my small collection

[rick h.]

 

[rick h.]

 

[ERIC6913]

nice collection you got going, i'd say thats its more than just small!

 

[dmathieu]

Nice collection, Rick. I see a bunch of Responders. I should have your mirrors back to you soon. I'm expecting the new ones in any day.


Dan

 

[motorolamaniac]

Very nice, and exactly what Eric said: Not small.

 

[CrownVic97]

It's a good size collection for sure. You've got an interesting way to keep the dashlight cords from taking up shelf space. Neat variety!

 

[FedSigFan]

Awesome collection, I'd call it medium or even large! Love the battery powered LED magnet mount flashers (left of the amber AS-2). I saw those at Big Lots a long time ago for just a couple bucks, I should have bought a bunch.

 

[rick h.]

thanks for the replies . I keep telling my Wife I have a small collection compared to what you all have in your collections :lol: :lol: . My most favorite light is the magnetic model 14 ,it has been with me since 1979 .I am about the cords ,just have not had time to do anything with them yet.

 

[Pimp]

Nice looking!!! Some of that looks like it has been through my collection.

 

[CrownVic97]

I am about the cords ,just have not had time to do anything with them yet.

No biggie, Rick. My first thought was, "Are all those going to a big power supply? That thing must beg for mercy when he flicks the switch :lol: !"


Say, that Visibar under the last shelf looks a home-brew set-up with a pair of regular Model 14s. Good enough for a medium-size car or sub-compact if you wanted to run it for code :mrgreen: .

 

[rick h.]

No biggie, Rick. My first thought was, "Are all those going to a big power supply? That thing must beg for mercy when he flicks the switch :lol: !"


Say, that Visibar under the last shelf looks a home-brew set-up with a pair of regular Model 14s. Good enough for a medium-size car or sub-compact if you wanted to run it for code :mrgreen: .

the visibar is a homemade . it is a 48" bar . Pimp I did get some items from you and you ended up with 1 or 2 of my responders

 

[Wailer]

Are all the Director and Interceptor sirens PA15A / PA20A E series units or do you have any of the earlier models with low pitched wail and yelp tones?

 

[rick h.]

Wailer I will get the model numbers for you tonight .they are different models .knew I should have had the model numbers ready for you

 

[rick h.]

wailer (1) Federal Interceptor w/hi-lo model PA20A series 2E (2)Federal Interceptor w/alert model PA20 series 1E (3) Federal Director PA15A series 1E = X2 (4) PA200 series Y1A serial 1913 with just Federal in red with a small fs logo x1 and another PA200 with the same front and it is N1A serial 3464 (5) PA200 with Federal Signal Corp. written accross the front N1A x2

 

[rick h.]

1 interceptor is PA2OA 2E 41538 with hi-l0 , another is pa20 E1E ( no other # ) with alert , the 2 directors are PA15A 1E 78730 and 48143


also received 3 signal stat model 384 teardrop flashing dashlights. (similar to a flashball) and 1 signal stat 381 teardrops, also received a PA 1000 to add to my collection from Mike aka capt3206

 

[CFD125]

Nice collection Rick.


Tell your wife to be nice to you, or you'll start building lighting shelves in the kitchen.


:twisted:

 

[rick h.]

added these to my collection

 

[dmathieu]

Verrry niiice :!:


Dan

 

[rick h.]

 

[crescentstar69]

Nice collection Rick.

Tell your wife to be nice to you, or you'll start building lighting shelves in the kitchen.


:twisted:

When my old lady starts to gripe, I just tell her it's cheaper than cocaine and hookers. Shuts her up!

 

[dmathieu]

That collection is fantastic!!


Dan

 

[CrownVic97]

Looking good, man! Nice mix of Directors, Interceptors, and PA200s :yes: .

 

[stansdds]

When my old lady starts to gripe, I just tell her it's cheaper than cocaine and hookers. Shuts her up!

I need to remember that line! My wife often nags me about my collection, which is not large, but she finds it odd, distasteful and probably stupid. She has no idea of the value of all that "junk" on the shelves.

 

[fiafighta2002]

Very nice collection

 

[kd8eid]

I think i recognize a few of those lights! Looks good Rick.

 

[rick h.]

Thanks for the kind comments. My Wife really does not understand why I collect old lights and sirens. We have had more than a few disagreements . I keep telling myself that I have completed my collection, but I always find something else .lol

 

[ERIC6913]

I keep telling myself that I have completed my collection, but I always find something else .lol

yeah, thats my thought too! lmfao.......

 

[dmathieu]

yeah, thats my thought too! lmfao.......

I also get to that point often. Just these few more, that are on my wish list, then I'm done. It never works. There's always something I didn't think of. I'm lucky, though. that my wife is completely supportive.


Dan

 

[fireball3]

really beautiful! is a collection that grows fast! :thumbsup:

 

[rick h.]

added a single amber filter to the rear of the bar . thanks to twix6 . I like how it looks now . Is this a normal flasher on a 12f ?. I was under the impression that they came with a 537 flasher

 

[dmathieu]

Now THAT is nice!


Dan

 

[fiafighta2002]

Great Collection!!

 

[rick h.]

just received a red glass domed federal signal beacon ray model 175 6dc 1P10N4 to add to my collection .I do not know anything about this model . Looks like a hill light. any info on the light would be appreciated .I have found several 12 volt ,but cannot find info on the 6 volt .What year were they made and did they come with a red dome for that year .will post pics tonight after work

 

[rick h.]

here are a few pics of the light

 

[dmathieu]

Rick,


The 175 was a "Hill Light". Federal's name for it was the Strat-O-Ray. I was usuall ordered with a clear dome, colored horizontal, and clear tilted bulbs, but was also available with clear bulbs, and a colored dome. 6 volt was one of the voltage options.


Dan

 

[rick h.]

Dan do you know what years the 175 6 volt were produce ?

 

[dmathieu]

Rick, I think mid to late 60s through at least the mid 70s. Someone else may chime in with better dating. This was part of the newer, larger dome Beacon Ray series. The larger dome was to accomodate the larger # of bulbs. The old smaller series had models 17, 1nd 173 only.


Dan

 

[fyrboy]

Federal literature, circa 1963

 

[rick h.]

Federal literature, circa 1963

Fryboy Thank you for posting the info

 

[kd8eid]

added a single amber filter to the rear of the bar . thanks to twix6 . I like how it looks now . Is this a normal flasher on a 12f ?. I was under the impression that they came with a 537 flasher

I'm pretty sure i have seen this bar before!