'm 43!

 

[Mars Light]

Nice price for this beacon.
Dietz 7-40 with amber domes are not hard to find but it is a very solid beacon light.
I guess yours is from end of 80s.

 

[stansdds]

Nah don't be offended! I'm not as young as you all think! I know I can seem that way, but it's my child like enthusiasm talking about emergency lights on here.

I'm 43!

43? I wouldn't mind being 43 again.
Growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional.

 

[bpollard]

Nah don't be offended! I'm not as young as you all think! I know I can seem that way, but it's my child like enthusiasm talking about emergency lights on here.

I'm 43!

I was just joking around, I'm not at all offended. I actually chuckled when I read your post!

stay safe
Bob