Guy Installs Horn from a Navy Destroyer on his car!
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This is a 1940's Doran Cunningham air horn. Usually found on WWII US Navy destroyer ships, and also found on some older ferries. There are only 2 of these that are being used that I know of. Mine and Adam's (Airraidsiren on YouTube). Very rare that only six have been seen in pictures and each one had a different configuration. The 6B is close to 200lbs. of brass, has a 12" diaphragm,my 6B measures 36 1/4" long, and has an 18" bell/horn opening.
There are markings at the footing of the air inlet "DD416". This is not the biggest horn made; but is considered the best because of it's sound!
This is a 1940's Doran Cunningham air horn. Usually found on WWII US Navy destroyer ships, and also found on some older ferries. There are only 2 of these that are being used that I know of. Mine and Adam's (Airraidsiren on YouTube). Very rare that only six have been seen in pictures and each one had a different configuration. The 6B is close to 200lbs. of brass, has a 12" diaphragm,my 6B measures 36 1/4" long, and has an 18" bell/horn opening.
There are markings at the footing of the air inlet "DD416". This is not the biggest horn made; but is considered the best because of it's sound!
No no.. it's fine.. I'll come pick you guys up tomorrow.. say seven?
No worries.. I'll just honk from the driveway.."
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Seriously though, I'd like this for my truck.
Here he is comparing it to a train horn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjyUfV3W5zk&feature=channel_page
and here competing against the Queen Mary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzW54QhHWJg&feature=channel_page
He's not a douche, he's just an air horn nerd. He doesn't actually use this in traffic or anything.
Here he is comparing it to a train horn:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjyUfV3W5zk&feature=channel_page
and here competing against the Queen Mary:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzW54QhHWJg&feature=channel_page
"Air horn nerd". Just wanted to revisit that phrase.
(Unfortunately there is someone with a train horn where I live... ugh)