I wonder how much horsepower and torque the siren can handle... I would imagine quite a bit of both horsepower and torque in seeing the way that the siren ,sans engine, was constructed back in the day. Keep in mind that those original Chrysler 331 C.I.D power plants where highly sought after by the...
I would imagine that when the siren found its new home, it was Chrysler-less. The original 331 Hemi that powered the siren was also quite popular with the drag racers, so as a siren became decommissioned and put out of service, the 331's could be had for pennies on the dollar...or as I imagine "...
....I don't know if this will be of any help, but it might provide you with some clues...pictures,videos.... There have been a few U.S.A.F bases that have been hit by tornado's here in the Midwest...most notably are Tinker AFB Ok. (the very first,ever, tornado forecast originated from here!), McConn...
Probably had a casting flaw. Decot had a large pit that he would lower each siren into for testing just for the this type of failure. Asc has a similar sound-proof enclosure ....As far as the explosion goes, would this be along the same lines as a clutch exploding in a manual transmission during hi...
Obvious.... My reason of thinking is that someone who knows absolutely nothing about sirens at least can figure out , hopefully , that when that thing that they see starts making noise out of its horn(s) that something is definitely wrong or that the noise that it makes has something to do with some...
........Stilwell, Ok. ....... If it was any other city just under 3 1/2 sq. miles , then I would tend to believe that 11 sirens is probably a bit much, but this is Stilwell, Ok. right in the middle of tornado alley...and they have seen some of the worse of the worst ever. Are any of the 11 just outs...
Was there an issue with the electric motor? The reason I ask is that it looks to be in pretty decent shape (windings, can, etc.) If there where no issues, then clean the motor thoroughly (dust, dirt, grime etc.) pay particular attention the any electric contacts. Lubricate the bearings or bushings. ...
I've seen this type of siren/ light combo used in a work place type setting. With what I saw and heard, there was two different tones....one for tornado warnings and the other was a fire alarm. I think the placement for these units was every 200' (aprox.) (walls,hallways, etc.) There is absolutely n...
Noah, Here's the best advice that I can offer..... Have your Father report to who ever is responsible in activating the sirens and have him tell them that the sirens did not sound during the tornado warning. The reason that I say your father, is that any one with the city or county will blow you off...