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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 01:50 PM
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K3LA train horns

I figured since I am installing the air seats I might as well dig deep and install a set of horns. After scouring the 'net for quite a while I am still empty handed. I have a compressor (200psi) and two 5 gallon tanks ordered. Anybody know of a supply house that carries the Nathan horns and the Graham white valves.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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lets see if this works... http://www.businessvision.net/edge/M...oduct&SKU=k3LA pricey but guarenteed loud, then there's this guy from ebay http://stores.ebay.com/Grover-Air-Horns-of-Texas
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by mikmaze
lets see if this works... http://www.businessvision.net/edge/M...oduct&SKU=k3LA pricey but guarenteed loud, then there's this guy from ebay http://stores.ebay.com/Grover-Air-Horns-of-Texas
For $700.00 they better be loud!
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 06:45 PM
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http://www.hornblasters.com/

That place sells horns that have been tested to 142db.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 07:56 PM
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holy crap those are spendy!!! i can do alot of yelling out the window for that price.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 08:14 PM
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I just use sign language. :0)
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mikmaze
lets see if this works... http://www.businessvision.net/edge/M...oduct&SKU=k3LA pricey but guarenteed loud, then there's this guy from ebay http://stores.ebay.com/Grover-Air-Horns-of-Texas
You think the Grover's will sound the same (close) as the K3LA's?
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Ten_Bucks
http://www.hornblasters.com/

That place sells horns that have been tested to 142db.

Yikes!! K5's are 1600 bucks.
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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Campingworld has a nice set of Hadley's for $197...
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Old Dec 11, 2005 | 09:31 PM
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big truck chrome shops have train horns for less money than mentioned and you truly do not want to be next to them when they are used unexpectedly they use a 1/2" airline to flow the air and most guys just use a regular ball valve but they offer a valve to go with them. www.atwchrome.com and type in train horn
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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grovers are what they use on alot of fire trucks, well know brand and good to go,
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 03:27 PM
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I My Grovers
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 06:13 PM
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I have been dowloading clips of different train whistles along with some grover horns. If I had the room I'd put a set of K5 or early P5 horns on. The late P5's sound lame. I have settled on a set of sand cast K3s. Now I just gotta find a set. I will probably get a new set from air chime.
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 06:17 PM
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now what man would have a picture of a padlock in his gallery but not one of his " loved " Grovers???
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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Perhaps this will help find a set: http://www.trainweb.org/mdamtrak199/hornworks.htm
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