Little Light, Big Score. Beacon Ray Model 16 NOS

[motorolamaniac]

I finally got a Model 16, NOS no less. It was an eBay score and it has definitely never been used. I have not seen many Model 16s and definitely fewer as the Beacon Ray rather than the Visilite. 

I did a 20 minute spit and polish, swapped out the used looking red dome for an NOS clear one and a red bulb and it came out pretty nice.

 

[stansdds]

Nice score!  From what I gather, the 16 was never a popular item.  It went into production around 1982, likely as a replacement for the discontinued 15 Junior Beacon Ray, but was dropped from production around 1988.

 

[Dingo]

Very cool. Love the clear dome on that. Only area I've ever seen them used is around the outskirts of Boston on what are now parade trucks.

 

[Mndlm]

LIGHT 'ER UP :thx:

 

[dmathieu]

Nice light, great score!!!!

 

[JennyCop]

Very nice find Jeff!  I have always liked the Model 16 / Visilight.  I like them with the Beacon ray tag better though.

 

[tsquale]

I had been watching it but just wasn't sure if I should pull the trigger. Glad someone here got it and can appreciate it. Nice find indeed!

 

[motorolamaniac]

There have been a few Visilites in the last few weeks I've noticed. I like how FS repurposed parts to make this light!

 

[jph2]

Nice find and great job making it look super sweet! :thumbsup:

 

[bpollard]

never seen one in use

cool light

 

[qball]

WOW!! That is one nice 16. I have been trying to find the right one for my collection for some time. Congrats...and I'm jealous!

 

[Maxim2Eng]

Most righteous score! Good looking light and clear dome to boot...hard to beat. Too big for a throw light (I had a Unity RV15 and it was almost too big) but definitely a Beacon Ray.

 

[stansdds]

never seen one in use

cool light

I don't remember seeing any in service either, but they must have been somewhere.

 

[motorolamaniac]

It doesn't put out a ton of light, it rotates pretty fast so that helps. Its kinda like the Jr Beacon Ray's middle cousin. A bit too big as tailboard lights but too small as main warning, especially now knowing this was a mid 80s light. In 10 years or more of collecting I only saw about a dozen total on the market.

 

[toon80]

I could easily see this light as a signal or danger light in a plant. I have seen lights like these used where 50 Tons scissor lifts were in operation. A "Keep Clear" beacon. They were either Vitalites or Commanders or these. 

You have a real beauty here! Any color would be realllllly nice either.