Pimp's Whelen Wall (more added 10/6/10)

[Pimp]

Starting to see my collection of vintage Whelen items focus into a more specific area. Getting rid of some of the ones that I consider less desirable (to me) and acquiring a few more of the ones I like. Just thought I'd share.








Before this week:

















Present:

 

[CFD125]

Veeeery nice.

 

[ERIC6913]

i know the feeling. lookin good!

 

[tnems7]

Look's nice, but you appear to prefer their strobe beacons. But they were the pioneers in public safety strobe lighting!

 

[dmathieu]

NICE! That amber 5000 looks familiar, and right at home.


Dan

 

[JohnMarcson]

Needs more whelen....

 

[Pimp]

Needs more whelen....

Waiting on you to send the rest of the items from your top shelves... HINT HINT!

 

[LRGJr72]

LOL! "Whelen wall." Just got that one.

 

[Pimp]

New additions coming soon! :twisted:

 

[Wailer]

I like the blue speaker/light with the four rotating sealed beams. I like that shade of blue, with just a hint of teal.

 

[Pimp]

Update, as promised... I picked up two more Whelen 5000 Commander beacons. :twisted:





One red and one clear. (The closest ones to the blue one)

 

[JohnMarcson]

Clear one is cool.... I wonder if they made a split dome for the inside....

 

[dmathieu]

I think that would be the 1200 dome. If so, yes. I have a split amber/red.


Dan

 

[JohnMarcson]

I think that would be the 1200 dome. If so, yes. I have a split amber/red.
Dan

I have both that model of commander and a 1200 series... I will compare them tomorrow.

 

[Pimp]

You should have a red/white split 1200 series lense available. Check the Pampers box...





I have an amber one, perhaps I'll throw it in there.

 

[Pimp]

I forgot to mention... The two newest Whelen 5000s have consecutive serial numbers.

 

[Pimp]

Here's my finding regarding the 1200 series dome, which I had also thought might fit. It does fit... kinda. It appears that the Inner optics dome of the 5000 is a 1200 style dome with a hole at the top (for heat, I would assume) and is held on by 4 screws in the base of the dome. The 1200's dome is held onto it's base by a ring.





Pictures:

















I've never seen a Whelen 5000 with a clear outer dome and colored inner dome... until now. :twisted:














Any an updated Whelen Wall shot.

 

[JohnMarcson]

That clear one is begging for red/amber or red/clear on the inside...