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by fyrboy
Mon Aug 29, 2016 2:13 am
Forum: Other Warning Systems - Indoor, Outdoor and Vehicular
Topic: Model Q "Pulsator"?
Replies: 4
Views: 5691

Re: Model Q "Pulsator"?

Some electric sirens were equipped with trumpet-like devices which gave the impression of introducing "more" air into the siren's "intake," thereby increasing volume, and Federal's 1961 literature shows the Pulsator as an option for the "Q." Volume is foremost a result ...
by fyrboy
Mon Aug 29, 2016 12:49 am
Forum: Other Warning Systems - Indoor, Outdoor and Vehicular
Topic: Any fire bells still in use?
Replies: 10
Views: 10350

Re: Any fire bells still in use?

Well . . . sorta. A couple of years ago, while helping research my former fire department’s history, I stumbled across a 1902 newspaper account of a local church that told the story of the construction of a new sanctuary, during which the demolition of the previous structure revealed, while it reste...
by fyrboy
Sat Aug 09, 2014 11:35 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Asheville, NC Airport
Replies: 3
Views: 2149

Asheville, NC Airport

Atop the former fire station. Bumped daily at 0630. Newly-built station opened in 2014 is adjacent.
by fyrboy
Sun Jun 08, 2014 1:09 am
Forum: Other Warning Systems - Indoor, Outdoor and Vehicular
Topic: Sireno M-1 Siren
Replies: 8
Views: 6829

Re: Sireno M-1 Siren

From Sireno's 1948 catalog.
by fyrboy
Mon Jan 06, 2014 1:17 am
Forum: Other Warning Systems - Indoor, Outdoor and Vehicular
Topic: Federal Ten-Ten Model Number Guide
Replies: 0
Views: 2482

Federal Ten-Ten Model Number Guide

These charts interpret the features of Models 901 & 9012. This applies to models with serial numbers 031983 & above. http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/fyrboy1/Federal%20Ten-Ten/ModelCode1_zps9b3526c1.jpg http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/fyrboy1/Federal%20Ten-Ten/ModelCode2_zps...
by fyrboy
Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:40 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Spruce Pine FD, NC
Replies: 2
Views: 1618

Spruce Pine FD, NC

I'm sure its manufacturer is known to many, but not me. I was told it was used occasionally, but I don't know the circumstances.
by fyrboy
Fri May 17, 2013 3:32 pm
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Siren Manuals
Replies: 126
Views: 269759

Re: Siren Manuals

I have 40 pages of these, which include parts lists. Would they be useful, or redundant, given what's already been posted?
by fyrboy
Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:50 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Wildwood residents upset about new siren.
Replies: 53
Views: 14949

Remove the siren and lash Toto to the swimming pool fence.
by fyrboy
Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:33 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: ID Tag Restoration?
Replies: 10
Views: 4374

Here are samples of some of my work. I charge $45 per emblem & have about a three-month turnaround. http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/fyrboy1/Emblems/184before.jpg http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/fyrboy1/Emblems/184after.jpg http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/fyrboy1/Emblem...
by fyrboy
Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:12 am
Forum: Main Outdoor Warning Sirens Board
Topic: Triplets in South Carolina
Replies: 2
Views: 1702

Triplets in South Carolina

All on S.C. Hwy 11 The picture is of the one at SC 183 (Christophers Road), next to the Walhalla Northeast Pump Station, http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/fyrboy1/Alarm%20sirens/IMG_7310.jpg http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq304/fyrboy1/Alarm%20sirens/IMG_7312.jpg Another is four miles nor...

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