jdotson
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Moodfood I thought you might get a kick out of this video.
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/429B ... DAFC72.htm
http://videos.streetfire.net/video/429B ... DAFC72.htm
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Hey Mood Check This Out!
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Airboatcapt2
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THat was awesone, that is why I have an airhorn on my truck. I gotta get a train horn like Matt's
SwampMatt
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Pretty good video. Especially with the cop doing the safety check. LOL I'm pretty sure that guy got a ticket (or worse) as soon as the video cut off! Ya think? :lol:
I'm not too much a fan of driving around and scaring people like that though. But I have to admit, stuff like those guys at the gas station does give me a chuckle.
It 's just something I would not do very much.
I orginally bought my train horn (off of ebay) to mount into my "crap" truck - a beat up old GMC Sonoma which I bought at a city surplus auction for $800. BUt I had so much fun with it just hooked to an air line at the shop, I never got around to putting it in the truck. Then the boat came along and it was a match made in heaven!
They are becomming more popular in vehicles. I'm pretty sure they are illegal to use on the roads. But there are MANY times in traffic when I wish I had it to wake up some drivers just coasting along in the fast lane, yakking on the phone and not paying attention. :twisted:
There are a lot of knock-off train horns out there... and while I'm sure they are good quality units, it's gotta be an AUTHENTIC train horn for me. I've always loved trains, and for the last 20 years, I've lived 2 blocks from the main rail line thru Orlando (and the center of the state) and I have really grown to love the sound. (some of my neighbors complain to CSX about the trains passing at night... much like the airboat issue? What is wrong with people?!!!??)
And the sound is not just the "tone" or "chord" of the horn... a LOT of "that train sound" comes from the valve, and the way you pull/hold it. If you get one, try to get a real valve instead of a solenoid valve. It means running the air line thru the cab of the truck, but worth every single bit of effort I think.
Check out Grover Air Horns. http://www.groverairhorns.com/train/train.html They are NOT cheap! But they are REAL - refurbished horns off old locomotives. (Except that first one - the chrome one)
Mine is a Nathan P-series horn. Three trumpets. But the manifold is for a 5 note horn.... At some future date I may seek out the two missing trumpets.
And make sure you run a large enough air line to the horn. I'm only using a 1/4" air line... but when I had it hooked up at the shop it was on a 1/2" hose, and it was easily TWICE as loud! If you can, use reducers to be able to use a 3/4" valve. Or buy the original train style valve.
Thunder's got one now. Sounds like Faron's hooked too! C'mon JD.... that nice boat of yours would sport a loco horn very nicely! You gotta get one too!
matt.
I'm not too much a fan of driving around and scaring people like that though. But I have to admit, stuff like those guys at the gas station does give me a chuckle.
It 's just something I would not do very much.I orginally bought my train horn (off of ebay) to mount into my "crap" truck - a beat up old GMC Sonoma which I bought at a city surplus auction for $800. BUt I had so much fun with it just hooked to an air line at the shop, I never got around to putting it in the truck. Then the boat came along and it was a match made in heaven!
They are becomming more popular in vehicles. I'm pretty sure they are illegal to use on the roads. But there are MANY times in traffic when I wish I had it to wake up some drivers just coasting along in the fast lane, yakking on the phone and not paying attention. :twisted:
There are a lot of knock-off train horns out there... and while I'm sure they are good quality units, it's gotta be an AUTHENTIC train horn for me. I've always loved trains, and for the last 20 years, I've lived 2 blocks from the main rail line thru Orlando (and the center of the state) and I have really grown to love the sound. (some of my neighbors complain to CSX about the trains passing at night... much like the airboat issue? What is wrong with people?!!!??)
And the sound is not just the "tone" or "chord" of the horn... a LOT of "that train sound" comes from the valve, and the way you pull/hold it. If you get one, try to get a real valve instead of a solenoid valve. It means running the air line thru the cab of the truck, but worth every single bit of effort I think.
Check out Grover Air Horns. http://www.groverairhorns.com/train/train.html They are NOT cheap! But they are REAL - refurbished horns off old locomotives. (Except that first one - the chrome one)
Mine is a Nathan P-series horn. Three trumpets. But the manifold is for a 5 note horn.... At some future date I may seek out the two missing trumpets.
And make sure you run a large enough air line to the horn. I'm only using a 1/4" air line... but when I had it hooked up at the shop it was on a 1/2" hose, and it was easily TWICE as loud! If you can, use reducers to be able to use a 3/4" valve. Or buy the original train style valve.
Thunder's got one now. Sounds like Faron's hooked too! C'mon JD.... that nice boat of yours would sport a loco horn very nicely! You gotta get one too!
matt.
Dakota
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Yeah I have got to agree the police officer was the best. That was awesome. And Matt when people aren't prepared for your trainhorn they jump just like those people at the gas station.
The bad thing is if I had one I would have to drive around like that as well. Can't help myself.
The bad thing is if I had one I would have to drive around like that as well. Can't help myself.
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Anonymous
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..... and not only that, but another reason to ban airboats.
What if somone is walking around the bow of your boat when you accidentally bump the horn button?
Are your prepared to try to explain to one of your buddies why he has permanent hearing loss?
BF
What if somone is walking around the bow of your boat when you accidentally bump the horn button?
Are your prepared to try to explain to one of your buddies why he has permanent hearing loss?
BF
SwampMatt
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Accidentally opening the train horn valve? It happens more than you'd think. LOL No permanant hearing loss, but it about give me brown drawers every time I do it! Scares the heck outta me! It has happened with others around the boat.... you know who you are! And I know you are still laughing at how it makes me jump as much as you did! :lol:
Usually it's just a "toot" when it goes off accidentallly. I put my valve in so that it will blow SHUT under the air pressure, and my air line has a quick disconnect in case of malfunction (or in case I get an urge to use some air tools out in the marsh)
Hey.... Does anyone know where I can get a horn off of a used Ocean Liner? :lol:
Usually it's just a "toot" when it goes off accidentallly. I put my valve in so that it will blow SHUT under the air pressure, and my air line has a quick disconnect in case of malfunction (or in case I get an urge to use some air tools out in the marsh)
Hey.... Does anyone know where I can get a horn off of a used Ocean Liner? :lol:
Aces over 8s
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What!!!!! I could'nt hear that. Could you say it again.big feather":2ucpkde5 said:
basketcase0302
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jdotson,
Hey, they cut the video off just before the officer commenced to kicking the guys butt! COOL VIDEO!
Yeah Mood, your horn has gone off accidentally a couple of times!
Basketcase/Jeff
Hey, they cut the video off just before the officer commenced to kicking the guys butt! COOL VIDEO!
Yeah Mood, your horn has gone off accidentally a couple of times!
Basketcase/Jeff