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by Chicagosiren-hunters
Tue Jan 16, 2024 2:19 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Repainting/Restoring sirens - Questions
Replies: 2
Views: 4240

Re: Repainting/Restoring sirens - Questions

Can you post a picture of the motor? Most Model A’s made after the mid 1950s have a motor with two halves press fit together, and that makes it very challenging for a novice to open up. Believe me I know the pain of having an A with bad bearings! The best way to resort it is to take it apart entirel...
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Sun Jan 07, 2024 3:12 am
Forum: Mystery Sirens
Topic: Pentwater, MI village siren rebuild - what make and model and approx. year
Replies: 11
Views: 17080

Re: Pentwater, MI village siren rebuild - what make and model and approx. year

Since there's been an update, I figure it's a good time to share what we have found. The proper name for this type of siren is 2 C 2 1/2 T (rolls right off the tongue, right?). Here's a picture of one I was able to get an ID tag photo of, another 12-port model like this. Darley 2C 1.JPG Darley 2C 2....
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Sun Nov 26, 2023 12:33 pm
Forum: Mystery Sirens
Topic: Pennsylvania siren mystery
Replies: 6
Views: 18331

Re: Pennsylvania siren mystery

I can say with utmost certainty that these are not Decot; they never made anything horizontal, much less in a style like this. Last I remember I don't think there ever was a consensus. We're waiting on someone to go out and get some high-quality pictures up close if they're even still there now... E...
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Mon Nov 06, 2023 12:16 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: MS-490 Advice
Replies: 2
Views: 7578

Re: MS-490 Advice

Hey Red! Here’s my piece of advice: don’t buy any MS siren. Those things are cheaply made, don’t last too long if mounted outdoors, and really don’t have any value aside from being a “toy” in the hobby (though sirens should not be classified as toys…that’s a dangerous game to play). In my opinion, s...
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Sun Nov 05, 2023 10:46 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Hi, I'm the owner of the 2nd known Cosgrave/Codwell
Replies: 64
Views: 204221

Re: Hi, I'm the owner of the 2nd known Cosgrave/Codwell

Fantastic! It’s great I see such a rare thing get into good hands! Now that it’s home, could you get some more up close and detailed photos of the siren? Certainly. What parts would you like me to focus on in particular? I can't disassemble it right now due to planning out my attack to avoid broken...
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Sun Nov 05, 2023 1:56 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Hi, I'm the owner of the 2nd known Cosgrave/Codwell
Replies: 64
Views: 204221

Re: Hi, I'm the owner of the 2nd known Cosgrave/Codwell

Fantastic! It’s great I see such a rare thing get into good hands! Now that it’s home, could you get some more up close and detailed photos of the siren?
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Sat Oct 28, 2023 10:34 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: An End of an Era - Federal Electric Mach. 3
Replies: 20
Views: 46598

Re: An End of an Era - Federal Electric Mach. 3

Hey all, Sorry, there hasn't really been a significant update since removal. About all I got done was getting the top A-frame loosened up and attempting to remove the ID tag & porcelain banner. Thankfully the museum gave me a spare key to get in and try to tinker with it in the off-season, so pe...
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Wed Sep 13, 2023 1:59 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Miscellaneous Siren Photos Thread
Replies: 377
Views: 663036

Re: Miscellaneous Siren Photos Thread

Pringle, South Dakota. That looks to be a ED Bullard 3H27, nice find! Not very many of these in the Midwest! My initial thought was a modified hornless STL-10 with a newer motor. Glad I kept my mouth shut on that one. +1 for you! Thanks! I wasn’t quite sure what this was until I saw the old mounts ...
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Tue Sep 12, 2023 1:35 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Miscellaneous Siren Photos Thread
Replies: 377
Views: 663036

Re: Miscellaneous Siren Photos Thread

flatlandsparky wrote:
Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:09 am
Pringle, South Dakota.
That looks to be a ED Bullard 3H27, nice find! Not very many of these in the Midwest!
by Chicagosiren-hunters
Sat Aug 19, 2023 11:09 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: An End of an Era - Federal Electric Mach. 3
Replies: 20
Views: 46598

Re: An End of an Era - Federal Electric Mach. 3

I hope the rotor isn't cracked! It's hard to see underneath all that dirt, but it sure looks like it. Only visible in one photo, were they both taken at the same date? Sorry for the suspense, but based on what I saw there weren’t any cracks. The rotors were loaded with tons of dirt and some twigs (...

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