The Siren Board

I got my new to me model 2 siren that I won on ebay to day. I'm going to restore it and paint it red. Here are the pictures I got.


Model 2 by FSThunderboltfan1000T, on Flickr


Model 2 by FSThunderboltfan1000T, on Flickr


Model 2 by FSThunderboltfan1000T, on Flickr


Model 2 by FSThunderboltfan1000T, on Flickr


Model 2 by FSThunderboltfan1000T, on Flickr


Model 2 by FSThunderboltfan1000T, on Flickr

Here's the vid. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whZqR-19YZk

Hey, I've always wondered, how come Model 2 housings always have three louvers (Whereas Model 5 & 7 housings always have two.)? Are there some kinds with dual rotors or something?

Congrats on getting it though. I need to ask a local fire chief if I can have the Model 2 that they're not using, since the firehouse has two of them.

Batman wrote:Hey, I've always wondered, how come Model 2 housings always have three louvers (Whereas Model 5 & 7 housings always have two.)? Are there some kinds with dual rotors or something?

The Model 2's rotor is a flow-through design, and takes in air not only through the top intake cone (like most vertical sirens do), but also through the bottom across the motor, thus the need for a third louver near the bottom of the housing. Model 5/7s do not need this third louver since they have a closed-bottom rotor and only take in air from the top.

I tested it today and it worked.

FSThunderboltfan1000 wrote:I tested it today and it worked.

How?

I saw it in a video. You take the wires and
put them in an orange electrical cord and
plug it in to 110.

FSThunderboltfan1000 wrote:I saw it in a video. You take the wires and
put them in an orange electrical cord and
plug it in to 110.

So only half power??

Yes, only half power.

I'm going to be seting off tomarow for
the county's test.