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My new Federal Signal model B-9

Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:49 pm

I was recently browsing eBay after Christmas and stumbled upon a listing for a Federal Signal model B-9 siren. Now I didn't know much about this siren, but after doing some research, I found out that it is similar to a Model A siren, but slightly smaller, so I decided to purchase it and today, it finally came :D . I plan to restore this siren and keep it in my collection (so far just this along with my Model A). I have not had much experience restoring sirens before and any help would be appreciated. Below I have attached some photos of the siren itself, the ID tag, and a size comparison with my Model A. Thanks :D.
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Here is a size comparison next to my Model A
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Here is the ID plate on the siren
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Here is a front view of the siren
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Re: My new Federal Signal model B-9

Mon Jan 04, 2016 10:13 pm

Haha. That is a nice siren you got there. I have a B-9 too but I don't use it. It sees like your siren is from December 1969(?) Not sure though. But anyways have fun with your new siren!
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Re: My new Federal Signal model B-9

Tue Jan 05, 2016 3:25 am

The old high school in Silverton, Oregon, had Model A fire alarms in the main halls and B-9s in larger classrooms like the band room.
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Re: My new Federal Signal model B-9

Tue Jan 05, 2016 9:50 pm

Daniel wrote:The old high school in Silverton, Oregon, had Model A fire alarms in the main halls and B-9s in larger classrooms like the band room.
That would be something to hear!
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Re: My new Federal Signal model B-9

Tue Jan 05, 2016 11:47 pm

Haha. That is a nice siren you got there. I have a B-9 too but I don't use it. It sees like your siren is from December 1969(?) Not sure though. But anyways have fun with your new siren!
Thanks! I will have plenty of fun.
The old high school in Silverton, Oregon, had Model A fire alarms in the main halls and B-9s in larger classrooms like the band room.
Wow that would surely be something neat to hear.
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Re: My new Federal Signal model B-9

Wed Jan 06, 2016 9:19 pm

Ha! I saw that one on Ebay too while I was looking for a siren to buy(tho I ended up buying the Model L since there is more video's of them actually being used buy fire depts/cities.. But I was considering buying that siren, but I decided not too since I wouldn't have much money left :P I still wonder what it was used for :P
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