What model is this, and what pedestal does it need?
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Dan Brintlinger
PCS Member
Mars?
Maybe a Mars siren? They did make some............?
Maybe a Mars siren? They did make some............?
That is a Federal DuoTone siren. From the front grille, it should have a chrome rear shell, and a 2 or 4 bolt base. If it were a under hood siren, then it would use the base that the Model 28 under hood sirens used. Depending on how you intend to use it, will determine what additional parts you are going to need. If you use it as a under hood siren, then you will need a cover for the open rear where the brushes are located. If you decide that you want to use it as an external siren, then a rear cover will be needed, and an appropriate base.
and if you don't want to use I'll take it off your hands it would go nice under the hood of this 67
Kevin O'Connell - Deceased - 1954 - 2019
February 10, 1954 - May 12, 2019
As Paul mentioned, you have a 1947-57 Federal 76A. The nameplate would have been on the missing brush inspection cover. These used an Autolite MBB Motor for which brushes are no longer available. I reproduce the bases, and may eventually have the brushes reproduced. The bases are $30.00 plus shipping.
Kevin Lynch
PCS Member
Thank for the help!
I found the base. I can mount it concealed, although I'm considering mounting a siren if I can find the motor cover - which I'll post separately.
Thanks again everyone!
Kev
I found the base. I can mount it concealed, although I'm considering mounting a siren if I can find the motor cover - which I'll post separately.
Thanks again everyone!
Kev
Kurt Arends
PCS Elected Director 2021-2024
So, this is a 6 volt siren then??
If your going to hide it a strip of tin and a big screw clamp is all you need for the brush cover
Kevin O'Connell - Deceased - 1954 - 2019
February 10, 1954 - May 12, 2019
The motor would have to come apart to find out. These have four field coils. In the 12V version all four are in series. In the 6V version has two parallel sets of two in series.
Or put 6 volts to it, and it sounds normal, then in all probability, it is a 6 volt siren. The other alternative, is to "bump" it with 12 volts, and if it takes off screaming, then you know it is a 6 volt siren. Third thing to try (but do it first), is to remove the front light, and see what voltage the flasher and the bulb is. Normally, 6 volt sirens used a 6 volt bulb and flasher. If the bulb and flasher is 12 volt, and the siren screams on 12 volts, someone used the 6 volt siren on a 12 volt system, and converted the light, to 12 volt.