Whelen responder and val-u-bar lightbars
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I have a holder for a 4x3 halogen/strobe that was used in the advantedge. These can be used to mount a steady burn in a responder in place of the strobe. I have a this part, the bulb and an extra responder bar if anyone wants to make a CA responder.
The fifth one down, with a blue dome. Is that a single rotor with two mirrors or are those some angled linear strobe reflectors? Either way I don't think I have ever seen a responder with only one rotor in it.
nhfirefighter said:
It looks like it's functionally an original responder with the mirror attachment.
It was usually sold under the Austin Electronics name. Here it is with the previous generation of rotator, same model though. Also the three rotator one shown in a 1995 Whelen Catalog.
Here is some more responder literature. These were sold in many different configurations under the Austin name as well as a few under Gall's branding. Of course you could get what ever you wanted that would fit if you special ordered enough, but when sold as Whelen directly the models tended to be the popular standard styles, although the 3 rotator model pops up now and then.
Here is some more responder literature. These were sold in many different configurations under the Austin name as well as a few under Gall's branding. Of course you could get what ever you wanted that would fit if you special ordered enough, but when sold as Whelen directly the models tended to be the popular standard styles, although the 3 rotator model pops up now and then.
Full catalog pages of both Austin and Whelen versions of responders and val-u-bars.
Whelen
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1993
1995
Austin
1990
1995
1997
Whelen
1990
1993
1995
Austin
1990
1995
1997
That's kinda of neat, I wonder how the light output is though with only one rotor?
Thanks for the catalogs, I never new they made one with a 320 strobe in the middle either!
Thanks for the catalogs, I never new they made one with a 320 strobe in the middle either!
When I first joined the community I had a Respond-a-strobe with a bad PS cause I checked the bulb with another PS.
Anyway someone here had a dashmaster cheap enough that worked I thought it looked like the same size as the one in the responder.
I bought it and when it got here I took it apart and sure enough was the same size.
The only difference was the aluminum mounting frame so I just changed the frames out and then had a working Respond-a-strobe.
At the time was a newbie and a lttle leary of some of the threads. Like the Tips & tricks thread.
So hope this helps somebody else out if you have the same problem.
Anyway someone here had a dashmaster cheap enough that worked I thought it looked like the same size as the one in the responder.
I bought it and when it got here I took it apart and sure enough was the same size.
The only difference was the aluminum mounting frame so I just changed the frames out and then had a working Respond-a-strobe.
At the time was a newbie and a lttle leary of some of the threads. Like the Tips & tricks thread.
So hope this helps somebody else out if you have the same problem.
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JohnMarcson said:
I would love to do exactly that, but my $$ is currently going towards refurbishing an Aero Twinsonic, Aerodynic, and Jetstream...LOL
JohnMarcson said:
John,
What parts you have left?
Wanting to make mine a 6 rotor with diamond and replace black center dome.
chief1565 said:
Here are my parts that you might want. You have newer mirrors than what I have. You could get away with using the wide diamond mirror in just the center I guess.
Yours are more like this:
Original pictures in post 54.chief1565 said:
Update on this project.
Decided to make it an all light Val-U-Bar.
Got a DXII from Chad (EHFD_Tower_) had all the parts to match what was already in there.
First I to the black center and put it on the DX base and marked the base for the donor dome. The took the square and drew connecting lines.
The started in a corner and sawed my way through to just above the base. Took of the base and finished cutting it.
Then took 180 sandpaper and wet sanded the edges clean and smooth.
Put all the parts in and this is what I have.
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Just got a tall domed respond-a-strobe with the earliest version of the center strobe, PAR36. It's darn near new, supposedly off a DJ stand.
Have you checked to make sure it works o.k., John? I bought a CJ184 that came with an Interceptor siren off ebay several years ago. The beacon was o.k., but both the siren and speaker were "fried". They had been used for DJ stuff, too.
The light works great. Slow double flash strobe. The same self contained strobe assembly was used as an option in the 80/90h bars for a short time.
http://elightbars.org/forums/f18/various-whelen-80-90h-bar-videos-37336/#post312753
Here are some comparison pics to the lower domed version of the same dome/rotator style bar.
http://elightbars.org/forums/f18/various-whelen-80-90h-bar-videos-37336/#post312753
Here are some comparison pics to the lower domed version of the same dome/rotator style bar.
JohnMarcson said:
Nice light...I'm guessing that it was from the guy near Omaha, NE? He had four of them. I posted a link to his CL ad in the "Links to Deals on other Sites" thread. I almost bought one, but since I have one in blue, and $ is tight right now, I decided to pass.
JohnMarcson said:
Holy crap Batman!! Where in the cave was that hiding.?..
That is a saweet score.!! :thumbsup:
May I ask what it set you back? And thank you in advance for the video!! :jawdrop:
Tristar said:
No it was an ebay auction I saw right after it was relisted, DJ equipment I guess.
JohnMarcson said:
Interesting...The guy near Omaha had four of them that he used as DJ equipment. I know someone here got one of them. I looked last night, and they're not on CL anymore...he must have put them on ebay. I'm still kicking myself for not biting the bullet and getting one! Oh well, enjoy it!
Tristar said:
Makes sense. These are the tallest version I've seen, the par 36 strobe version was normally somewhat taller. Maybe he will put more on ebay.
Wow I guess I didn't realize how much larger this version would be. Very neat addition to any collection!
JohnMarcson said:
The one I have has a par 36 strobe in it...how do I tell if it's the normal size for that, or the extra tall size?
dmathieu said:
This one is about 1/8th inch taller than the other par 36 version I had. The domes on these seem to vary in height a bit both on the strobe version and the rotator version. My nonstrobe ones of this style are not exactly the same height either. I am told all domes of this style started at full height and then were cut down and the chrome band added. The ones with a colored or clear cutout also have variable amouts of the bottom of the round window cut off.
I have a PAR 36 strobe version with a blue lens (no clear cutout for the strobe). I'd love to have one with the clear cutout. I'm amazed at the fact that the lens is somewhat flexible...I've never seen a lens with that characteristic before.
they still are very Flexible put a new set on a digger truck. they warmed up and one got hit by somthing and the lens just dented
DefianceEngineCompany said:
Yeah it is the ebay one. The reason I think it's 1/8" taller than my last one with the par 36 strobe is because it doesn't fit on the shelf. The old one just barely fit, this one won't (I removed magnets). I wish I had the other one back, even though it was really rough.
My current stock of Respond-a-strobes. Did some lens swapping.
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