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OliverD reacted to cobywill's post in the thread Responder mini lightbars, collect them all (or build them) with
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Two custom builds/ modifications from @JohnMarcson previous posts. I have one more on the bench and another one in my head. -
tsquale reacted to MN9C1's post in the thread Help with Equipment for MN 1988 Caprice 9C1 with Like.
Shoot, I don’t think I ever got the notification for your post. Based on the switches I have in the interior of my car, this bar may have been very close to what was on it in service. I also like... -
tsquale replied to the thread Help with Equipment for MN 1988 Caprice 9C1.@MN9C1 I do have this one yet that I would consider selling. It was a former St. Paul FD bar
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The Series A1's drive system was certainly not the best, that's for sure. Relying solely upon gravity to hold the platter to the motor's drive shaft was simple, but came with some reliability issues. -
Frooom replied to the thread For Sale: Modern Star Signal Phantom Lineum X Dual Color Split Visor ULB 28-RR-BB $250.Wilsonbr90 can do LED swaps. Recently had him do a pair of lineum ulb9’s from amber white to red white. -
OliverD replied to the thread Federal Signal Vitalite.This is my 121 AH serie B1 Vitalite (with H1 55W bulb)
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The Series A1's drive system was certainly not the best, that's for sure. Relying solely upon gravity to hold the platter to the motor's drive shaft was simple, but came with some reliability issues.
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I gave my younger brother a gen1 Vitalite when he joined the VFD. Discovered in cold weather, it wouldn’t rotate dependably as the drive slipped. Cured that with a piece of ball point pen spring...
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First and second generation
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I think this Vitalite was mother (doctor) first green beacon in the UK. Early 1980s. Incandescent and the bulb holder upside down? She swapped it out for a prem hazard gyrolaser with multiflash...
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I still have a few Vitalites in my dwindling collection. One of my favorites!
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My first was a North American TR-1 that was bought from the JC Whitney catalog. Amazing that they still make them today: https://nasig.com/Asset/TR1-A.jpg Not too bright, so I sold it and got...
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My first light as a volunteer firefighter in the 80's. However, soon "moved on up" to a Fireball as it fit better on the dash!:D
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New addition Vitalite NOS
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Sstansdds replied to the thread Federal Signal Vitalite.The Series A1's drive system was certainly not the best, that's for sure. Relying solely upon gravity to hold the platter to the motor's drive shaft was simple, but came with some reliability issues.
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SI gave my younger brother a gen1 Vitalite when he joined the VFD. Discovered in cold weather, it wouldn’t rotate dependably as the drive slipped. Cured that with a piece of ball point pen spring...
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SFirst and second generation
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Mmercurygrandmarquis1 replied to the thread Positive Sale to mercurygrandmarquis1.Thank you, It was a pleasure buying from you as well and I appreciate the tech support!
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tsquale replied to the thread Help with Equipment for MN 1988 Caprice 9C1.No, it was sold.
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Ffirefighter221 replied to the thread For Sale: Modern Star Signal Phantom Lineum X Dual Color Split Visor ULB 28-RR-BB $250.Would there be any possibility of converting one to be all red/white dual color? Thank you
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I've been on and off of this board for a long time. I actually retired from LE over two years ago. While digging through a bunch of old files, I found this old write up of a patrol vehicle I... -
Maxim2Eng reacted to cobywill's post in the thread Responder mini lightbars, collect them all (or build them) with Like.
Two custom builds/ modifications from @JohnMarcson previous posts. I have one more on the bench and another one in my head.
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I currently have only two Vitalites in my collection, both are Series A1, one with a blue dome, the other with an amber dome.
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First and second generation
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Maxim2Eng replied to the thread Federal Signal Vitalite.I gave my younger brother a gen1 Vitalite when he joined the VFD. Discovered in cold weather, it wouldn’t rotate dependably as the drive slipped. Cured that with a piece of ball point pen spring...
