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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Mon Jan 09, 2023 5:23 pm

Very well Matthew, no worries. It will be painted Regal Red just like the rest of the shrouding on the siren. I will be brush painting most of the outside instead of spray to reduce cost the fiberglass is rough enough the brush strokes will not be seen much at all
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Sat Jan 14, 2023 4:04 am

I was able to get a light coat of primer on both of the rotator bet guards.
Ive been pondering on how to add a thottle solenoid to the siren. I needed a coil that was both strong and durable. I thought initially about a Cummins fuel shutoff solenoid, but the dual pull/holding coils add complexity.

I was then working on a older genie articulated manlift with a older Deutz oil cooled motor. That's where I noticed the thottle up solenoid! Two wires, made to do what I want it to do. Ordered a Chinese clone of the original Woodward one I spotted. This will be only half the battle, as I know need to figure out if I can mount the solenoid underneath theengine house, or have it somewhere outside
At this point I think I will have it remotely mounted outside, possibly close to battery box. I will then custom machine an adapter bung to mount a bicycle cable in the original pull thottles hole. We'll see hownit is once I get the solenoid.

I came down with a terrible sinus infection this week, and have barely made it work the past week, much less get out to the shop. I now have some good antibiotics, and hope to be on the mend soon. It's hard not to be my normal motivated self.
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Tue Jan 17, 2023 12:33 am

Just got the first coat of brush-on regal red painted on. It's amazing how well this covers on 50+ year old gel coat!

Also got a light coat of bondo on the lower rotator cover. Will be painting it and the upper cover soon!
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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Tue Jan 17, 2023 4:42 pm

Looking great
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Thu Jan 19, 2023 11:30 pm

Just a short update.

Been working on the lower rotator belt cover. Man this has come a long way from the piece of scrap iron it was just a couple weeks ago. I got it all straightend with methodical heat from my oxy-acetylene torch, and my set of body hammers as seen In a previous post.

I now have a pull coat of filler primer on it which will now be finely sanded and then topcoated with Regal Red. Should be able to paint it by this weekend!
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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Fri Jan 20, 2023 1:24 am

Can't wait to see it painted!

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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Fri Jan 20, 2023 5:09 am

jerrylovessirens wrote:
Thu Jan 19, 2023 11:30 pm
Just a short update.

Been working on the lower rotator belt cover. Man this has come a long way from the piece of scrap iron it was just a couple weeks ago. I got it all straightend with methodical heat from my oxy-acetylene torch, and my set of body hammers as seen In a previous post.

I now have a pull coat of filler primer on it which will now be finely sanded and then topcoated with Regal Red. Should be able to paint it by this weekend!
This project is just getting better each time I will be here when the project is finished keep this amazing project up! :D
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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Sat Jan 21, 2023 5:24 am

Now all we need is to have someone bring an electric 10/12 one and we'll have the mighty twins at sirencon! :D
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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Sat Jan 21, 2023 5:13 pm

championsiren wrote:
Sat Jan 21, 2023 5:24 am
Now all we need is to have someone bring an electric 10/12 one and we'll have the mighty twins at sirencon! :D
No joke, wouldn't that be just awesome!
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Re: Restoring one of Milwaukee's Gasoline Mobil Directos!

Sat Jan 21, 2023 6:11 pm

So cool to see an old beast be given a new lease on life! Truly admirable the level of dedication you've held out for so many years Jerry!
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