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OliverD replied to the thread Federal Signal Vitalite. -
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OliverD reacted to 77EP's post in the thread For Sale: Modern Blue LED Whelen Responder HD Mini Bar Light with
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This permanent mount Whelen Responder HD mini bar light is new and has never been mounted. It's only been tested and it works perfectly. Does not come with the original box. $350 shipped to the... -
OliverD reacted to dmathieu's post in the thread Responder mini lightbars, collect them all with Like.
I have this if needed
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OliverD reacted to JohnMarcson's post in the thread Responder mini lightbars, collect them all with Like.
I have some of the R2DX (2 rotator with mirror) models with the GEN 3 "brushless" rotator that are essentially new and unmounted. I think they are amber. Those I generally sell for $150ish...
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OliverD reacted to JohnMarcson's post in the thread Responder mini lightbars, collect them all with Like.
I think I'm down to just needing this one.... maybe another I missed based on rotator style.
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OliverD reacted to AuroraBorealis's post in the thread Responder mini lightbars, collect them all with Like.
I'm not very familiar with these lights but nevertheless impressed with the model diversity and the impressive collection. I think it's time to open a museum! :D
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OliverD reacted to JohnMarcson's post in the thread Responder mini lightbars, collect them all with Like.
Getting closer.... two or three model to go.
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OliverD reacted to JohnMarcson's post in the thread Responder mini lightbars, collect them all with Like.
Nice looking little bar, I love responder split domes. I should video some split domes next to clear domes with the same color filters to show the difference. There is a degree of variation in the...
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OliverD reacted to JPstealth's post in the thread Responder mini lightbars, collect them all with Like.
Very cool! Bar Looks better with you anyway! Here’s a video of the mini val u bar (HD responder). And I may stand corrected, I don’t know if it is the fast rotators but definitely not the...
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OliverD reacted to cobywill's post in the thread Responder mini lightbars, collect them all (or build them) with Like.
Two custom builds/ modifications from @JohnMarcson previous posts. I have one more on the bench and another one in my head.
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tsquale reacted to MN9C1's post in the thread Help with Equipment for MN 1988 Caprice 9C1 with Like.
Shoot, I don’t think I ever got the notification for your post. Based on the switches I have in the interior of my car, this bar may have been very close to what was on it in service. I also like... -
tsquale replied to the thread Help with Equipment for MN 1988 Caprice 9C1.@MN9C1 I do have this one yet that I would consider selling. It was a former St. Paul FD bar
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The Series A1's drive system was certainly not the best, that's for sure. Relying solely upon gravity to hold the platter to the motor's drive shaft was simple, but came with some reliability issues. -
Frooom replied to the thread For Sale: Modern Star Signal Phantom Lineum X Dual Color Split Visor ULB 28-RR-BB $250.Wilsonbr90 can do LED swaps. Recently had him do a pair of lineum ulb9’s from amber white to red white. -
OliverD replied to the thread Federal Signal Vitalite.This is my 121 AH serie B1 Vitalite (with H1 55W bulb)
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The Series A1's drive system was certainly not the best, that's for sure. Relying solely upon gravity to hold the platter to the motor's drive shaft was simple, but came with some reliability issues.
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I gave my younger brother a gen1 Vitalite when he joined the VFD. Discovered in cold weather, it wouldn’t rotate dependably as the drive slipped. Cured that with a piece of ball point pen spring...
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First and second generation
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I think this Vitalite was mother (doctor) first green beacon in the UK. Early 1980s. Incandescent and the bulb holder upside down? She swapped it out for a prem hazard gyrolaser with multiflash...
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I still have a few Vitalites in my dwindling collection. One of my favorites!
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My first was a North American TR-1 that was bought from the JC Whitney catalog. Amazing that they still make them today: https://nasig.com/Asset/TR1-A.jpg Not too bright, so I sold it and got...
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My first light as a volunteer firefighter in the 80's. However, soon "moved on up" to a Fireball as it fit better on the dash!:D
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New addition Vitalite NOS
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Sstansdds replied to the thread Federal Signal Vitalite.The Series A1's drive system was certainly not the best, that's for sure. Relying solely upon gravity to hold the platter to the motor's drive shaft was simple, but came with some reliability issues.
